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Brown-isms Sell 75,000
The Hiroshima Toyo Carp put their 2007 team calendar full of Brown-isms, analects from Brown-kantoku, on sale at the end of last October. They announced on January 9 that all 75,000 that they made have sold out. Different Brown-isms each month have proven to be quite popular, especially toward managers according to one club representative.

Source: Nikkan Sports [2007-01-09 16:57]
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Re: Brown-isms Sell 75,000
[ Author: Guest | Posted: Jan 10, 2007 3:36 PM ]

Can anybody translate them for us or give an example of what they may say?
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Re: Brown-isms Sell 75,000
[ Author: Animaru Resulie | Posted: Jan 11, 2007 10:04 PM | HT Fan ]

Awkwardly translating from Japanese back to English, quotes that were originally made in English, two Brown-isms in the calendar are:
  • "I may be stubborn but I'm no fool."
  • "One single inch can make or break a ball game."
(By the way, a really similar quote was made by the fictional coach Tony D'Amato, played by Al Pacino, in the Oliver Stone film "Any Given Sunday.")
Source: The Chugoku Shimbun Online

Bonus Brownism:
  • "There was nothing else around to throw but first base."
Source: Minor Carp, GeoCities Japan

Go Marty!
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Re: Brown-isms Sell 75,000
[ Author: BigManZam | Posted: Jan 12, 2007 6:25 AM | CLM Fan ]

I'll be rooting for the Carp. It's about time they started winning. I want to see them get third place, win the playoffs, and go to the Series against Lotte.
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Re: Brown-isms Sell 75,000
[ Author: Guest: bmab | Posted: Jan 17, 2007 11:00 AM ]

I actually met Mr. Brown in Kansai Airport on the way back from America. He saw my Cardinals hat and chatted up a conversation with me about the team this year (turns out he's a Cards fan too). A real class guy and quick to help out a lady with a bag bigger than she was. I think he earned the team a sudden soft spot in my heart.
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