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Product Identifiers
PublisherSouthern Illinois University Press
ISBN-100809326302
ISBN-139780809326303
eBay Product ID (ePID)43757087
Product Key Features
Book TitleRemembering Japanese Baseball : an Oral History of the Game
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
TopicBaseball / History, Baseball / General
IllustratorYes
GenreSports & Recreation
AuthorRobert K. Fitts
Book SeriesWriting Baseball Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight23.5 Oz
Item Length8.3 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2004-023651
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"The fact that such different cultures could share a similar love for a simple ballgame first sparked attention when American players began having second careers in Japan. Now that stars from Japan are joining stateside teams, the pertinence of what Fitts has done is clear. Through these narratives Fitts grants us unrivaled firsthand knowledge of Japanese baseball from old- and new-timers alike."-Jerry Klinkowitz, author ofOwning a Piece of the MinorsandBasepaths, "The fact that such different cultures could share a similar love for a simple ballgame first sparked attention when American players began having second careers in Japan. Now that stars from Japan are joining stateside teams, the pertinence of what Fitts has done is clear. Through these narratives Fitts grants us unrivaled firsthand knowledge of Japanese baseball from old- and new-timers alike."-- Jerry Klinkowitz , author of Owning a Piece of the Minors and Basepaths, The fact that such different cultures could share a similar love for a simple ballgame first sparked attention when American players began having second careers in Japan. Now that stars from Japan are joining stateside teams, the pertinence of what Fitts has done is clear. Through these narratives Fitts grants us unrivaled firsthand knowledge of Japanese baseball from old- and new-timers alike."—Jerry Klinkowitz, author ofOwning a Piece of the MinorsandBasepaths, The fact that such different cultures could share a similar love for a simple ballgame first sparked attention when American players began having second careers in Japan. Now that stars from Japan are joining stateside teams, the pertinence of what Fitts has done is clear. Through these narratives Fitts grants us unrivaled firsthand knowledge of Japanese baseball from old- and new-timers alike."— Jerry Klinkowitz , author of Owning a Piece of the Minors and Basepaths
Dewey Decimal796.3570952
SynopsisRemembering Japanese Baseball: An Oral History of the Game transports us onto diamonds and into dugouts on the other side of the globe, where the vigorous sportsmanship of the game and the impassioned devotion of its fans transcend cultural and geographic borders and prove that baseball is fast becoming an international pastime. Called Yakyu , baseball has been played in Japan since the 1890s but has only recently gained a substantial global following. Robert K. Fitts chronicles the nation's distinctive version of the sport as recounted by twenty-five of its players. Fitts's careful choice of subjects represents the experiences of a mix of American and Japanese players--including stars, titleholders, and members of the Japanese Hall of Fame. Informal, candid, and remarkably specific, these recollections describe teammates and opponents, corporate owners and loyal fans, triumphs and frustrations, collectively capturing all the spirit and emotion engendered by the game from decidedly personal vantage points. Throughout, readers glimpse the unique traits of baseball in Japan and discern how the game has evolved since its inception as well as how it differs from its American counterpart. An unparalleled introduction for an American audience, Remembering Japanese Baseball is augmented by photos of its twenty-five interviewees and a timeline demarking milestone moments in the game's Japanese history. Robert Whiting, author of You Gotta Have Wa! and The Meaning of Ichiro , provides the foreword., An unparalleled introduction to Japanese baseball for an American audience, including interviews with twenty-five players., "Remembering Japanese Baseball: An Oral History of the Game" transports us onto diamonds and into dugouts on the other side of the globe, where the vigorous sportsmanship of the game and the impassioned devotion of its fans transcend cultural and geographic borders and prove that baseball is fast becoming an international pastime.Called "Yakyu," baseball has been played in Japan since the 1890s but has only recently gained a substantial global following. Robert K. Fitts chronicles the nation s distinctive version of the sport as recounted by twenty-five of its players. Fitts s careful choice of subjects represents the experiences of a mix of American and Japanese playersincluding stars, titleholders, and members of the Japanese Hall of Fame. Informal, candid, and remarkably specific, these recollections describe teammates and opponents, corporate owners and loyal fans, triumphs and frustrations, collectively capturing all the spirit and emotion engendered by the game from decidedly personal vantage points. Throughout, readers glimpse the unique traits of baseball in Japan and discern how the game has evolved since its inception as well as how it differs from its American counterpart.An unparalleled introduction for an American audience, "Remembering Japanese Baseball" is augmented by photos of its twenty-five interviewees and a timeline demarking milestone moments in the game s Japanese history. Robert Whiting, author of "You Gotta Have Wa " and "The Meaning of Ichiro," provides the foreword."
LC Classification NumberGV863.77.A1F58 2005
