Last updated at 7:35 PM. Monday 22 March 2010

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A little girl cheers on the Brother Elephant baseball team at a game in Taipei. (AFP Photo/Patrick Lin)

Taiwan Baseball Fans Turn Out Despite Lingering Scandal

Thousands of fans packed into a Taipei stadium for the opening of Taiwan’s baseball season despite a string of recent scandals that have dented the sport’s reputation.


Ex-Mariner Adjust to Life Back in Japan

Former Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima says he still has plenty to learn in Japan after returning from four seasons in the major leagues.


Japanese Star’s Big Pitch for US Glory

The Japanese television network J Sports is planning a broadcast that features Hideki Matsui, the Japanese star, and Hisanori Takahashi, a left-handed pitcher for the Mets.


Japanese Ready to Provide Orioles Some Relief

Koji Uehara has made a smooth transition so far from starting pitcher to reliever for the Baltimore Orioles as the team prepares to open the Major League Baseball season in three weeks.


Neck Knocks Red Sox’s Matsuzaka Off Mound

Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka was unable to throw a batting-practice session on Saturday as planned because of a stiff neck, managing only five tosses in the bullpen.


Red Sox Star Tutors Japanese Girl in Fine Art of Knuckleball Throwing

The fraternity of knuckleball pitchers is a small one , and Tim Wakefield of the Boston Red Sox is its active god­father.

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