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YOKOHAMA BAYSTARS

Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
May 14, 2013
Interleague schedule will pit PL hurlers against Blanco
On a bright day earlier this season, Tony Blanco wrapped up batting practice and headed back to the Yokohama BayStars clubhouse after sending a litany of balls all over — and a few out of — Yokohama Stadium.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Apr 12, 2013
Morgan hopes to aid BayStars' climb out of CL cellar
There are so many written and unwritten rules around baseball that sometimes people in the sport tend to take things a little too seriously.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 9, 2013
Ramirez possibly top foreign-born player ever in NPB
Alex Ramirez thanked God before he reached first base. He continued along and touched the other bags as a light, constant rain fell on Jingu Stadium and the sparse crowd — 11,069 to be exact, though Ramirez would later say the place felt packed — that braved the promise of a Saturday downpour and...
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 7, 2013
Ramirez becomes first foreigner to reach 2,000-hit milestone in Japanese baseball
The performance was special this time. Alex Ramirez celebrated on his way around the bases, kissing two fingers and pointing at the sky between first and second, but his patented post-home run ritual was missing as he was congratulated by the rest of the Yokohama BayStars.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 7, 2013
Ramirez, Ishikawa carry BayStars past Swallows
The Yokohama BayStars had their day brightened by a pair of home runs that must have looked like rays of sunshine on a gray, rainy afternoon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 6, 2013
Ramirez moves closer to 2,000 hits as BayStars edge Swallows
Alex Ramirez edges closer to history during the BayStars' victory over the Swallows
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 4, 2013
Big bats ignite Giants on poor pitching night
The luxury of having a bad night on the mound for the Yomiuri Giants is that no matter how bad things get, there's a powerhouse lineup ready and willing to pick up the pieces.

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