bugsandcranks.com - 11/5/2009
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For those who watched Matsui play will always remember just how critical he was to the success of these Yankees. But for future fans, it is likely that only a few, the die hards and historians would have recognized Matsui’s name before he penned the final chapter of his New York story last night.
Matsui Goes Wild, and So Do His Fans in Japan
nytimes.com 11/5/2009 — TOKYO For many Japanese, Hideki Matsui is a man of contradictions a towering hulk with a sensitive heart, a player of fierce self-discipline known for lewd jokes and a national hero who refuses to play for his country at international tournaments, ...
More on Matsui
npbtracker.com 27 days ago — It looks like the reports of Boston’s interest in Hideki Matsui drew quite a bit of attention the other day, possibly getting blown just a wee bit out of proportion. All the reports in the Japanese media, which idolizes Matsui, are saying that ...
Hideki Matsui: the Silent Hero
soxandpinstripes.com 11/6/2009 — If this was his last night in pinstripes, Hideki Matsui had one of the most memorable careers we will almost definitely overlook. His last moments could have come during the same game as Andy Pettitte and Johnny Damon. One is a decorated hero of postseason history and a staple of the old guard ...
There Will Be No Thrill-as..... Without Godzilla
ladylovespinstripes.com 28 days ago — The 2009 Worlds Series had a few firsts’ happen.
A full-time designated hitter won the MVP award for the first time. A 1960 record for most runs scored in a single Worlds Series game, at six was...
Welcome to Lady Loves Pinstripes, a sports blog from a female fan's perspective. Feel free ...
Matsui in Boston?
zellspinstripeblog.com 27 days ago — VIA NESN.com:
The Red Sox have a four-year, $60 million offer out to Jason Bay, but they are reportedly hunting for backup plans. World Series MVP Hideki Matsui appears to be one of them.
According to NPB Tracker, citing a report from the Japanese outlet Nikkan Sports, the Red Sox are ...
Matsui in Demand
npbtracker.com 22 days ago — Before free agent Hideki Matsui begins receiving calls for his service on the field, he’ll have a different set of suitors to field offers from: companies seeking him for endorsements.
According to reports, since the MVP performance in the World ...
Matsui Interest From Angels, Red Sox
npbtracker.com 28 days ago — The Hideki Matsui hot stove is warming up. Let’s see what the Japanese media has for us out of the GM meetings…
Boston is reportedly considering Matsui as an alternative to Jason Bay. According to an insider quoted in Nikkan Sports, the ...
Matsui in Red, Varitek’s ‘C’
firebrandal.com 27 days ago —
Hideki Matsui as a Red Sock?
(Left: While not the best “action shot” out there on Matsui, it would offend our sense of decency to have pictures of Yankees high-fiving or trotting around the bases on our site. Therefore, we felt a picture of Matsui being brushed back by a ...
Hideki Matsui World Series MVP!
lennysyankees.com 11/5/2009 — Hats off to this man. GODZILLA! What a guy. Congratulations to Hideki Matsui and all of his fans in Japan. He was an excellent addition to the Yankees for the past six seasons, and I’m glad he’s finally got a ring to show for it. With, or without him next year, I wish Matsui all the best.
An agent’s online appeal for Hideki
riveraveblues.com 26 days ago — It’s not a stretch to say that no sport has been impacted more by the power of the Internet by baseball. From the rise of cross-country sabermetrics to the proliferation of blogs and smarter analysis than that offered by local papers and sports ...
Japan swells with pride for Matsui —
Major League Baseball News 11/5/2009
Japanese workers crammed into downtown electronics stores to watch the final few innings of the World Series, which ended a little after 2 p.m. local time, The Associated Press reported from location, watching hometown hero Hideki Matsui become the ...
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