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U.S., Cuba to renew baseball rivalry

U.S. college baseball players will face a squad from Cuba this summer, renewing such games between the nations after 16 years.

More Japanese baseball news

Ramirez sidelined with leg injury
Dragons hammer Buffs in preseason
BayStars, city reach stadium deal
Messenger, Fujikawa solid for Tigers
Tanaka stellar in spring debut
Fukushima to host 13 All-Star game
Orioles' Wada out with elbow injury
Kokubo helps Carp beat Hawks
Stars edge Giants in preseason opener

NPB NOTEBOOK

Iwakuma, Chen intriguing options for major league clubs
Eagles soar into race for final playoff spot
Nakamura thriving despite new baseball
PL struggled at gate in interleague
More NPB Notebook >>

World University Baseball Championship

Despaigne's heroics carry Cuba to championship
Cleanup hitter Ito makes solid impact for Team Japan
Powerful Cubans set sights on winning title
Springer's grand slam carries U.S. to semifinal win
Japan reaches semifinal round
More World University Baseball Championship news >>

National High School Baseball Championship

Nichidai Daisan wins summer Koshien title
Tokaidai Sagami wins Senbatsu
Koshien tourney to begin on time
Tokaidai routs Kyushu, reaches semis
Konan books spot in semifinals
More High School Baseball news >>

Other baseball news

Deadline passes for Japan-WBC deal
Japan shuts out Canada to move on
Japan thrashes Saudi Arabia
Barcelona drops baseball team
Hong Kong quits baseball tourney
 >> Full linescores

CENTRAL W L T Pct GB
xy-Dragons 75 59 10 .560 —
y-Swallows 70 59 15 .543 2.5
y-Giants 71 62 11 .534 3.5
Tigers 68 70 6 .493 9.0
Carp 60 76 8 .441 16.0
BayStars 47 86 11 .353 27.5
x-won league title; y-clinched playoff berth

PACIFIC W L T Pct GB
xy-Hawks 88 46 10 .657 —
y-Fighters 72 65 7 .526 17.5
y-Lions 68 67 9 .5037 20.5
Buffaloes 69 68 7 .5036 20.5
Eagles 66 71 7 .482 23.5
Marines 54 79 11 .406 33.5
x-won league title; y-clinched playoff berth

SPORTS SCOPE

by JASON COSKREY

Giants may live to regret letting prolific slugger Ramirez leave
Iwakuma may thrive in shadows with spotlight on Darvish
Darvish deal yet another wakeup call for the NPB
Nakajima's predicament illustrates why posting system needs changes
Wada must adjust to have success in majors
More Sports Scope >>

BASEBALL BULLET-IN

by WAYNE GRACZYK

WEB EXCLUSIVE
Tokyo Dome turns 25
WEB EXCLUSIVE
Disaster had major impact on NPB
Mahara's injury leaves a big question mark for Hawks
WEB EXCLUSIVE
Many NPB veterans hanging on too long
WEB EXCLUSIVE
Retooling Hawks need newcomers to contribute
More Baseball Bullet-In >>

COLUMNS BY ROBERT WHITING

Remembering Hideki Irabu

Remembering Hideki IrabuHideki Irabu had an historic impact on U.S.-Japan baseball relations, particularly in the area of player rights (which, before him, had barely existed in the Japanese game). For this alone, he is worth remembering.

Irabu spent final days lost, without purpose
Attitude, lifestyle contributed to Irabu's demise
Irabu's impact on MLB-NPB relations profound

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