The 2018 Japan All-Star Series wrapped up last week.Samurai Japan beat the MLB All-Stars, taking five out of six games in the 12th edition of this … They played the series every … The Rockies’ portion of BP was slow. This article related to a baseball league, competition or tournament is a stub. Danny and I had never met until our mutual friend Dan Sauvageau (another bigtime ballhawk) introduced us outside Gate E four days earlier–and and on THIS day, I took a pre-Coors detour to visit his place and check out his baseball collection. The Japan All-Star Series 2014 will feature MLB All-Stars traveling to Japan next week to play a five-game series against “Samurai Japan” (Japan’s National Team). It’s tucked into a little nook in the wall on the upper right. 126 consecutive games outside NYC with at least one ball. It was truly awesome. I had heard that at Coors Field, fans received “Clean Catch” pins from the ushers whenever they caught a foul ball or home run on a fly during a game–but I hadn’t actually seen one. Japan Series For the first time since 2006, MLB sent a team of All-Stars to Japan in November 2014. 28 lifetime games outside NYC with 10 or more balls, ? I could literally write a different blog entry about his collection every day for a year and still have plenty of stuff left to talk about. Howard named MVP. Jump to navigation Jump to search. I love how worn out it is. My plan (as I mentioned in an entry last week) was to dress like Waldo to make it easier for people to spot me on TV. When I was a boy I used to play catcher, but it had been about 30 years since I had thrown a baseball. She works for the Rockies in the “Business Operations” department. You can see the shadow of my hand and camera: I made it back to the left field pavilion just before the first pitch, then pulled out my big glove and let Emily (Dan’s four-year-old daughter) try it on: I didn’t bring the big glove to help me snag extra balls. MLB … I didn’t get any more balls from them. American League balls were made by Reach, and National League balls were made by Spalding. Japanese fan cheer during the Aeon All Star Series Day 2 - MLB v Japan All-Stars at Tokyo Dome on November 4, 2006 in Tokyo, Japan. The roster for the team representing Major League Baseball in the 2018 Japan All-Star Series against stars from Nippon Professional Baseball was announced today.. Two Phillies players, Rhys Hoskins and Carlos Santana, were named as members of the MLB squad.They will take part in a series of seven games to be played between the MLB and NPB stars from November 8-15 at various … In the 11th All-Star Series, and 36th MLB-Japanese exhibition dating back to 1908, a five-game schedule that follows a format established in 2006, will begin Nov. 11. Select from premium Aeon All Star Series Day 5 Mlb V Japan All Stars of the highest quality. Playoffs Series History... All-Star Games. He’s bought lots of stuff on eBay, but still, it was the most incredible collection I’d ever seen. From the concourse behind the left field bleachers, I saw one of the Rockies players looking up as if he were following the flight of a long home run. The MLB-Japan All-Star Series had been on hiatus for eight years after the advent of the World Baseball Classic. ? It was THAT impressive. HER name is Beverly Coleman. It was incredible. Desc: The 2006 MLB Japan All-Star Series was the tenth edition of the championship, a best-of-five series between the All-Star teams from Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball. 2021 All-Star Game, 2020 All-Star Game, 2019 All-Star Game, 2018 All-Star Game... NBA Draft. 523 consecutive games with at least one ball, ? Gate E opened at 5pm, and I nearly got hit by a ball as I ran inside. After the 2006 championship, the series became defunct. My name is Zack Hample, and I've snagged more than 11,000 baseballs in the stands at MLB stadiums. The MLB players had previously dominated the biennial series against a … The sixth came from Pelfrey, also in left field, and the seventh came from Pedro Martinez in center. We’re talking more than 150 balls, and most were signed on the sweet spot. It should if you’ve read (and memorized) my last four blog entries, but just in case you’ve forgotten: 1) He’s a season ticket holder at Coors Field.2) He snags a LOT of baseballs.3) One of those balls was Barry Bonds’ 698th career home run. After a three-year break, it was held in 2018. After the 2006 championship, the series became defunct. If the board was right-side-up in the back, that meant it was facing the proper way in the front. …and another had nothing but baseball boxes from various manufacturers: Then there were individual balls that I’d never seen in person and, in some cases, didn’t even know existed. In this case, since the Mets were the visiting team, I went one step further and brought a matching shirt–but I didn’t wear it during the game. More > News. I was so psyched to be sitting in the wide aisle in straight-away left field. Login/Register (0) Type at least three characters to see results. Naturally, Danny had about a dozen, and here it is: What a great idea. A team of the game's biggest names, including Robinson Cano, Evan Longoria and Yasiel Puig, descended upon Los Angeles this weekend in advance of a five-game All-Star Series in Japan. 210 balls in 27 games this season = 7.8 balls per game. This was the day that I finally took him up on it…so after BP ended, Danny made a phone call and sent me on my way. Easy…I had it…and David let me make some updates: Beverly, being a front office employee, had received a 2007 National League Championship ring and gave me all the time I needed to photograph it. I paused for a second, expecting the ball to clang off the metal benches down below when all of a sudden, SMACK!!! I took a few photographs of the exterior…. The highlight was seeing Danny trade gloves with Ubaldo Jimenez…. For the first time since 2006, Major League Baseball is sending some of its top players across the Pacific for a five-game All-Star series against Samurai Japan. Resuming an old tradition that halted in 2006, MLB stars will clash against the Japanese national team in the 2014 All-Star Series. In the championship game Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences defeated Aoyama Gakuin University by a score of 7 - … His name was Hunter. "2006 MLB Japan All-Star Series (in japanese)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2006_MLB_Japan_All-Star_Series&oldid=1020729900, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 30 April 2021, at 18:24. David removed one of the boards so I could reach out and take a few more photos before I left. I exited the tunnel at the bottom of the left field pavilion, turned right, and walked through the “secret” concourse: After walking for a couple minutes and not really knowing who or what to look for (and hoping that I wasn’t going to be arrested), a woman stuck her head out of one of the black doors on the right and called me over by name. There were several smaller cases of note. It was not played from 2007-2013 then was reinstated in 2014. Item Information. I made sure not to give away any of the three baseballs in the following photo: As you can see, I got two commemorative balls. I was totally caught off guard. The ball hit the concourse five feet to my left (about 425 feet from the plate according to Hit Tracker), bounced up and hit a metal support beam above the roof of a concession stand, and ricocheted back toward me. There was NO competition, and yet some of the fans behind me were grumbling. and he kept offering to arrange a visit for me. Dan had been telling me I had to see it. The Samurai Japan Top Team played a total of six games, including friendship games, and succeeded in coming ahead with 4 wins and 2 losses. But I’ll just leave you with one other pic from Danny’s place. Check this out. After the 2006 championship, the series became defunct.[1]. Yet for a select few, there is no time to rest. Even though I didn’t have much room on my right…. Her husband is the guy that works the scoreboard. This was my view of the field through one of the small holes in the wooden boards…. Does the name Danny Wood sound familiar? MLB won the series by 5–0–0[2] and Ryan Howard was named MVP. The game was about to begin, and although I probably could’ve stayed longer, I really wanted to get back to left field and unleash my Waldo Essence. !” and before I had a chance to walk over and respond, he snapped, “Go ahead, say something stupid.”. Particularly … 2006 NBA All-Star Game. Moments later, another home run landed near me, this time in the bleachers, and when I ran over and grabbed it off the concrete steps, an usher down below yelled, “Give it to the kid!”. The ball on the right (not commemorative but still cool) was thrown by Pedro. Several weeks … Anyway…Throughout the week, Danny had been telling me that he knew one of the guys who worked the manual, out-of-town scoreboard in right field (?!?!) The Dodgers will be represented in Japan by 2014 All-Star outfielder Yasiel Puig and catcher Drew Butera along with Director of Team Travel Scott Akasaki. WikiProject Baseball / Japanese (Rated Stub-class, Low-importance) This article is within the scope of WikiProject Baseball, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of baseball on Wikipedia. The major league all-stars defeated NPB all-stars in nine of the 10 series played until 2006; the series resumed in 2014, only with the NPB all-star team swapped for Samurai Japan instead. Now…keep in mind that Danny hasn’t caught all these balls himself or gotten them all signed in person. Get first-hand accounts of the Major League All-Stars' 2006 Series in Japan from pitcher Chris Young and reporter Ian Browne at MLBlogs. In the photo below, the top two balls are self-explanatory, and as for the bottom two…. Bid on Game-Used Locker Tag - 2006 Japan All-Star Series - Locker Tag - Lyle Overbay at MLB Auctions. The 5-game series... Players line up before the Aeon All Star Series Day 2 - MLB v Japan All-Stars at Tokyo Dome on November 4, 2006 in Tokyo, Japan. That’s where the striped shirt came in. Are you aware that baseballs used to be covered with horsehide until MLB switched over to cowhide in 1974? Yeah, Danny had balls to mark THAT occasion as well: One cool thing about the balls from the early 1970s is that they were made by different companies: Rawlings didn’t start making balls for MLB until 1977…the year I was born…HEY!!! On November 3, Culture Day in Japan, I threw the ceremonial first pitch in the first game of the Japan-U.S. All Star Series, which took place in Tokyo. A man's got to eat, right? All games will be broadcast live on MLB Network and MLB.TV. November 4, 2006NPB All-Star Team vs MLB All-Star Team at Tokyo DomePitcher: Kentaro Nishimura The Japan All-Star Series 2014 will feature MLB All-Stars traveling to Japan next week to play a five-game series against “Samurai Japan” (Japan’s National Team). It was first played in 1986 and grew out of the tours by Major League teams in the previous fifty years. According to an MLB.com press release, the last time Japan and the MLB All-Stars met in this best-of-five clash, in 2006, MLB won 5-0. I don't blog (much) anymore, but there are hundreds of *amazing* entries here in the archives, so comb through those and make sure to find me on YouTube. The rosters for that team -- with Red Sox manager John Farrell at the helm -- … The Most Valuable Player of the Japan All-Star Series walked into his press conference cradling a victory Big Mac. Team Japan, Okinawa. Unfortunately, it was a ball I easily could’ve caught, but I backed off (because the idea of robbing him on his own turf made me feel guilty) and let him have it, and he thanked me several times. What a shame that neither team in my hometown has the brains/incentive to do this. There were two other home runs in the game, both of which were hit in the first few innings and went to right field, so I had to find other forms of entertainment: ? Price: US $135.00. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. The third came from Ramon Castro near the left field foul line. I still can’t get over it. Here’s one that had a variety of All-Star and World Series balls: Here’s one with Little League balls and various National League presidents: One of his cases featured balls that were falling apart…. Exhibition game vs. It was as simple as that. I’d been considering giving one of my baseballs to his son, but instead, when batting practice ended, I handed one to a different kid whose father had been minding his own business. Major League Baseball is once again headed to Japan for an All-Star Series that begins on Nov. 12. Remember the aggressive fan who had shoved me while going for a ball. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Here’s a closeup: David introduced me to a guy named Jim Park who was monitoring every game on a laptop: At least once per minute, Jim shouted some sort of update–a score change, an inning change, or a pitching change–and David went to work: He showed me how to make sure that the boards were facing the right way. The ball in the middle was thrown by Pelfrey, and it’s just cool. Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer tips his cap to the crowd as he is named the MVP of Game 2 of the 2006 Japan All-Star Series at the Tokyo Dome. Unbelievable. I just brought it to help me stand out even more on TV. It should if you’ve read (and memorized) my last four blog entries, but just in case you’ve forgotten: 1) He’s a season ticket holder at Coors Field. As if the tour of his collection weren’t enough, Danny took me out to lunch with his family (at the famous Blake Street Tavern) and we all walked over to the ballpark together. He and his dad Don (aka “Rock Pile Ranter” if you read the comments) had front-row access for this game, and sure enough, they ended up snagging a bunch of balls…and you can read about it on Don’s blog. In the top of the second inning, Carlos Beltran led off with a single and Carlos Delgado followed with a deep drive to my left. Anyway, it almost didn’t matter because I got SEVEN balls tossed to me during the Mets’ portion of BP. I jumped out of my seat, raced through the aisle, and watched helplessly as the ball sailed 15 feet over my head. …the ball on the left is from the Negro Leagues, and the ball on the right is an official American League ball from 1927 which oh-by-the-way just happened to be signed on the sweet spot by Babe Ruth. The fifth ball came from Marlon Anderson in straight-away left field. Too bad he was so rude. …and before I knew it I was standing behind the scoreboard, witnessing an update in progress: Then things calmed down a bit, and I met her husband, David Holt: David gave me a quick tour and told me I was welcome to take as many photos as I wanted and share them on my blog. Seriously…what an excellent way to encourage fans to bring their gloves and be participants. Tagged: 2006 japan all-star series ball June 22, 2008 6/20/08 at Coors Field Does the name Danny Wood sound familiar? The second came from coach Guy Conti in left-center. Let’s not forget that Bonds homer–number six-ninety-eight: Here’s a closer look at the sticker that an authenticator from MLB stuck on the ball…. knew he didn’t need any charity. The current five-game format was first played in 2006, which was the last time the MLB All-Stars faced off against the Japan All-Stars. …and this was the view through one of the grated windows (which was damaged by a ball): Did you notice the ball in the photo above? The All-Star Series, held this year for the first time since 2006, which invited the MLB all-star team to Japan, has ended. No Interest if paid in full in 6 mo on $99+Opens in a new window or tab* No Interest if paid in full in 6 months on $99+. The 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series was the twelfth edition of the MLB Japan All-Star Series, a best-of-six series between an All-Star team from Major League Baseball (MLB) and for the second time in series history, the Japanese national team, Samurai Japan won. 2006 Rawlings Official Japan All Star Series Baseball Ball MLB League HTF!!! Condition:--not specified. CPL Clubs to Host Two USA vs. Japan Collegiate All-Star Series Games March 12, 2018 1:09 am The Coastal Plain League announced today that the Savannah Bananas and Macon Bacon will host the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team and Japan’s Collegiate All-Star Team on July 6 and 8, respectively. The one on the left was thrown by Castro, and it happened to be the 900th ball I’ve snagged outside of New York. …and here’s Danny’s unofficial certificate of authenticity on MLB.com: There are dozens of other photographs I could share. 18 different stadiums with at least one game with 10 or more balls, ? The 29-man roster consists of 14 pitchers, three catchers, seven infielders, three outfielders and two infielders/outfielders. The 2006 MLB Japan All-Star Series was the tenth edition of the championship, a best-of-five series between the All-Star teams from Major League Baseball (MLB) and Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). I couldn’t imagine what the big deal was, but let me just say he was right: The photo above doesn’t even BEGIN to capture the magnitude of his collection, so hopefully the following photos will. Samurai Japan won the best-of-five series by a margin of three games to two. The Japan All-Star Series is a semiannual match-up of players from Major League Baseball against players from Nippon Pro Baseball. Okay, so the seven balls that the Mets threw to me gave me nine for the day, and I managed to snag one more. The last time Major League Baseball sent an All-Star team to Japan was 2006, and the MLB roster -- comprised of diverse players like Chase Utley, David Wright, Ryan Howard, Joe Mauer and Jose Reyes -- swept its … 2020 Draft, 2019 Draft, 2018 Draft, 2017 Draft, 2016 Draft, ... Frivolities. I wasn’t even wearing my glove…I was carrying it with my right hand, so I lunged forward and knocked the ball down with my left hand (almost like a basketball dribble) to prevent it from bouncing back into the bleachers, and I finally grabbed it. The 2006 MLB Japan All-Star Series was the tenth edition of the championship, a best-of-five series between the All-Star teams from Major League Baseball (MLB) and Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Here’s another shot of Danny’s collection: Every ball in the double-case above was autographed by a Hall of Famer. The first came from Scott Schoeneweis near center field. 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