Archives for the ‘Sports’ Category

A Japanese Baseball Pioneer Calls it Quits

By billywest • Jul 18th, 2008 • Category: Sports

Hideo Nomo made his MLB debut in the US on May 2, 1995. That season saw him selected to play in the All-Star game and he finished the year off by becoming the 1995 NL Rookie of the Year, although it was amid some controversy (Many considered him not to be a rookie due to […]



Red Wings Win Stanley Cup For 4th Time In 11 Years

By billywest • Jun 6th, 2008 • Category: Sports

Congratulations to the Detroit Red Wings for their fourth Stanley Cup in 11 years. Their hockey dynasty continues and it is sure that Spartancus is smiling right now.



Japanese Players In MLB - How Things Are Shaping Up

By spartancus • Apr 26th, 2008 • Category: Sports, The Latest

Just a little over 20 games into the season, Major League Baseball is just getting going. For fans around the world, things are about to get interesting. But for fans of Japanese players, there’s already been some early noise. The biggest splash thus far had been made by outfielder Kosuke Fukudome, who signed a huge […]