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Video Broadcasts?
I love my MLB.TV. I can watch all the non-local (untelevised) games on my computer everyday. I get to see Matsui and Kaz Ishii quite often.

I was wondering if there is somewhere I could watch Japanese baseball, even if they are just MPEGs of highlights or something.

I am just now getting interested in the Japanese players. The talent and possibilities of the Japanese player seem unlimited. I am especially impressed with their mental discipline and gamesmanship.

As a Japanese-American, I am excited that Ichiro and others have opened doors for my son to play major league baseball.
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Re: Video Broadcasts?
[ Author: westbaystars | Posted: Jun 23, 2003 11:21 PM | YBS Fan ]

Internet radio and video queries come up often. Here's a good start for a search.

In short, yes, there are Internet broadcasts. But you need to be able to read Japanese to sign up for them, and/or be willing to use Microsoft's MediaPlayer (which, as a security conscious netizen, I'm not - so I can't say much about how to connect).

Anyway, browse the forums a bit and you'll come across a few posts of people who have successfully found Internet broadcasts of Japanese games.
Re: Video Broadcasts?
[ Author: Dusanh | Posted: Jun 24, 2003 10:46 AM ]

You can catch free broadcasts of Seibu's home games here [TV Asahi Pro].

I watched part of Matsusaka's 10 K gem just the other day. Perhaps he's finally living up to his potential.
Re: Video Broadcasts?
[ Author: Dusanh | Posted: Jul 13, 2003 12:14 PM ]

Here's a heads-up for NPB fans depending on internet broadcasts. TV Asahi Pro is featuring the Hawks vs. Lions game starting at 12:00 AM Eastern time. The pitching match up is Arakaki vs. Matsusaka, two of the best young pitchers in Japan, and could both one day be in MLB.
Re: Video Broadcasts?
[ Author: Dusanh | Posted: Jun 24, 2003 10:47 AM ]

Just to add to the previous post, the Seibu link works fine with Mozilla + mplayer plugin.
Re: Video Broadcasts?
[ Author: westbaystars | Posted: Jun 24, 2003 12:19 PM | YBS Fan ]

I read recently that MPlayer could handle the MS codecs lately. Guess it's time to try again. Thanks.
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