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	Chunichi Dragons - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is said that the Dragons are difficult team to score runs against because of the strong throwing arms of outfielders Kosuke Fukudome and Alex Ochoa, and an excellent closer Hitoki Iwase.
		The Dragons won the Central League Pennant for the seventh time in 2006, and are currently playing against the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in the Japan Series.
		The oldest pitcher in NPB to throw a no-hitter is Dragons veteran Masahiro Yamamoto.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chunichi_Dragons (301 words)

	May 18, 2003 - The Nagoya Dome - Carp vs. Dragons
		There wasn't much winning going on for the Chunichi Dragons on this day at the Nagoya Dome, as the Dragon hitters went zero for five with runners in scoring position against five different Hiroshima Carp pitchers and lost, 4-2.
		In the bottom of the eighth, the Dragons got their first two runners on base, bu the rally fizzled when Hiroyuki Watanabe struck out and Motonobu Tanishige was thrown out at third trying to steal.
		Chunichi's starting pitcher was Masahiro Yamamoto, who was 37 at the time (born in August of 1965).
	home.earthlink.net /~japanbbtrip2003/id17.html (390 words)

	JapanBall.com - Chunichi Dragons (Nagoya) Team Information
		While the old Dragons usually won games because their hitters had just enough power to clear the short outdoor Nagoya Stadium fences, that strategy didn't work indoors because the Nagoya Dome's outfield dimensions matches those of any major league park.
		So Chunichi traded away their sluggers and concentrated on building a team that had solid pitching, good base-running and a line-up filled with contact hitters.
		Founded in 1936, the Dragons played miserably during the war years but matured into a perennial contender after joining the Central League in 1950.
	www.japanball.com /dragons.htm (296 words)

	In My Mind's Eye
		Actually, during the pennant race this year, the team was extremely strong, like the "king of the dragons." Although five other teams, like the Tokyo Giants, spent a bunch of money to recruit good players, the five dragon slayers were defeated by "the king of the dragons," my baseball team.
		For example, once when a pitched ball hit a Chunichi Dragons batter, manager Hoshino dashed against the pitcher and punched him, and when he did not agree with an umpire's judgement, he rushed the umpire to argue the decision.
		When Chunichi Dragons won the pennant race, manager Hoshino was weeping because of delight.
	www.lclark.edu /~krauss/advwrf99/descrip/hirokazudescrip.html (489 words)

	granma.cu - Chunichi Dragons to maintain accord with Cuba
		THE Chunichi Dragons would like to maintain their accord with Cuban baseball, affirmed Masahiro Yokoyama, executive director of this team from the Japanese professional league.
		The official explained that "Cuban pitchers have strong arms, we would like to train them using our system." He added that the exchange between Cuba and the Dragons is due to be renewed in 2005, not just with players but also with trainers, training camps and friendly matches.
		The Chunichi Dragons have collaborated with Cuba since 2001 when they contracted star third baseman Omar Linares, the only Cuban to play in the Japanese professional league.
	www.granma.cu /ingles/2004/noviembre/juev25/48dragon.html (313 words)

	YSHP: 1998 Outlook -- Chunichi Dragons
		While Chunichi had a 77 run deficit (318 runs scored, 395 runs allowed), fourth place Hanshin had a mere 27 run deficit and the last place Giants were only two points in the red.
		In 1996 the Dragons did well both at home and on the road, and in their disastrous 1995 outing, the team actually had a winning record at home games (33-32) while being blown away on the road (17-48).
		Along with the fact that almost every other Chunichi slugger slumped during their first year in the Nagoya Dome (1997), it appears that the left-fielder's 1996 home run production was made possible by the short fences at old Nagoya Stadium.
	www.baywell.ne.jp /users/drlatham/baseball/yakyu/pre1998/dragons.htm (1647 words)

	Chunichi Dragons resign RHP Kenshin Kawakami (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Chunichi Dragons right-hander Kenshin Kawakami signed a new salary deal worth 240 million yen, down 10 million yen from last year.
		Kawakami and the Central League club agreed on the new contract in the fourth round of talks, in which Chunichi added 10 million yen to its earlier offer of his salary for this year.
		Kawakami went 11-8 with a 3.74 ERA in the 2005 season, a year after winning the Sawamura Award and MVP honor for helping the Dragons to the league championship with a 17-7 record and a 3.32 ERA.
	www.independent-baseball.com /central_league_news_000001.html (92 words)

	ESPN.com: MLB - Chunichi Dragons begin talks to release Millar
		NEW YORK -- The Chunichi Dragons started talks Wednesday to release Kevin Millar after the team's general manager said it had given up trying to convince the outfielder to go to Japan.
		"The Chunichi Dragons have initiated negotiations to release Kevin Millar from a contract that was only agreed to in principle," agent Sam Levinson said.
		Sam and Seth Levinson, who represent Millar, claim there is no final agreement with the Dragons and that their client should be allowed out of what they say was a preliminary deal.
	espn.go.com /mlb/news/2003/0205/1504201.html (363 words)

	JBall -- Chunichi Dragons players (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Kazuhiro Takeda, a 35-year-old right-hander who the Dragons signed as a free agent a year ago, is an average pitcher who gives up a lot of hits with his fastball.
		The Dragons bolstered their bullpen by acquiring two right-handed pitchers, Shigeki Sano from Kintetsu and Taira Suzuki from Orix.
		There has been some speculation that the Dragons would give the first base job to Nilsson, but to do that they would have to put Yamasaki in the outfield, where his defense would be an even bigger liability.
	ww1.baywell.ne.jp /fpweb/drlatham/players/dragons.htm (826 words)

	Chunichi Dragons - BR Bullpen
		Based in Nagoya, Aichi, the Chunichi Dragons began play in 1936 as the third team in the Japan Baseball League.
		The team has used its present name since 1954 after having previously employed it from 1948-1950, during the interim the team was named the Nagoya Dragons.
		The Dragons have been known for some unorthodox managers - hiring American Wally Yonamine as the first foreigner to head a team, and most recently bringing aboard Hiromitsu Ochiai, who does not believe in Japan's traditional intensive practices.
	www.baseball-reference.com /bullpen/Chunichi_Dragons (249 words)

	YSHP Japanese Baseball Teams: The Chunichi Dragons
		Their first year at the cavernous Nagoya Dome, the Dragons sank to last place as Chunichi batters struggled not only to hit home runs but to hit anything.
		Remaining with Chunichi are three of the best pitchers in Japan--eighteen game-winner Masahiro Yamamoto, oft-injured Shinji Imanaka, and Korean relief ace Dong Yol Sun.
		Chunichi may not win a pennant, but they'll likely climb out of the cellar.
	www.baywell.ne.jp /users/drlatham/baseball/yakyu/teams/dragons.htm (563 words)

	Archived Weblog Entry - 01/19/2003: "Japanese Baseball News: Chunichi Dragons President Slams Boston Globe Report; ...
		Peter Gammons has a little different spin on the Millar issue, saying that the Bosox were going to send the Dragons Alex Ochoa, but then MLB stepped in and put the kabosh on that deal.
		Furthermore, according to Chunichi Sports, which is owned by the same firm that runs the Dragons, team president Junnosuke Nishikawa angrily commented, "the Boston Globe" (which is probably the source for some of the Gammons piece) "doesn't know what it's talking about.
		Kevin himself is quoted in Chunichi Sports as saying that he can see himself finishing his career with the Dragons.
	baseballguru.com /archives/entries/00000117.htm (1009 words)

	JBall -- Japanese baseball history: The Chunichi Dragons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Though he led the Dragons to second-place two consecutive years, Takagi was fired when the Dragons went 50-80 in 1995.
		Returning as Chunichi manager in 1996 after a four year absence, Hoshino did as much as he could with the Dragons under the circumstances.
		In 1998, the Dragons rose to second place, and in 1999 they finished in first place after Gomez hit 36 home runs and pitcher Shigeki Noguchi, who was named the Central League's Most Valuable Player, won 19 games.
	ww1.baywell.ne.jp /fpweb/drlatham/history/dragons.htm (1222 words)

	Nagoya Dragons - BR Bullpen
		The Nagoya Dragons existed from 1951 to 1953 after Nagoya Railroad bought the Chunichi Dragons.
		The Chunichi Shimbun re-purchased the Dragons in late 1953, bringing back the Chunichi Dragons name.
		On a windy afternoon, a lit cigarette dropped into a paper dumpster in the wooden bleachers behind home plate in the bottom of the third inning..
	www.baseball-reference.com /bullpen/Nagoya_Dragons (154 words)

	1999 Japan Series Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		It was the first Japan Series victory for the Hawks since 1964, when the team was owned by Nankai and based in Osaka, and the first in two tries for manager Sadaharu Oh.
		Although the Chunichi Dragons got a solid performance from their starting pitcher, veteran Masahiro Yamamoto, the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks won 5-0 on the strength of second-year pitcher Tomohiro Nagai and some power from batterymate Kenji Jojima.
		Having joined the Dragons this season as a free agent after three seasons with Daiei, Takeda broke into tears watching the Hawks celebrate their PL championship on TV.
	www.geocities.com /s_borisov/js1999/index.html (738 words)

	Chunichi Dragons of Japan practice without stars before two friendly games with Cuba / Yahoo! - Cuba News / Noticias - ...
		HAVANA, 5 (AP) - The Chunichi Dragons of Japan, playing with youngsters instead of stars, promised Tuesday to put up a fight when the team plays the first of two friendlies against a Cuban all-star team Wednesday.
		The Dragons practiced Tuesday afternoon at the Latinoamericano stadium, which can hold 50,000 spectators.
		Yamada said the Dragons would no longer be using Cuban player Omar Linares, who played with the Japanese team on contract during the past season.
	www.cubanet.org /CNews/y02/nov02/06e6.htm (217 words)

	Mariners Notebook: Air clears for Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Baseball sources yesterday said the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), unhappy with the way the Chunichi Dragons were handling dealings with former Florida outfielder Kevin Millar, had suggested they might pull the plug on the two-game A's-Mariners series set for March 25-26 in Tokyo.
		The Dragons and the Boston Red Sox apparently are about to cut a deal that will land Millar in Boston for the 2003 season.
		Chunichi, on the other hand, thought it had a firm deal.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /baseball/108467_mbok13.shtml (1005 words)

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		And according to the Dragons, it could be a long wait.
		Because although Chunichi manager Hisashi Yamada is already asking team management to look for another hitter to replace Millar, the club has no plans to release him.
		Meanwhile, the Dragons and a lawyer for the Japanese commissioner's office were reviewing the situation Friday.
	cbs.sportsline.com /print/mlb/story/6172701 (561 words)

	dragons (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-01.bu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Chunichi Dragons defeated the Nippon Ham Fighters 4-2 in Game 1 of the Japan Series on Saturday, with Kenshin Kawakami pitching eight strong innings and Kazuki Inoue driving in the go-ahead run.
		The Dragons ran wild in their 49-6 shellacking of San Lorenzo in Hayward Area Athletic League play.
		The Lady Dragons, led by regional MVP Erica Anderson, reached the regional finals with a 15-1 win over Denton Guyer.
	www.edragons.info.cob-web.org:8888 (344 words)

	Baseball America - Padres Look To Sign Otsuka
		Several Japanese newspapers reported that the Padres paid Chunichi roughly $300,000 for the rights to negotiate with Otsuka.
		Otsuka, who will be 32 on Opening Day, was not a free agent, but he and his team agreed to post his rights, making him available to the major leagues in exchange for cash compensation.
		Otsuka was 1-3, 2.09 with 17 saves for the Dragons last season, and was 2-1, 1.28 for Kintetsu in 2002.
	www.baseballamerica.com /today/news/031120otsuka.html (189 words)

	asahi.com：1-2-3-4-5! Reasons to check out the 2006 Japan Series - ENGLISH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Chunichi slugger Tyrone Woods had a monster year in 2006, his second season with the Dragons.
		In the case of the Dragons, they can roll out the likes of 31-year-old staff ace Kenshin Kawakami, 23-year veteran Masahiro Yamamoto and Kenta Asakura, just 25, but already with seven years under his belt.
		Out of the bullpen, veteran Dragons closer Hitoki Iwase was superb at shutting the door, finishing with 40 saves this season, 13 more than his next closest rival.
	www.asahi.com /english/Herald-asahi/TKY200610180152.html (1496 words)

	May 24, 2003 - Hiroshima Stadium - Dragons vs. Carp (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		They needed runs, but they could only scratch across two and lost 3-2 to the Chunichi Dragons in 10 innings on an RBI single by Motonobu Tanishige, who drove in all three of his team's runs.
		The Dragons sent their venerable starter, Masahiro Yamamoto, to the mound and this time he was effective, baffling most of the Hiroshima batters for six innings, allowing only one run on five hits.
		Yamamoto showed his guile when he struck out the Carp's Jimmy Hurst on a 112 km/h curve ball in the sixth inning with a runner in scoring position.
	home.earthlink.net /~japanbbtrip2003/id22.html (607 words)

	Red Sox Connection Columns
		All the drama unfolded after Millar signed a $6.2 million, two-year contract with the Chunichi Dragons (with a $3 million option for a third year).
		But Chunichi Dragons owner Junnosuke Nishikawa told the Kyodo News he expects Millar to play in the Japanese League in 2003 and that the Dragons have no intention of letting him go.
		Honor and respect are intertwined in Japanese negotiations, and it may take too much time to develop the relationship with the Dragons that Epstein needs to land Millar.
	www.redsoxconnection.com /offseason3.html (1168 words)

	ESPN.com - Linares to play for Chunichi Dragons
		HAVANA -- Five Cuban baseball stars have received permission from the communist government to play or coach teams in Japan for the rest of this season, the official newspaper Granma reported Saturday.
		The special permission is "recognition of the years dedicated by these five athletes to active sports, to the glories they have given to Cuban baseball and their exemplary conduct,'' said the article in Granma, published by Cuba's Communist Party.
		The agreement between the Cuban Baseball Federation and its counterpart in Japan is the first of its kind since 1997.
	sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=1402758&type=news (186 words)

	JapanBall.com
		Dragons clinched the Central League title with a 9-3 victory over the
		outburst, in which Chunichi batted around and had seven hits.
		Chunichi wasted a scoring opportunity again in the top of the
	www.japanball.com /news.phtml?id=8094 (654 words)

	Anaheim Angels, Alex Ochoa, Major League Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals - CBS SportsLine.com
		TOKYO -- Former Angels outfielder Alex Ochoa agreed to a one-year contract Tuesday with the Chunichi Dragons of the Japanese league.
		He signed a minor-league deal and was invited to spring training with the Cardinals at the end of the season.
		Millar agreed in early January to a $6.2 million, two-year contract with the Dragons, who paid $1.2 million to the Florida Marlins for Millar's rights.
	cbs.sportsline.com /mlb/story/6196224 (305 words)

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		TOKYO -- Japan's Chunichi Dragons turned down an offer Friday from the Boston Red Sox to acquire former Florida Marlins outfielder Kevin Millar.
		The Red Sox approached the Dragons by e-mail, offering the fees Chunichi paid to the Marlins for Millar, and the services of several players including outfielder Benny Agbayani.
		The Dragons paid the Marlins $1.2 million for the rights to Millar.
	cbs.sportsline.com /print/mlb/story/6132425 (265 words)

	AICHI VOICE (FEATURE) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Nagoya-based Chunichi Dragons is one of the top teams in the Central League, which it won convincingly in 1999.
		The origin of the cheerleading groups that give Japanese baseball stadiums such a distinctive atmosphere precedes the introduction of baseball, going back to the groups of admirers who used to clap and cheer for their favorite sumo wrestlers and kabuki actors during the Edo period (1603~1867).
		To Aichi Prefecture, the Chunichi Dragons and Nagoya Grampus Eight are much more than sports teams.
	www2.aia.pref.aichi.jp /voice/no13/13_feature.html (2248 words)

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