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1 trivia quiz  The Curse of the Colonel icon
In 1985, just after winning a National Championship, one of Nippon professional baseball's most under-performing teams was struck by an unusual curse. Test your knowledge of the "Curse of the Colonel".
Difficult 10Q
96 plays
Aug 22 07
CellarDoor editor
2 trivia quiz  American Players in Japan icon
A number of American-born baseball players have played in the NPB, or Nippon Professional Baseball.
Very Difficult 20Q
204 plays
Feb 17 07
GoodVibe
3 trivia quiz  Japanese Baseball icon
Here is a quiz on arguably the number two baseball-playing nation, Japan. The questions aren't too hard if you're a fan. Enjoy!
Tough 10Q
312 plays
Oct 20 02
hews
4 trivia quiz  Japanese Baseball
A collection of useless facts about Japanese Baseball ...
Very Difficult 10Q
351 plays
Mar 21 01
Faliero
5 trivia quiz  'Yakyu' - Japanese Baseball icon
Everybody knows about the National and American Leagues, but how about the Central and Pacific? Ever see a game in Koshien or the Kobe Green Stadium? You won't need a 'batto' or a 'gurobu' to pass this baseball quiz, just your own brain!
Very Difficult 5Q
477 plays
Feb 18 00
Nayuta

Some sample questions from this category:

* Every year, for as long as three weeks, the Hanshin Tigers of Osaka have to go on a long road trip called the 'Road of Death', and it always hurts the team. They have to do this because ...
* The St. Louis Cardinals were famous for their huge minor-league chain which contracted hundreds of players. How many minor-league affiliates does the average Japanese team have?
* Many Japanese teams bear the names of the companies that own them. For example, the Seibu Lions are owned by a real-estate mogul. Which of the following, owner - industry association, is NOT true?
* Who was the first 'gaijin' to manage a Japanese baseball team?
* Who was the foreign player who pitched for the Tokyo Giants in 1936?
* Who are the traditional rivals of the Tokyo Giants?
* What was the nickname of notorious Tokyo Giants pitcher Suguru Egawa?
* The greatest home run hitter in Japanese Baseball history is Sadaharu Oh. He was not pure Japanese, as his father was Chinese. Oh in fact carried a foreign passport. From what country was this passport?
* What are the large, highly regimented, cheering groups of fans called?
* What record did the visiting Major League All-Stars compile in 1988, during their tour of Japan?
* What is the Japanese term for team 'harmony' or 'spirit'?
* Which very popular American player was fired by his team, for extending his emergency medical leave in San Francisco?
* What is the annual high school baseball tournament called?
* Which of the following players have NOT played for the New York Mets?
* Who was the first Japanese player to play in Major League Baseball?
* Which of the following players are NOT of Japanese decent?
* Who is the first Japanese player to hit a home run in Major League Baseball?
* Which of the following teams have never had a Japanese player on their roster in the 20th century?
* What are the names of the two leagues in which Japanese teams compete?
* Who was the first Japanese player to play in an American World Series?

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