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Documentary ‘Diamond Diplomacy’ Premieres at 48th Mill Valley Film Festival

The 48th Mill Valley Film Festival started last Thursday, October 2nd. One of the films I was interested in screening was ‘Diamond Diplomacy: “Long considered America’s official pastime, ever since baseball was introduced to Japan in the late 19th century, … Continue reading

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Asian American Sports Fans becoming attractive Marketing Targets

Asian American sports fans are becoming attractive marketing targets. Asian Americans spend 15% more time viewing live sports than the general public according to a Nielsen report. Given that most sports marketing efforts are targeted at live sports and that … Continue reading

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Asian Heritage Athletes in America Feature: Shohei Ohtani

By Gavin Chen Shohei Ohtani, born in Oshu, Iwate, Japan on July 5, 1994, is a Japanese professional baseball player known for his ability to bat and pitch. Standing 6’4 and 210 pounds, Ohtani was a highly anticipated prospect in … Continue reading

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Shohei Ohtani Makes Long-Awaited Debut; Scheduled to Take Mound Tomorrow

Shohei Ohtani, the “Japanese Babe Ruth,” made his Major League debut Thursday for the Los Angeles Angels against the Oakland Athletics, the American Yakult Swallows.  Ohtani went 1 for 5 as the designated hitter, batting 8th in the 6-5 loss … Continue reading

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