Wrigley Turning Japanese? I Really Think So

1060west.net (archives) found this 12/11/2007 on wrigleyville23.blogspot.com [flag]

If Kosuke Fukudome comes to the Majors and if he signs with the Cubs, the Trib envisions a Little Tokyo at Wrigley Field : If the Cubs sign Fukudome, they can immediately add to their revenues by selling advertising space at Wrigley Field to Japanese companies, as Boston, Seattle and other clubs with Japanese stars have done in their parks. The Cubs recently announced they will increase the ... [link]

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Published 12/11/2007 by CCD at 1060west.net (archives)
... a Japanese All-Star to play right field is the chance to wear a t-shirt that says Fukudome and not be forced to turn it inside out by a 97 year old Andy Frain usher. I don’t know if the guy is any good. The next Japanese baseball game I see would be my first. Though, to be fair, I have seen Mr. Baseball twice. Well, one and a half times. LMAO. Always good stuff from Andy. TCR is happy LaTroy Hawkins will be in the Bronx this spring. Wrigleyville23 takes the advertising angle. Mike (aka Technostats or the Hawk) at ...

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