Comments on: Fans of Global Baseball, Take Note http://www.ussmariner.com/2006/08/02/fans-of-global-baseball-take-note/ Seattle Mariners blog and general baseball discussion Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:19:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jim Thomsen http://www.ussmariner.com/2006/08/02/fans-of-global-baseball-take-note/comment-page-1/#comment-131197 Jim Thomsen Thu, 03 Aug 2006 06:44:09 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/08/02/fans-of-global-baseball-take-note/#comment-131197 Jon Helfgott? Isn't that the "Shine" guy? Jon Helfgott? Isn’t that the “Shine” guy?

]]> By: JMB http://www.ussmariner.com/2006/08/02/fans-of-global-baseball-take-note/comment-page-1/#comment-131196 JMB Thu, 03 Aug 2006 05:44:12 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/08/02/fans-of-global-baseball-take-note/#comment-131196 It can still be <b>our</b> national pasttime, though, seeing as it started here and the top level of play is here, too. Also, the fellowship's website says he's from Bard College. Hey, just up the road from the CIA! It can still be our national pasttime, though, seeing as it started here and the top level of play is here, too.

Also, the fellowship’s website says he’s from Bard College. Hey, just up the road from the CIA!

]]> By: mln http://www.ussmariner.com/2006/08/02/fans-of-global-baseball-take-note/comment-page-1/#comment-131192 mln Thu, 03 Aug 2006 01:06:31 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/08/02/fans-of-global-baseball-take-note/#comment-131192 I believe that something like 1/3 of all players in baseball (both Major and Minor leagues) are international players. Maybe it's long overdue that the mantle of "baseball as our national pastime" should be belong to the Dominican Republic. I believe that something like 1/3 of all players in baseball (both Major and Minor leagues) are international players.

Maybe it’s long overdue that the mantle of “baseball as our national pastime” should be belong to the Dominican Republic.

]]> By: Deanna http://www.ussmariner.com/2006/08/02/fans-of-global-baseball-take-note/comment-page-1/#comment-130927 Deanna Wed, 02 Aug 2006 19:44:35 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/08/02/fans-of-global-baseball-take-note/#comment-130927 I'm still kind of confused why Okinawa and not the actual top-league games in Japan, though. I mean, I watched the webcams of the Hiroshima Carp's spring training this year and it was actually 95% boring :) We should talk sometime before I head off to Japan next month, too (but no, I will not buy Matsuzaka jerseys for everyone). I’m still kind of confused why Okinawa and not the actual top-league games in Japan, though. I mean, I watched the webcams of the Hiroshima Carp’s spring training this year and it was actually 95% boring :)

We should talk sometime before I head off to Japan next month, too (but no, I will not buy Matsuzaka jerseys for everyone).

]]> By: Typical Idiot Fan http://www.ussmariner.com/2006/08/02/fans-of-global-baseball-take-note/comment-page-1/#comment-130901 Typical Idiot Fan Wed, 02 Aug 2006 19:31:27 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/08/02/fans-of-global-baseball-take-note/#comment-130901 Some bad news on the international scene: Greg Halman broke his hand and is probably out for the season. Bah. Some bad news on the international scene:

Greg Halman broke his hand and is probably out for the season. Bah.

]]> By: Josh http://www.ussmariner.com/2006/08/02/fans-of-global-baseball-take-note/comment-page-1/#comment-130850 Josh Wed, 02 Aug 2006 18:04:01 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/08/02/fans-of-global-baseball-take-note/#comment-130850 Looks like a really amazing blog. I love reading that kind of information. Thanks for sharing that, Jeff. Looks like a really amazing blog. I love reading that kind of information. Thanks for sharing that, Jeff.

]]> By: msb http://www.ussmariner.com/2006/08/02/fans-of-global-baseball-take-note/comment-page-1/#comment-130849 msb Wed, 02 Aug 2006 17:40:00 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/08/02/fans-of-global-baseball-take-note/#comment-130849 speaking of potential Cuban defectors, <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?id=2536573" rel="nofollow">ESPN</a> has an interview with Gourriel saying he's home & staying in Cuba.... speaking of potential Cuban defectors, ESPN has an interview with Gourriel saying he’s home & staying in Cuba….

]]> By: Robo Ape http://www.ussmariner.com/2006/08/02/fans-of-global-baseball-take-note/comment-page-1/#comment-130848 Robo Ape Wed, 02 Aug 2006 17:17:38 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/08/02/fans-of-global-baseball-take-note/#comment-130848 Of similar note on the global baseball exchange, I have a friend who, several months ago, quit his investment banking job and moved to France to play pro baseball. If you're going to it read I suggest beginning in March and working your way forwards through the archives. http://www.havebatwilltravel.com Incidentally I'm not getting any kickbacks or anything so don't consider this a commercial plug, I just thought it would be of interest to international baseball enthusiasts. Of similar note on the global baseball exchange, I have a friend who, several months ago, quit his investment banking job and moved to France to play pro baseball. If you’re going to it read I suggest beginning in March and working your way forwards through the archives.

http://www.havebatwilltravel.com

Incidentally I’m not getting any kickbacks or anything so don’t consider this a commercial plug, I just thought it would be of interest to international baseball enthusiasts.

]]> By: Christopher http://www.ussmariner.com/2006/08/02/fans-of-global-baseball-take-note/comment-page-1/#comment-130844 Christopher Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:03:56 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/08/02/fans-of-global-baseball-take-note/#comment-130844 See. Globalization isn't all that bad. Along with all the McDonald's and Pizza Huts we give them baseball too. See. Globalization isn’t all that bad. Along with all the McDonald’s and Pizza Huts we give them baseball too.

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