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Oakland manager excited about opening Major League Baseball season in Japan

Sports Jan. 17, 2012 - 06:36AM JST ( 5 )

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smithinjapanJan. 17, 2012 - 12:32PM JST

Good thing they've got Ichiro showing up, or else no spectators would. This opening the season thing is a gimmick that makes no sense save to make a quick buck. Hope the players aren't too jet-lagged in Japan or on return home.
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lostrune2Jan. 17, 2012 - 09:15PM JST

Of course he's glad - they'll probably get more people than the average attendance in Oakland, ha!
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Patrick HaggerJan. 18, 2012 - 05:23AM JST

It will be great for baseball fans in Japan, and since it is at the beginning of the season it should not be to troublesome on the players.
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ironchefJan. 18, 2012 - 11:27AM JST

@lostrune2, the number of fans they draw for this series could equal a whole month of Oakland games. Oak coliseum is a dump.
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jojo_in_japanJan. 18, 2012 - 01:01PM JST

smithinjapan ... both games boston vs. A's at Tokyo dome in 2008 were SOLD OUT. Exihibition game between boston/oakland vs. giants/tigers too nearly sold out. great games, great atmosphere. this should be another great series. this isn't a gimmick, its the real deal.