Topic: Golden Baseball League

Japanese "knuckle princess" wows US baseball crowd

Reuters Life! Online Report - 558 days ago
CHICO, California (Reuters Life!) - She's petite and just 18 but Japanese baseballer Eri Yoshida throws a mean ball, winning her an army of fans at the Chico Outlaws baseball games in northern California and fueling girls' interest in the game.Standing ...

Japan's female phenom thrills startup U.S. league

Reuters US Online Report Sports News - 559 days ago
CHICO, California (Reuters) - The hot-selling item at Chico Outlaws baseball games this year, apart from the standard food and beer, is the T-shirt version of a jersey worn by an 18-year-old Japanese woman, Eri Yoshida.The 5-feet, 1-inch (1.55-meter) knuckleballer, part ...

Japan's 'Knuckle Princess' ready to baffle US men

AFP American Edition - 673 days ago
<div><p>Diminutive teen Eri Yoshida says her tricky knuckleball will make up for any lack of size when she becomes the first Japanese woman to play pro baseball against the imposing US male sluggers.</p><p>The 18-year-old pitcher sealed a ...

Thursday's Sports Transactions

AP News - 1714 days ago
Thursday's Sports TransactionsKANSAS CITY ROYALS_Activated RHP Joakim Soria from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Ryan Braun to Omaha (PCL).OAKLAND ATHETLTICS_Released RHP Jay Witasick.TORONTO BLUE JAYS_Designated RHP Tomo Ohka for assignment.National LeagueCOLORADO ROCKIES_Optioned RHP Ramon Ramirez to Colorado (PCL ...

Tuesday's Sports Transactions

AP News - 1716 days ago
Tuesday's Sports TransactionsCOLORADO ROCKIES_Designated OF Steve Finley for assignment. Purchased the contract of OF Sean Barker from Colorado Springs (PCL).American AssociationCOASTAL BEND AVIATORS_Released RHP Bryan Heaston.PENSACOLA PELICANS_Agreed to terms with INF Jamie Miller.Can-Am LeagueNEW JERSEY JACKALS_Traded OF Jeremy ...