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Japanese baseball is as big in Japan and the Major Leagues are in the United States. Come test your knowledge of some of these great teams and players, and find some who played in the Major Leagues!
Editors: gtho4, ozzz2002, stuthehistoryguy Quiz Search:
1 The Curse of the Colonel
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".
Tough
10 Q
CellarDoor
Aug 22 07
177 plays
2 American Players in Japan
A number of American-born baseball players have played in the NPB, or Nippon Professional Baseball.
Difficult
20 Q
GoodVibe
Feb 17 07
294 plays
3 Japanese Baseball
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
10 Q
hews
Oct 20 02
381 plays
4 Japanese Baseball
A collection of useless facts about Japanese Baseball ...
Very Difficult
10 Q
Faliero
Mar 21 01
417 plays
5 'Yakyu' - Japanese Baseball
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!
Difficult
5 Q
Nayuta
Feb 18 00
540 plays
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Last Updated Aug 08 12 5:09 PM

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?


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