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MARINES

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 26, 2013
Nago race now down to just two candidates
January's Nago mayoral election is now a two-man race after ex-Mayor Yoshikazu Shimabukuro ended his bid and threw his support behind Bunshin Suematsu, a Liberal Democratic Party prefectural assembly member heavily backed by Tokyo.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Oct 21, 2013
Lower seeds face stacked deck during NPB's Climax Series
When the Hiroshima Carp lost Game 1 of the Central League Climax Series Final Stage, they found themselves trailing 2-0 in the six-game series. Ditto for the Chiba Lotte Marines in the Pacific League.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Oct 14, 2013
Marines cage Lions to reach final stage of PL Climax Series
Many people would jump at a chance for an autumn getaway in Miyzaki.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 13, 2013
Big-hitting Lions punish Marines to tie series
The Seibu Lions were pining for a little payback after being embarrassed in Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series First Stage.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 12, 2013
Marines veteran Iguchi proves value as key component of championship quest
Tadahito Iguchi couldn't help feeling a sense of deja vu after the Chiba Lotte Marines' destruction of the Seibu Lions in Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series First Stage on Saturday at Seibu Dome.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 12, 2013
Marines belt three homers in Game 1 rout over Lions
The Chiba Lotte Marines had trouble winning at Seibu Dome during the regular season, but the postseason gave them a chance to wipe the slate clean and start anew.

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