Hey ladies in the place I’m callin’ out to ya. There never was a city kid truer and bluer. There’s more to me than you’ll ever know, and I’ve got more hits than Sadaharu Oh. -Beastie Boys
Public Service Announcement: OK, here we go! Chinese. Japanese. Dirty knees. Look at these. Look at these guys. Look at these guys coming to you straight from Japan. Ah Japan. The Land of the Rising Sun. There is a house in New Orleans, they call the Rising Sun. And it’s been the ruin of many a poor boy. And God I know I’m one. These guys ain’t ruining anything. A veritable All-Star team all by themselves. Taking America by storm all by themselves. Proving that they belong all by themselves. I’m good enough. I’m smart enough. And doggone it, people like me! I like them. I like them a lot. There once was a time when the only players coming over from Japan were pitchers. The Hideo Nomos. The Kaz Sasakis. The Mac Suzukis. The Fat Pussy Toads. Not so much anymore. Now Nippon Professional Baseball has been referred to as MLB’s Quadruple A. Heck, the Japanese baseball league could give the National League a run for their money. Like the energizer bunny. I ain’t joking honey. Don’t believe me, just take a look at this All Star team composed of Japanese players currently playing in the Big Show. Read More »
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