Josh Reddick of the Oakland A’s

I watched Japan beat Brazil in Fukuoka this morning (on TV) in the WBC 2013. I would love to visit the Fukuoka Dome (福岡ドーム) for a game in June, but I think the Japanese All-Star Game will be happening then in Fukushima which isn’t anywhere near Fukuoka. Perhaps I’ll catch a game in Hiroshima on my way from Fukuoka to Osaka on June 21. The Tigers aren’t going to be in town.

Speaking of the 2013 World Baseball Classic, not a single A’s player was selected for the USA team. Hopefully my A’s will fly under the radar again, but win the American League West anyway like they did last year. If Josh Reddick hits 30+ homers again and bats higher than .250 I think the A’s will have a great chance.

Posted on March 2nd, 2013 under Other. Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II, baseball, nikon d7000, o.co, oakland, sports photography. Comments Off on Josh Reddick

The One Sushi 日本料理

We love baseball, sushi, apple pie, and Chevrolet. Isn’t that how the song goes?

March is here, and that means baseball season is not far away. In fact, with the 2013 World Baseball Classic beginning this weekend, the 2013 baseball season is more or less underway.

Today’s photo is from my trip to Yankee Stadium last summer. This summer I’ll visit several stadiums I have never been to before, but probably none of them will be in the USA. They will be in Japan and Korea. Stay tuned.

Posted on March 1st, 2013 under Japan, Other. Tags: baseball, new york, nikon d7000, sushi, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 Lens for Nikon. Comments Off on Yankee Stadium Sushi

Doug Fister delivers a pitch

Spring training begins today with pitchers and catchers reporting. With the addition of Torii Hunter and Victor Martinez to the Tigers’ lineup, they are the early favorite to be the best team in the American League (if not all of baseball). Doug Fister should get plenty of offensive help in his starts.

I fearlessly predict an Oakland A’s World Series victory for 2013 in 7 games over the Dodgers.

Posted on February 11th, 2013 under Other. Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II, baseball, nikon d7000, sports photography. Comments Off on Pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training today

Spring training for the 2013 baseball season in both the USA and Japan begins in less than a month. I don’t have plans to see games this year in either country though. I do plan to see some professional baseball games in Korea this summer.

Today’s photo is a bit ironic. The sign says that watching the game while standing is prohibited. Everyone in this section of Chiba Marine Stadium stands during the entire half of the inning, though, except this little guy who was sitting, backwards, eating chips while watching fans instead of the game.

Posted on January 27th, 2013 under Japan. Tags: baseball, people, signs. Comments Off on Spring training begins soon

Jose Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a home run (way!) over Fenway Park’s Green Monster and the fans sitting on the Green Monster react.

Fenway Park turned 100 years old in 2012. I visited it for the first time.

In 2013 I’ll be watching most of my baseball games in Gwangju Mudeung Baseball Stadium, home of the Kia Tigers of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO or 한국 야구 위원회).

Posted on December 31st, 2012 under Other. Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II, baseball, boston, fenway park, nikon d7000, sports photography. Comments Off on Going, going, gone! Goodbye 2012.