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International Knuckleballer seeks to break barriers…

Can Knuckleballer Eri Yoshida land a minor league deal at the age of 18, fresh from one season in a Japanese Independent league. If so, the next goal would be to become the first female baseball player in Major League Baseball.

IBAF President Fraccari Finishes Professional Baseball Tour

Newly elected International Baseball Federation (IBAF) President Riccardo Fraccari has completed a professional baseball tour including the Far East and

Japan No. 1 in First Women’s Baseball Rankings

Japan, U.S.A. and Canada rank first through third in the first IBAF women's rankings.

Player Profile: Norichika Aoki

This article originally ran in January on my site, www.npbtracker.com. Aoki is Japan’s consensus top hitter, and has a publicly

U.S. Colleges Sport International Flavor on the Diamond

Dozens of foreign-born athletes, including Troy University's Shohei Fujita, dot collegiate baseball rosters nationwide.

Thoughts on Irabu

Over at NPB Tracker, I posted the news that at age 39, Hideki Irabu is on the comeback trail. First stop on

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Harold Reynolds among Notables in Bloomberg Fantasy Experts Baseball League

Six noted Fantasy Baseball experts, including

Tommy Bahama Styling with new MLB Line

Spring training games are in full

Around The Horn 2010: Part 7 – The Pitching Staff

Part seven of a seven part series, we will throw it "Around the horn" and look at the 2010 St. Louis Cardinals one position at a time. Today, take a look at the pitchers.

My Three Sons: The Three Keepers who’ll make my Family

In the actual show, My Three

Around The Horn 2010: Part 6 – The Outfield

Part six of a seven part series, we will throw it "Around the horn" and look at the 2010 St. Louis Cardinals one position at a time. Today, take a look at the outfield.

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