May 10 - 12 Yomiuri Giants Game

May and June are to be the inter-league months. They are not exhibition, but are counted in the standings, as your follow up states.

I didn't finish the times? Sorry about that. Other things interrupted and I didn't get back to them. Thanks for the reminder.

Just a precaution: I would assume you already have tickets, because the Giants' home games are usually guaranteed sell-outs, no matter who they're playing.

If not - the Swallows are playing the Fighters that night at Jingu (6:20pm) (only like 10-15 minutes by train from Tokyo Dome). You'd have a much better chance.

Or if you want near emptiness, you could always catch the Seibu game (which is about 30 minutes north of Tokyo, hence it's low attendance for the defending Japan champions).

The Marines are also playing the Tigers in Chiba (30 minute ride East of Tokyo) which provides for a very unique baseball atmosphere (the fans behave more like soccer fans).

Just letting you know about your options that night. Or, you could do something similar to what I did back in 1998 - Tokyo Dome one day, Seibu the next, Chiba the next, Yokohama the next. You'd definitely get your fill of Japanese baseball.

Thanks a lot. I really appreciate the fast responses. I was able to have someone in Japan get me a ticket in section B41. According to the seating chart it looks like I'll be on the third base side. I may have gotten lucky with getting a ticket this late because I was only looking for a single ticket.

Not sure if someone would know this, but the week I am there the Yankees will be playing the Seattle Mariners at home. Will I be able to catch this game on TV? I am a big Yankees fan.

With a game featuring Ichiro and Matsui, it's likely that NHK will carry it late at night.