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Thursday, March 1
Caple: Where's Yao? Major League Baseball faces a tough assignment trying to spread the words "play ball" in China -- but the payoff could be huge. Allen: High tide While Korea's national team has made huge strides, its domestic game is suffering. And it probably will get worse. Law: Road less traveled Taiwan has plenty to offer a team willing to make the outlay required to scout and sign players from the island nation. Wednesday, Feb. 28
Neel: Essence of wa There are signs of a new baseball world in Japan that might forever expand the possibilities for ballplayers everywhere. Neyer: Pure boro! It's unlikely the Japanese leagues will crumble the way the Negro leagues did after Jackie Robinson left for the majors. Hillman: The real deal The Japanese game might have been inferior to baseball in the West before, but that's not the case anymore. Tuesday, Feb. 27
Thompson: Welcome to America The Red Sox are doing everything possible to make Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima feel comfortable. Crasnick: Hit or miss Predicting whether a player from Japan, Korea or Taiwan can cut it in the big leagues is a complex proposition. Monday, Feb. 26
Allen: Strong foundation The Far East's greatest contribution to baseball may be its role as the catalyst that sparked MLB's new global outlook. Stark: Q&A with Bud Selig Commissioner Bud Selig shares his vision for the increasingly powerful connection between Major League Baseball and Asia. |
Friday, March 2: Going Global
The wave of Asian players is upon us, and that wave is going to get bigger. Story Photo Galleries
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Baseball in Asia has come a long way, and MLB is taking notice.
China's baseball boom is coming, but no one is sure when it will finally arrive.
The Chinese are still learning the finer intricacies of the game.
Big Unit? Rocket? China would settle for a staff of Jamie Moyers.
Foreign players (gaijin) must produce in Japan -- or they don't last long.
Baseball is more than a pastime in Japan. It's a national obsession.
Don't be surprised to see many more major postings in the future.
The game-day experience in Japan is not quite the same as it is in the U.S. Audio
Here are some calls in Japanese that capture the passion, emotion and excitement of the game. Listen Trivial Pursuit
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