College Tour to the U.S.
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Wooden Bats
[ Author: westbaystars | Posted: Apr 20, 2002 2:12 PM
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I don't really follow college ball, but I believe that they use metal bats. Do any of you Jingu Birds know for sure?
School Year
[ Author: westbaystars | Posted: Apr 20, 2002 7:12 PM
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- To be eligible for college summer league play, players still must have eligibility at thier College or university. This means Freshman,Sophmore, and Juniors.
Actually, as pointed out on another thread, the Japanese school year is April to March. That means that seniors would also be eligible, while freshmen probably wouldn't yet have many spots.
Actually, as pointed out on another thread, the Japanese school year is April to March. That means that seniors would also be eligible, while freshmen probably wouldn't yet have many spots.
Re: School Year
[ Author: CFiJ | Posted: Apr 21, 2002 11:05 AM
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> - To be eligible for college summer league play,
> players still must have eligibility at thier College
> or university. This means Freshman,Sophmore, and
> Juniors.
>
> Actually, as pointed out on another thread, the
> Japanese school year is April to March. That means
> that seniors would also be eligible, while freshmen
> probably wouldn't yet have many spots.
I think the way the school year is set up would make it almost impossible. Japanese students don't get the long summer vacation students do in the U.S. They get some time off, but still have classes in the summer. How long is summer vacation in Japanese schools, a month?
> players still must have eligibility at thier College
> or university. This means Freshman,Sophmore, and
> Juniors.
>
> Actually, as pointed out on another thread, the
> Japanese school year is April to March. That means
> that seniors would also be eligible, while freshmen
> probably wouldn't yet have many spots.
I think the way the school year is set up would make it almost impossible. Japanese students don't get the long summer vacation students do in the U.S. They get some time off, but still have classes in the summer. How long is summer vacation in Japanese schools, a month?
Re: School Year
[ Author: Guest: Gary Garland | Posted: Apr 21, 2002 8:37 PM
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Aside form the school year issue, there is also the eligibility issue. How would the bodies that govern the various Japanese college leagues feel about that? Would a player foreit any eligiblity if his league office didn't approve? Also, there is an amateur
Japanese baseball association. I have no idea if they would feel that would be in their bailiwick, but they
may have to be contended with as well.
Japanese baseball association. I have no idea if they would feel that would be in their bailiwick, but they
may have to be contended with as well.
Re: School Year
[ Author: Guest: Ron | Posted: Apr 29, 2002 1:42 AM
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Thanks for the feedback guys. It seems as though the school year ,amoung other issues, would present a problem. I'll keep plugging away. Any more feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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