It's Over

They had quite a run this season, but on Wednesday it all came to an end. I speak of, of course, the Hanshin Tigers, who finished the post season with a whimper. While a great season for the Chiba Lotte Marines, who won their first Nippon Series victory in 31 years and were managed by Bobby Valentine, who is now the only non-Japanese manager ever to lead a team to victory, Osaka is disappointed.

Perhaps even worse is the fact that the Tigers were shut out 4-0 in the series. But still all is not grim for the Tigers. This season turned out to be one of their best in the history of the club, there’s always next year. Even more interesting is the calling for a true World Series by Valentine, pitting the Marines against the winner of the US World Series. He believes that the Japanese have reached the level of the American leagues and have a fair chance for victory.

Anyway, Good Luck to you Hanshin Tigers next year. I'll be following from abroad but not so far away.

Wisdom of the Day: We fall off the wagon so we can get back on.