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NPB-J. League COVID-19 task force to take more data-oriented approach to virus issue

More Sports Oct 19, 2020

NPB-J. League COVID-19 task force to take more data-oriented approach to virus issue

by Kaz Nagatsuka

The sports bodies have sought input from epidemiologists and other experts as they seek ways to boost attendance at games.

NPB to begin allowing more fans on Sept. 19

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Sep 12, 2020

NPB to begin allowing more fans on Sept. 19

by Kaz Nagatsuka

It will be up to each club to decide how many fans will be allowed to attend their home games.

NPB, J. League will ask Japan's government to relax attendance limits

More Sports Sep 7, 2020

NPB, J. League will ask Japan's government to relax attendance limits

by Kaz Nagatsuka

The existing cap of 5,000 attendees doesn’t account for the varying capacities and seating arrangements of the stadiums in each circuit.

League bosses urge against COVID-related discrimination

Sports Aug 24, 2020

League bosses urge against COVID-related discrimination

by Kaz Nagatsuka

The heads of NPB and the J. League took a strong stance on the issue following reports of discrimination against staff and families at teams with infections.

NPB and J. League moving ahead with plans to allow fans

More Sports Jul 6, 2020

NPB and J. League moving ahead with plans to allow fans

by Kaz Nagatsuka

Nippon Professional Baseball and the J. League will allow up to 5,000 fans to attend games starting Friday.

NPB can play ball in Japan from June 19, but minus fans

Baseball / Japanese Baseball | NPB May 25, 2020

NPB can play ball in Japan from June 19, but minus fans

by Kaz Nagatsuka

The Japanese baseball season, which was scheduled to open in late March, will be reduced from 143 games to about 120.

BayStars owner says NPB facing unprecedented situation with pandemic

Baseball / Japanese Baseball May 13, 2020

BayStars owner says NPB facing unprecedented situation with pandemic

by Kaz Nagatsuka

The owners of the 12 NPB clubs recognize the league could face a “critical situation” due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, Yokohama DeNA BayStars owner Tomoko Namba said on Tuesday. Speaking in an online news conference after an extraordinary owners meeting, Namba said ...

NPB, J. League remain in holding pattern after latest task force meeting

More Sports May 11, 2020

NPB, J. League remain in holding pattern after latest task force meeting

by Kaz Nagatsuka

A medical panel advised the two circuits to continue to wait before setting firm dates to resume play.

NPB and J. League noncommittal on return to action after virus task force meeting

More Sports Apr 23, 2020

NPB and J. League noncommittal on return to action after virus task force meeting

by Kaz Nagatsuka and Dan Orlowitz

NPB and J. League officials are consulting with medical experts as they try to get their teams back on the field of play

NPB cancels interleague play as delay to start of season continues

Japanese Baseball Apr 17, 2020

NPB cancels interleague play as delay to start of season continues

by Kaz Nagatsuka

The announcement by league commissioner Atsushi Saito meant that Central and Pacific League clubs would not play each other during the regular season for the first time since the format was established in 2005.

NPB closes main office, announces further delays to season after emergency declaration

Japanese Baseball Apr 8, 2020

NPB closes main office, announces further delays to season after emergency declaration

by Jason Coskrey

Like many other organizations in Japan, professional baseball is adjusting to the state of emergency declared Tuesday by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The declaration covers seven prefectures, including Tokyo, and will be in effect until at least May ...

NPB has to be flexible in approach to opening day

Baseball / Japanese Baseball | Sac Bunts Apr 4, 2020

NPB has to be flexible in approach to opening day

by Jason Coskrey

Former NPB Commissioner Ryozo Kato used to joke that Japanese baseball was similar to a large boat in the middle of the ocean. You can make it change directions, sure, but it's going to be a slow and labored process. Kato has been gone since 2013, ...

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