April 10, 2009
Related Links:
The Rafu Shimpo: Rafu’s Baseball Preview 2009
The Rafu Shimpo: Don of a New Era
New America Media: Baseball Becomes a Real 'World' Series
Emil Amok: Opening day a struggle, but Giants’ Lincecum still pride of Filipino American ball fans
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Baseball season has arrived and it's appropriate to highlight the Asian and Asian American connection to the sport. Alex Isao Herbach, writing for The Rafu Shimpo, gives his overview of players and teams, and includes dramatic photos of Japanese hitters and pitchers in action. New America Media contributor and baseball fan Elizabeth M. Botello writes about the history of baseball in Japan and other places. And blogger Emil Guillermo, on his new Wordpress blogsite Amok.com, praises "The Preak."
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