Want to experience the calm and quiet of Shofuso while it’s closed off to regular visitors?
Join us for our special members-only admission hours on Thursday, June 4th! Meet other JASGP members, admire seasonal decorations, and enjoy light refreshments.
This month award-winning author Robert K. Fitts will talk about baseball in Japan and his new book In the Japanese Ballpark. After providing an overview designed to acquaint new fans with Japanese baseball, Fitts will give a behind-the-scenes look at what makes Japanese baseball unique—and so much fun. He will talk about the differences between American and Japanese baseball both on the diamond and in the stands. Come hear about life as a player in Japan, cheering groups, fuzzy mascots, and beer girls.
A book signing will follow the talk. Click here to view the book website.
About the Author
Robert Fitts has published eleven books and numerous articles on the history of baseball in Japan and Japanese baseball cards. He received his Ph.d. in historical archaeology from Brown University and ran excavations in New York City before turning to baseball history. He is the founder and chair of the Society of American Baseball Research’s Asian Baseball Committee and recently received the society’s Chadwick Award for lifetime contributions to baseball history. He was recently a curatorial consultant for the Yakyu-Baseball exhibit at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
Registration is required to secure a spot. Not a member? Join now to register and attend Members Only Nights!
Members Only Nights are free with JASGP membership and members may bring guests for $5 per person.
JASGP Members at Guardian level ($150 annual) and above can bring guests for free.
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