The Samurai Way of Baseball: The Impact of Ichiro and the New Wave from Japan

Describes the recent influx of Japanese baseball players into America's major leagues--including such stars as Matsui, Sasaki, Nomo, and Ichiro--the impact of the merging of American and Japanese culture on the sport, and what this means in terms of the globalization of two different societies. Orig [...]
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Describes the recent influx of Japanese baseball players into America's major leagues--including such stars as Matsui, Sasaki, Nomo, and Ichiro--the impact of the merging of American and Japanese culture on the sport, and what this means in terms of the globalization of two different societies. Originally published as The Meaning of Ichiro. Reprint.