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BASEBALL

Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 21, 2020
J. League and NPB reaffirm commitment to safety as limits on attendees eased
The two leagues said they'd remain vigilant in order to safely complete the remainder of their respective 2020 campaigns.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Aug 24, 2020
League bosses urge against COVID-related discrimination
The heads of NPB and the J. League took a strong stance on the issue following reports of discrimination against staff and families at teams with infections.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 13, 2020
‘Koshien: Japan’s Field of Dreams’: This underdog story is hard to beat
Ema Ryan Yamazaki's gripping documentary about an annual high school baseball tournament shows the highs and lows of working toward hard-won victories.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 10, 2020
Senbatsu replacement games start at Koshien Stadium
During the event, which is being held under strict physical distancing protocols, each school will play one game for a total of 16 games over the next week.
Japan Times
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Jul 27, 2020
J. League, NPB to maintain restrictions on crowd size in order to help limit spread of virus
The task force met one day after several positive tests for COVID-19 forced the postponement of a J. League first-division game.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Sac Bunts
Jun 29, 2020
Filmmaker excited about chance to present Koshien to U.S. audience
Ema Ryan Yamazaki hopes to provide a new perspective of Japan's famous high school tournament when her documentary airs on ESPN.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Jun 27, 2020
Roger Dahl on the new COVID-19 baseball landscape
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Jun 11, 2020
Koshien Stadium to host games between teams selected for canceled tournament
The Japan High School Baseball Federation said Wednesday it will hold a series of games at Koshien Stadium in August between teams that had been selected for the canceled Japanese High School Baseball Invitational Tournament, which had been scheduled to take place in the spring.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 9, 2020
Seniors who missed out on Koshien to get dirt from ballpark
The decision by Hanshin and the stadium operator will give players the mementos denied to them following the cancellation of this year's tournaments.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Regional Voices: Chubu
May 27, 2020
Nagano and Ishikawa high school baseball coaches tout special anti-virus masks to get game going again
Local baseball federation to hand out masks made of washable antimicrobial fabric that are more breathable.
Japan Times
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May 27, 2020
Pro athletes with underlying conditions remain extra cautious of COVID-19 threat
Professional athletes may seem invincible, but like anyone else they can suffer from serious conditions that make them vulnerable to the coronavirus.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
May 24, 2020
Coronavirus puts global spotlight on Taiwanese baseball
The Chinese Professional Baseball League has gained a large international following during the pandemic.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Sac Bunts
May 21, 2020
Canceling Summer Koshien right, but tough, decision
Just because it was the right and safe decision, doesn't make it any less of a bitter pill to swallow.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 20, 2020
Summer Koshien canceled due to coronavirus pandemic
Japan's famed high school baseball tournament was called off for the first time since World War II
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 15, 2020
Summer Koshien organizers mulling cancellation due to virus concerns
Despite the state of emergency being lifted in most prefectures, teams in many areas are uncertain of when they will be able to resume training.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
May 8, 2020
Taiwanese teams given OK to allow fans into baseball games
As coronavirus cases dwindle in Taiwan, baseball fans will be allowed back into stadiums on Friday evening, though with a cap on numbers.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
May 6, 2020
Taiwan to allow baseball fans back into stands this week
The island's low rate of infection has allowed its professional baseball league to reopen stadiums to the public.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Apr 16, 2020
NPB still in limbo as CPBL, KBO get ready to play ball
Baseball is slowly returning to Asia amid the coronavirus pandemic
Japan Times
SPORTS
Apr 3, 2020
Japan's baseball, soccer leagues give up on April restarts as COVID-19 cases increase
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and with athletes in both leagues having been infected, Nippon Professional Baseball and the J. League will start and resume their seasons, respectively, even later than currently scheduled.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Apr 2, 2020
Coronavirus poses threat to World Baseball Classic schedule
The fifth World Baseball Classic, scheduled to be held in March of 2021, is now under threat from the coronavirus pandemic, Nippon Professional Baseball's secretary general Atsushi Ihara said Thursday.

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