1948 Japanese Baseball Cards ...

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In keeping with the MLB opener in Japan, this is a 1948 diecut Menko baseball cardfeaturing Tadayoshi Kajioka of the Osaka Tigers. Kajioka's teammate Kaoru Bettoappeared on a shirt worn by The Dude inThe Big Leboski. (As well as Jeff Bridges characters in three other films.)

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by Jim Baker • Mar 28, 2012 10:05 PM PDT

MLB Players in Japan - 1931 ...

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by Jim Baker • Mar 28, 2012 9:10 AM PDT

Many decades before MLB started playing regular-season games in Japan, it sent all-star squads there to help spread the gospel of baseball. This 1931 photo shows just such a team in Tokyo. This photo features, among others, Lou Gehrig, Lefty Grove and superstar Ralph Shinners. Now, where to find one of those cool U.S. varsity-style jackets ...

1st 5 Hitter's: Funny ...

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From one of our own:

South Side Sox@SouthSideSox

The first five hitters in the Padres' batting order form a complete sentence: CAMERON WILL CHASE JESUS YONDER.

28 Mar 12

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by Rob Neyer • Mar 28, 2012 1:51 PM PDT

Joba Chamberlain's Son ...

Hey, His Son Said It, Not Me

"Man, my dad got owned by a trampoline," (Joba Chamberlain's son) said.

(From the New York Post)

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by Grant Brisbee • Mar 28, 2012 8:01 AM PDT

Greg Maddux: He Was Known For More Than His Pitching ...

So Greg Maddux Is Disgusting

Maybe everybody else already knew about this, but I sure as hell didn't. Jerry Crasnick:

Through the years, teammates learned to exercise caution before digging into the clubhouse chili or sitting in the whirlpool bath if Maddux had just left the scene. You get the drift.

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by Jeff Sullivan • Mar 27, 2012 1:35 PM PDT