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When was the first professional Japanese baseball league formed?
When was the first professional Japanese baseball league formed?
Which player holds the world record for most career home runs?
Which player holds the world record for most career home runs?
Which Japanese player broke a baseball record that had stood for more than 80 years?
Which Japanese player broke a baseball record that had stood for more than 80 years?
Which Japanese player was named the American League Rookie of the Year in 2000?
Which Japanese player was named the American League Rookie of the Year in 2000?
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How did the United States military commanders help revive professional baseball in Japan after World War II?
How did the United States military commanders help revive professional baseball in Japan after World War II?
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What is the meaning of 'yakyu,' a term used by Japanese students to refer to baseball?
What is the meaning of 'yakyu,' a term used by Japanese students to refer to baseball?
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Who introduced baseball to Japan in the early 1870s?
Who introduced baseball to Japan in the early 1870s?
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What drew Japanese leaders to embrace baseball in Japan?
What drew Japanese leaders to embrace baseball in Japan?
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What was significant about American teams touring Japan in the early 1900s?
What was significant about American teams touring Japan in the early 1900s?
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How did Japanese enthusiasm for college baseball compare to American college sports?
How did Japanese enthusiasm for college baseball compare to American college sports?
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