tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480658377503163749.post53589813145388412..comments2024-03-28T08:23:39.263-04:00Comments on Japanese Baseball Cards: NPB Managers Who Have Played In North AmericaNPB Card Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01178497208404127283noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480658377503163749.post-71509677283236784672020-10-02T19:48:13.050-04:002020-10-02T19:48:13.050-04:00@Darren - That is awesome but way too expensive fo...@Darren - That is awesome but way too expensive for me.<br /><br />@Sean - Thanks! I'm constantly surprised to discover who played in the US when I research my "Study Abroad" posts.NPB Card Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01178497208404127283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480658377503163749.post-35485081320922484312020-10-01T21:46:20.521-04:002020-10-01T21:46:20.521-04:00Another really great and well researched post. I h...Another really great and well researched post. I had no idea that both Akiyama and Kudo had played in the US.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681778110046124243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480658377503163749.post-46715979666504738232020-10-01T19:31:30.990-04:002020-10-01T19:31:30.990-04:00If Akiyama is one of your favorite players you may...If Akiyama is one of your favorite players you may be interested in his bobblehead, if you don't already have it - it's very unique. There's one (overpriced) one available here: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n424861901<br /><br />I see cheaper ones posted online every so often.Darrennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480658377503163749.post-16991599055519904362020-10-01T17:01:58.790-04:002020-10-01T17:01:58.790-04:00Tanabe and Ohkubo are the only ones with cards. I...Tanabe and Ohkubo are the only ones with cards. I was so disappointed to discover Akiyama and Kudoh didn't as they are two of my favorite players - Kudoh was the last NPB player older than me!NPB Card Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01178497208404127283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480658377503163749.post-24367259994359935432020-10-01T11:01:09.966-04:002020-10-01T11:01:09.966-04:00Can't believe I didn't learn about all of ...Can't believe I didn't learn about all of those Japanese guy playing in San Jose during the 80's until a few years ago. Better late than never. I've even picked up a few of their minor league cards over the years. Not sure if I have any of these managers from this post though.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.com