 After
a few years of watching Japanese baseball, things can get
a little repetitive. If there's any place in the world
ripe for inter-league play, it is Japan. With six teams
in each of the two leagues, it can get a little dull
watching the same teams battle each other. Fortunately, until then, there are
still some events throughout the season which may help
baseball fans find something to get excited about.
Exhibition
games: enjoy
pre-season games without the hassles you find going to
regular season games.
Rainy day
games: five
teams play in domes, the others are have to deal with
rain delays and make-up games.
All-star
games: Japan's
best players on one field. Each year, Sanyo sponsors two
all-star competitions.
Giants
games:
strategies to help you get tickets to see Japan's most
popular team.
Yankees
Day: get free
tickets and see a Nippon Ham Fighters game at the Tokyo
Dome.
Japan
Series:
Japan's World Series is held every October, and features
the best team from the Pacific and Central leagues.
Major
League tours:
your best chance to compare Major League and Japanese
players.
Fans
Day: more
a festival than a game, each team honors their supporters
in late November.
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