SABR Asian Baseball Research Committee

SABR’s Asian Baseball Committee, created to study the history and culture of Asian baseball.

[SABR Asian Baseball Research Committee @SABR_ABC]

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[SABR Asian Baseball Research Committee @SABR_ABC]

While Ichiro had his day in Cooperstown, the @NLBMuseumKC celebrated with a special presentation by Adam Berenbak, highlighting two Negro League Stars who became the first Black players to play in Nippon Professional Baseball. Read the summary here:

https://t.co/cmrdZZqLv5

[Bob Kendrick @nlbmprez]

In honor of our friend, Ichiro Suzuki being inducted into the @baseballhall on Sunday, Adam Berenbak will discuss the connection between the Negro Leagues and Japanese Baseball tomorrow at 11 am.

The event is free with paid admission to the @NLBMuseumKC. @MLBNetworkRadio @KCStar

[SABR Asian Baseball Research Committee @SABR_ABC]

As part of the celebrations for Ichiro Suzuki's induction into the @baseballhall, a new exhibit highlighting Japan's love of the sport was unveiled to baseball legends.

Read more about the exhibit here:

https://t.co/hWww7O5PC0

[SABR Asian Baseball Research Committee @SABR_ABC]

Not even the most well-read baseball scholars may know that the first ever Japanese Professional Baseball Game was played over 6000 miles away from Japan... in a tiny town in Northeastern Kansas.

Co-chair Rob Fitts has the story on our website:

https://t.co/h0w4LbbaHV