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Stephen Ellsesser
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 6, 2005
Apache top Albirex in OT as bj-league debuts
The bj-league couldn't have asked for a more exciting beginning to its inaugural season.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 27, 2005
Marines sweep Tigers to win Japan Series
NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo Pref. -- The Chiba Lotte Marines are on top of Japanese baseball for the first time in 31 years.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 27, 2005
Valentine sets his sights on a real World Series title
NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo Pref. -- Bobby Valentine is eager to get back in the World Series, but this time, he wants it to be a truly global affair.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 25, 2005
Tigers learning a tough postseason lesson
The Chiba Lotte Marines have a 2-0 lead in the Japan Series, and with the way the Hanshin Tigers have played the first two games, the Marines could leave Osaka with the Japan Series title.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 24, 2005
Marines batter toothless Tigers
CHIBA -- The Chiba Lotte Marines keep losing bodies, but the Hanshin Tigers keep losing games.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 23, 2005
Marines open fire on hapless Tigers
CHIBA -- Toshiaki Imae wasted no time settling into his new spot in the batting order, and the Chiba Lotte Marines took an easy first step toward ending 31 years of futility.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 21, 2005
Lotte Marines ready to tackle some unfinished business in Japan Series
CHIBA -- The atmosphere around Chiba Marine Stadium in the hours leading up to Saturday is not one of over- jubilation.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 10, 2005
Marines sweep Lions, move on to face Hawks
CHIBA -- There are only two K's in Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Hiroyuki Kobayashi's name, but in his arm, there are many more.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 9, 2005
Marines grind out win
CHIBA -- The Seibu Lions couldn't get Koji Mitsui off the mound fast enough.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 7, 2005
Marines pumped for long-awaited return to postseason
CHIBA -- The Chiba Lotte Marines are battling more than the Seibu Lions in this weekend's Pacific League first-round playoffs.

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