Comments on: Iwamura and Rays march on to the World Series http://tokyoswallows.com/2008/10/20/iwamura-and-rays-march-on-to-the-world-series/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iwamura-and-rays-march-on-to-the-world-series An in-depth look at the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, Jingu Stadium, the Central League, and Japanese Pro Baseball Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Garrett DeOrio http://tokyoswallows.com/2008/10/20/iwamura-and-rays-march-on-to-the-world-series/comment-page-1/#comment-564 Garrett DeOrio Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:26:18 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=1370#comment-564 Nicely done, I could have racked my brain for weeks and not come up with Sam Perlozzo. So that makes two. Not too shabby. Nicely done, I could have racked my brain for weeks and not come up with Sam Perlozzo. So that makes two. Not too shabby.

]]> By: Christopher Pellegrini http://tokyoswallows.com/2008/10/20/iwamura-and-rays-march-on-to-the-world-series/comment-page-1/#comment-563 Christopher Pellegrini Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:17:00 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=1370#comment-563 Good call, npbcardguy! According to BR Bullpen, Pelozzo's 1980 stats were: 118 Games .281 BA .325 OBP .406 SLG 15 HR 43 RBI Perlozzo is currently under contract with the Seattle Mariners as their third base coach. Good call, npbcardguy!

According to BR Bullpen, Pelozzo’s 1980 stats were:
118 Games
.281 BA
.325 OBP
.406 SLG
15 HR
43 RBI

Perlozzo is currently under contract with the Seattle Mariners as their third base coach.

]]> By: npbcardguy http://tokyoswallows.com/2008/10/20/iwamura-and-rays-march-on-to-the-world-series/comment-page-1/#comment-562 npbcardguy Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:50:39 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=1370#comment-562 Sam Perlozzo played for Yakult in 1980 and managed the Orioles from 2005-2007. Sam Perlozzo played for Yakult in 1980 and managed the Orioles from 2005-2007.

]]> By: Christopher Pellegrini http://tokyoswallows.com/2008/10/20/iwamura-and-rays-march-on-to-the-world-series/comment-page-1/#comment-561 Christopher Pellegrini Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:02:54 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=1370#comment-561 <blockquote>Tom O’Malley managed the Newark Bears for a few years.</blockquote> True true. And I could be wrong, but I think he now works for Hanshin as a scout in North America.

Tom O’Malley managed the Newark Bears for a few years.

True true. And I could be wrong, but I think he now works for Hanshin as a scout in North America.

]]> By: npbcardguy http://tokyoswallows.com/2008/10/20/iwamura-and-rays-march-on-to-the-world-series/comment-page-1/#comment-560 npbcardguy Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:55:42 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=1370#comment-560 "Although he’s not a player now, he played for the Kintetsu Buffaloes, which might be of interest to npbcardguy." See http://japanesebaseballcards.blogspot.com/2008/10/card-of-week-october-5.html For some reason, I had completely spaced the fact that Taguchi had already played in two World Series. Takatsu was not with the White Sox for the World Series in 2005. He was released August 1 of that year and finished the season with the Mets. So I think Iwamura will be the first ex-Swallow to actually appear in the World Series. Irabu may have gotten a ring, but he never actually appeared in the World Series for the Yankees. Tom O'Malley managed the Newark Bears for a few years. “Although he’s not a player now, he played for the Kintetsu Buffaloes, which might be of interest to npbcardguy.”

See http://japanesebaseballcards.blogspot.com/2008/10/card-of-week-october-5.html

For some reason, I had completely spaced the fact that Taguchi had already played in two World Series.

Takatsu was not with the White Sox for the World Series in 2005. He was released August 1 of that year and finished the season with the Mets. So I think Iwamura will be the first ex-Swallow to actually appear in the World Series.

Irabu may have gotten a ring, but he never actually appeared in the World Series for the Yankees.

Tom O’Malley managed the Newark Bears for a few years.

]]> By: Christopher Pellegrini http://tokyoswallows.com/2008/10/20/iwamura-and-rays-march-on-to-the-world-series/comment-page-1/#comment-559 Christopher Pellegrini Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:38:58 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=1370#comment-559 Only guy that comes to mind, other than Manuel, is former Swallow, Leon Lee, who played for Tokyo from 86-87. Never coached a big league team, but made it as high as coaching the Single-A Brooklyn Cyclones in the New York Mets organization. Only guy that comes to mind, other than Manuel, is former Swallow, Leon Lee, who played for Tokyo from 86-87. Never coached a big league team, but made it as high as coaching the Single-A Brooklyn Cyclones in the New York Mets organization.

]]> By: Garrett DeOrio http://tokyoswallows.com/2008/10/20/iwamura-and-rays-march-on-to-the-world-series/comment-page-1/#comment-558 Garrett DeOrio Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:12:08 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=1370#comment-558 Has any other former Swallow been a Major League manager? Manuel was the Indians' hitting coach when they went to the Series in 1995. Although he's not a player now, he played for the Kintetsu Buffaloes, which might be of interest to npbcardguy. Has any other former Swallow been a Major League manager? Manuel was the Indians’ hitting coach when they went to the Series in 1995.

Although he’s not a player now, he played for the Kintetsu Buffaloes, which might be of interest to npbcardguy.

]]> By: Rob http://tokyoswallows.com/2008/10/20/iwamura-and-rays-march-on-to-the-world-series/comment-page-1/#comment-557 Rob Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:27:02 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=1370#comment-557 Charlie Manuel - first Swallows alumnus to manage in a World Series? Charlie Manuel – first Swallows alumnus to manage in a World Series?

]]> By: Garrett DeOrio http://tokyoswallows.com/2008/10/20/iwamura-and-rays-march-on-to-the-world-series/comment-page-1/#comment-556 Garrett DeOrio Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:58:59 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=1370#comment-556 Ah, I forgot about Takatsu. Thanks, Tomnish. Ah, I forgot about Takatsu. Thanks, Tomnish.

]]> By: Tomnish http://tokyoswallows.com/2008/10/20/iwamura-and-rays-march-on-to-the-world-series/comment-page-1/#comment-555 Tomnish Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:29:40 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=1370#comment-555 The Japanese players who have got a champion ring are Irabu, Iguchi, Takatsu, Taguchi, Matsuzaka, and Okajima. So Iwamura will not be the first former Yakult player to have the honor. The Japanese players who have got a champion ring are Irabu, Iguchi, Takatsu, Taguchi, Matsuzaka, and Okajima.
So Iwamura will not be the first former Yakult player to have the honor.

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