New member intro: Greetings from Japan

[Mungo Hungo]

Thanks Sean -- that's really helpful. I had not heard of Mandarake, but the English-language feature sounds great.

I also wasn't aware of the current lack of postal service -- but I guess these are the times we're in.

And on Chang Yong Lim, I'll send you a PM. Thanks!

Jeff

[Topnotchsy]

Welcome!

I've been able to pick up some photos from the 1931 US Tour of Japan with some early Japanese HOFers and figures. Haven't been able to find out too much about a number of players:

Atsushi Kono
Hisashi Koshimoto
Tsunekichi Oshita
Takizo Matsumoto
Jiro Ito

[rfitts]

I hope it's okay that I plug my new book here. I figure most of you will be interested.
Rob Fitts

[toledo_mudhen]

Konnichiwa Sean!

[seanofjapan]

Nice looking book Rob, its on my reading list for the summer holiday.

Topnotchsy - those are great. I'll try to look up some info on those guys when I get some time!

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by seanofjapan

Topnotchsy - those are great. I'll try to look up some info on those guys when I get some time!

Thank you! My understanding is that Japanese baseball fans don't collect HOFers in the way that US baseball fans do (so the fact that these are some of the earliest HOFers doesn't mean they are the equivalent of some of the rarest HOF players here in the US), but I'd love to learn more.

[doug.goodman]

I few Japanese baseball items I own...