For those of us who’ve been white-knuckling our way through winter, the new season can’t arrive soon enough.
Tag: Baseball
Why Women Outnumber Men in South Korea’s Sports Stadiums
It is a sharp contrast to other countries, where men dominate fandom. Experts have a variety of explanations, including the influence of K-pop culture.
Baseball Has Grown in Bogotá, Colombia Thanks to Venezuelan Migrants
In a Bogotá league, Venezuelans who fled their homeland have carried on their culture in a country surrounded by soccer — and have built a support system. “It’s like having a piece of Venezuela here.”
He Announces Baseball Games in Spanish. It Is Not His First Language.
Bill Kulik, a Spanish-language radio broadcaster for the Philadelphia Phillies, mixes in English and Spanglish to the delight of some listeners, but the irritation of others.
Baseball Players Visit Mexico’s Basilica de Santa María de Guadalupe
When in the capital for road games, many Mexican League players join the throngs paying their respects at the Basílica de Santa María de Guadalupe.
Japan’s High School Baseball Tournament is the Sound of Summer
Created 75 years ago for the country’s prestigious high school baseball tournament, Yuji Koseki’s “The Crown Will Shine on You” stirs memories as it inspires new ones.
Japan’s High School Baseball Tournament is the Sound of Summer
Created 75 years ago for the country’s prestigious high school baseball tournament, Yuji Koseki’s “The Crown Will Shine on You” stirs memories as it inspires new ones.
Baseball Has Changed
One month into the baseball season, new rules have already had an impact on the game.
The Yankees Cap Goes Viral in Brazil: ‘Is It Basketball?’
The New York Yankees logo is everywhere in Brazil. What it means, however, is up for interpretation.
Cuba Will Play World Baseball Classic Game in Miami
Protests are likely, but some cheers are also expected as the team plays a World Baseball Classic semifinal game in the city with the highest Cuban population in the U.S.