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Official NPB Balls?
Is there a website I can visit that has photos of the official game balls for the various Japan leagues? I recently purchased (what is supposed to be) a Central League ball in its original wrapping and was surprised to see the English letters CBL on it. I'd like to confirm what these balls and wrappers look like.

Thank you.
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Re: Official NPB Balls?
[ Author: Deanna | Posted: Sep 11, 2007 12:00 PM | NIP Fan ]

I don't really know, but I caught a home run ball at a Fighters game two weeks ago. This is what it looks like. It has a stamp on it that says "NPB official game ball" with the logo, and a stamp of the game's date and the teams playing. It is all in English, but I think CBL may actually be something else.
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[ Author: westbaystars | Posted: Sep 12, 2007 6:20 PM | YBS Fan ]

If it were "BCL" then that is the abbreviation for the Hokushinetsu "Baseball Challenge League" that I reported on here. It is a new independent league that formed this year on the north-west region of Japan's main island.

"CBL" is what the mainland Chinese Baseball League is called, not to be confused with the CPBL (Chinese Professional Baseball League) in Taiwan/Chinese Taipei. Are you sure you have the right country?
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Re: Official NPB Balls?
[ Author: Guest: TonyS | Posted: Sep 13, 2007 6:40 AM ]

At this point I'm not sure of anything. I was told it was a Japan Central League ball. Apparently that's not true.

It's CBL, so it must be a Chinese Baseball League ball. I'll do some searching for more info on that league. Thanks a million for the info!
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Re: Official NPB Balls?
[ Author: Guest: TonyS | Posted: Nov 9, 2007 9:00 AM ]

The previous owner insists it's a Japanese ball. Just found a picture of another one he's listed on eBay.
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