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NPB Active Rosters?
MLB has an Active Roster (25-man) and a 40-man roster. Does NPB have just one active roster of how many? Or is it somewhat the same as MLB?
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Re: NPB Active Rosters?
[ Author: Guest: John Brooks | Posted: Jul 28, 2005 6:21 PM
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The NPB and the JBPBA in January of 1996 voted to abolish the 40 man roster limit and, when a minor leaguer was added to the 28-man ichi-gun (top-team) roster, he would now be accorded extra pay. [NPB January History - Japan Baseball Daily]
Re: NPB Active Rosters?
[ Author: Guest: Michael Eng | Posted: Jul 28, 2005 7:35 PM
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There are four rosters for each club.
The organizational roster of all players under contract is limited to around 70 players; this roster includes bullpen catchers and batting practice pitchers.
The first team (ichi-gun) has a limit of 40 players. These are the players who may be called-up to play in a NPB game. Players may only be added or removed from the first team roster on a few specified dates throughout the season or in order to make room for a new player joining the organization.
The first team bench is made up of 28 players; these are the players that are allowed to play in a NPB game. This squad can be changed daily (i.e. yesterday's starting pitcher is taken off so another pitcher may be added). All other players not on the first team bench can only play in farm league (ni-gun) games. Players who are sent to the farm team cannot be re-activated for ten days.
The final roster is of 25 players from the 28-man first team bench roster. These 25 players may play in a given game.
Furthermore, there is no disabled list, waivers, minor league options, designated for assignment, etc.
The organizational roster of all players under contract is limited to around 70 players; this roster includes bullpen catchers and batting practice pitchers.
The first team (ichi-gun) has a limit of 40 players. These are the players who may be called-up to play in a NPB game. Players may only be added or removed from the first team roster on a few specified dates throughout the season or in order to make room for a new player joining the organization.
The first team bench is made up of 28 players; these are the players that are allowed to play in a NPB game. This squad can be changed daily (i.e. yesterday's starting pitcher is taken off so another pitcher may be added). All other players not on the first team bench can only play in farm league (ni-gun) games. Players who are sent to the farm team cannot be re-activated for ten days.
The final roster is of 25 players from the 28-man first team bench roster. These 25 players may play in a given game.
Furthermore, there is no disabled list, waivers, minor league options, designated for assignment, etc.
Roster Players Foreigners Changes Allowed
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Organizational 70 Unlimited N/A
First Team 40 Unlimited On Set Days
First Team Bench 28 Unlimited Daily
Game-day Roster 25 4 (3 per G) Each Game
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