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The Samurai Way of Baseball: The Impact of Ichiro and the New Wave from Japan
Ichiro...Nomo...Hasegawa...Hideki Matsui...one by one they have come to America and made their mark as incredibly gifted and popular ballplayers. But this new wave of athlete-led by the sensational Ichiro Suzuki, whom many refer to as the best all-around player-is just the tip of a fascinating iceberg. Illuminating a deep and very different tradition of baseball, Whiting s...more
Paperback, 336 pages
Published
April 6th 2005
by Warner Books
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Very interesting take on Japanese baseball and some of their stars who came to America to make it in MLB. The book touches on some of the history and traditions of the Japanese version of America's favorite pastime. Overall it was a quick read, and very interesting for someone interested in baseball.
Couldn't wait to tear into this one after reading You Gotta Have Wa. Japanese baseball players have helped evolve the American game of baseball. Where I may not agree with the fees paid just to negotiate with the players, learning what they (especially Ichiro) did to get here is very interesting.
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