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[Bumpus Jones]

Signed Pete Rose promo poster from the Reds 1978 postseason tour of Japan.

[leftygrove10]

This is one of my favorites!

[leftygrove10]

Lefty Grove is on the cover. I can't remember the name of the Japanese player.

[seattlerainiers]

Love the Rose poster and the Lefty Grove items.

1. Here's a pic of a display I did in the late 1990s of 1949 SF Seals Japan tour artifacts. The Seals players were so showered with gifts by their hosts that they had to rent a cargo plane to bring it all back.

2. Pennant/Banner presented to Lefty O'Doul from the 1951 tour.

[Bumpus Jones]

Wow! Beautiful stuff!

[Runscott]

My two favorite postcards of Waseda and Keio:

[Bumpus Jones]

here's a few more items relating to the reds 78' tour. these were worn by the press. anyone know japanese?

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by leftygrove10

Lefty Grove is on the cover. I can't remember the name of the Japanese player.

Awesome & super obscure Lefty Grove items!

[Den*nis O*Brien]

The Shigeo Nagashima standup, advertising Sanko vitamins, is from the 1960's. The Japanese booklet w/ Bob Feller image and auto proves once again that the rare Bob Feller items, around the world, are the ones he did not sign. The framed broadside (20"x14") is announcing the June 20th game between the Tokyo Giants and Nishi Nippon (Central League) on June 20th 1950 at 2pm. The caramel premium of Chiba with its original envelope was sent from Kobai Caramel to a Mr. Kihara in 1949.

[doug.goodman]

I got this in person while in Japan on a business trip. It's 9 1/2 X 10 3/4.

Doug

[Misha]

Picked these up today

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

I got this in person while in Japan on a business trip. It's 9 1/2 X 10 3/4.

Doug

Doug's post with his great twice signed Sadaharu Oh reminded me that I own an IP signed OAL ball from back in the early-mid 1990's at "The International" baseball card show in Anaheim, CA.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Bumpus Jones

Signed Pete Rose promo poster from the Reds 1978 postseason tour of Japan.

Nice Chris! You gotta love all the color.

[Ladder7]

[71buc]

I picked up these two from Robert Kleven's most recent auction at Prestige Collectibles. I won the auction for these two lots on Tuesday and received them yesterday. I was very impressed with his customer service and I highly recommend him.

Although I don't generally collect Japanese baseball items I love the colors and graphic design of their oversized posters depicting members of their HOF. Thankfully these are pretty scarce because I'm addicted to them and cannot afford them often. I loved Godzilla movies and baseball as a kid and these are the perfect blend of the two.

The first is a movie poster from 1957 measures 10.5" X 28.5" and features Tetsuharu Kawakami March 23, 1920 – October 28, 2013 was a Japanese baseball player and manager. Born in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto, he played for the Yomiuri Giants between 1938 and 1958, being nicknamed (dageki no kamisama, "the God of Batting/Hitting") In 1951, he whiffed only 6 times, which is the Japanese single-season tie record. He was a professional player for 18 years, winning the batting title five times, two home run crowns, three RBI titles, and had six titles for the most hits in a season. He was the first player in Japanese pro baseball to achieve 2,000 hits and was named the league's MVP three times. As a manager, he was known for his ruthless, tough-love style, but he led the Yomiuri Giants to nine consecutive championships

The second poster is circa 1953, advertises whiskey, measures 14.75" X 21" and features Fumio Fujimura. Fujimura was born August 14, 1916 in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, died May 28, 1992. He played for the Osaka Tigers in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. In the 1933 National High School Baseball Championship, Fujimura's team reached the quarterfinals but his opponent Masao Yoshida pitched a shutout in the game. In the final of 1934 National High School Baseball Championship, he faced Tetsuharu Kawakami and had three strikeouts in three at bats. He won the championship. In 1950, he recorded 191 hits. This record remained unbroken for 44 years, until Ichiro Suzuki in 1994. He was inducted to the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. His number, 10, is retired with the Hanshin Tigers.

[Mark70Z]

I know the Orioles did a tour in Japan; does anyone have anything O's related to the trip.

Also, any Brooks Robinson related Japanese items?!?

By the way the Babe postcard is cool looking!

[71buc]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

I know the Orioles did a tour in Japan; does anyone have anything O's related to the trip.

Also, any Brooks Robinson related Japanese items?!?

By the way the Babe postcard is cool looking!

Here are some items from their previous auctions.

http://www.prestigecollectiblesaucti...etauctionid=86

http://www.prestigecollectiblesaucti...etauctionid=72

http://www.prestigecollectiblesaucti...ekword=Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

I know the Orioles did a tour in Japan; does anyone have anything O's related to the trip.

Also, any Brooks Robinson related Japanese items?!?

By the way the Babe postcard is cool looking!

I'm looking for a '71 Japanese magazine with Frank, Brooks and Boog on the cover in nice condition. Anyone have one of these available or can hook me up on where to find one?

[Kawika]

I always come away with something cool from Robert Klevens's booth at the National. Am sorry to miss out this year. Picked up some 1950 Shonen Club premiums from him last year. They are about T3 size on thickish paper. The writing on the back is different on each card so I am deducing that it is particular to the player (can't read a word of it).

Kaoru Betto HOF


Michio Nishizawa HOF

[quinnsryche]

Originally Posted by Ladder7

Did you make that up?

[quinnsryche]

Originally Posted by Ladder7

VERY funny!

[Mark70Z]

Mike,

Thanks for the links on the Brooks and O's related Japanese tour items.

Mark