Japan Minor Leagues?
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Japan Minor Leagues?
I'm curious. I know about the Central and Pacific Leagues, but are there minor leagues in Japan? And if so, how many and what are they called? Are they structured like the farm system in the United States?
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Re: Japan Minor Leagues?
[ Author: westbaystars | Posted: Oct 12, 2003 4:15 PM
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The two minor leagues are the Eastern and Western Leagues. The Eastern League consists of teams owned by the six teams located in the Kanto Area (Tokyo, Yokohama, Chiba, and Saitama). The Western League consists of teams owned by the remaining six teams. (Nippon Ham will still be in the Eastern League after their move to Hokkaido next year.)
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