This is a site about Pro Yakyu (Japanese Baseball), not about who the next player to go over to MLB is. It's a community of Pro Yakyu fans who have come together to share their knowledge and opinions with the world. It's a place to follow teams and individuals playing baseball in Japan (and Asia), and to learn about Japanese (and Asian) culture through baseball.
It is my sincere hope that once you learn a bit about what we're about here that you will join the community of contributors.
Michael Westbay
(aka westbaystars)
Founder
I spent two years in Misawa, in Aomori Prefecture, from 1988-90 courtesy of the US Navy. I brought back a Hanshin Tigers cap with me (which I can no longer find - very upsetting to me). It was white w/black pinstripes and the Hanshin "HT" logo in black. Nothing like the current cap. Was that the actual cap worn by Hanshin during that time frame, or was what I had a novelty-type cap?
I bought the cap because the bartender at a club I frequented off-base was a big Hanshin fan and we used to compare them with the Cubs (my team).
Thanks in advance for info. I miss the Japanese people, some of the friendliest you could ask to meet.
Todd
Indianapolis