Description
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The volume is a must-read for those with even a passing interest in Japanese baseball." * Monumenta Nipponica *
"[T]his book will be essential to readers who seek to learn more about . . . baseball and sport in Japan." * Contemporary Japan *
"The Sportsworld of the Hanshin Tigers is strongly recommended to students, scholars, and general readers interested in baseball and/or Japanese culture and history."
* Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute *
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
A Note on Terms and Japanese Language
1. Introducing Hanshin Tigers Baseball
2. The Rhythms of Tigers Baseball: Stadiums and Seasons
3. On the Field: Players, from Rookies to Veterans
4. In the Dugout: Manager and Coaches
5. In the Offices: Front Office and Parent Corporation
6. In the Stands: Fans, Followers, and Fair-Weather Spectators
7. In the Press Box: Sports Dailies and Mainstream Media
8. Baseball as Education and Entertainment
9. Workplace Melodramas and Second-City Complex
10. A Sportsworld Transforming: The Hanshin Tigers at Present
Endnotes
Appendix: A Note on the Research and Writing
Glossary of Key Japanese Terms
References
Index
