2005 Player Guidebooks
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Re: 2005 Player Guidebooks
[ Author: westbaystars | Posted: Apr 2, 2005 3:07 PM
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I went through a number of them at the local book store, but didn't find any with triple digit numbered players or coaches. They all did have Hiroshima's san-gun (rehabilitation) coaches.
The only triple digit numbered player I remember seeing was Robinson Checo in 1995 for Hiroshima. He started the season as a Carp prospect with the role of batting practice pitcher. He finished the season as a serious candidate for Rookie of the Year, getting quite a few votes. I just don't recall his number, but I think it was 105 or 106.
The only triple digit numbered player I remember seeing was Robinson Checo in 1995 for Hiroshima. He started the season as a Carp prospect with the role of batting practice pitcher. He finished the season as a serious candidate for Rookie of the Year, getting quite a few votes. I just don't recall his number, but I think it was 105 or 106.
Re: 2005 Player Guidebooks
[ Author: Heian-794 | Posted: Apr 5, 2005 2:32 PM
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Westbaystars-san, thanks for looking! Actually, I did manage to find the Sponichi Players Meikan - they just published it a week late this year.
This one contains all the staffers' uniform numbers, with the exception of the Orix Buffaloes - nobody seems to have those! (And with the merger, batting practice pitcher Maeda, who had been #001, seems to be gone.)
BTW, in addition to Robinson Checo, the Tigers had a guy named Ohta on their ni-gun in the late 1990s who wore 105. He and Checo (106) are the only two people to appear on the field with numbers over 100, I think.
In any case, this book costs 400 yen and is now available in many book stores. It's black and white inside and has a green background on the front.
This one contains all the staffers' uniform numbers, with the exception of the Orix Buffaloes - nobody seems to have those! (And with the merger, batting practice pitcher Maeda, who had been #001, seems to be gone.)
BTW, in addition to Robinson Checo, the Tigers had a guy named Ohta on their ni-gun in the late 1990s who wore 105. He and Checo (106) are the only two people to appear on the field with numbers over 100, I think.
In any case, this book costs 400 yen and is now available in many book stores. It's black and white inside and has a green background on the front.
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But this year the only similar book seems to be the "Senshu Shashin Meikan" which doesn't have the staff info. Does anyone know of a guide which contains it?