Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium

broderic on June 27, 2025

明治神宮野球場 — Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium has seen legends. Babe Ruth played there. The current occupants, the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, have recently won the Japan Series — NPB’s version of the World Series, in 2021. And it is Nogizaka46’s home field as well.

Like I said, legends.

I write this post every summer, because once again Nogizaka46 is going to hold concerts there in September. It is my Mecca. Actually, watching Nogizaka46 there is my Mecca. I doubt that I will ever, but I can dream with the members.

The song is Summer Day (Manatsubiyo) off of their upcoming 39th single. I hope you enjoy it.

Yama.

broderic on May 12, 2024

Yamashita Mizuki Jersey 2019 Summer Tour

How I prepared for Mizuki’s graduation concert this A.M. Wore this jersey! It don’t fit anymore, but I just had to.

卒業おめでとう！

そしてありがとうございます。

“Jimmy James: Live at Budokan”

broderic on September 17, 2023

Well here we go. Orioles bouncing back Saturday night and throttle the Tampa Bay Rays to creep into first place in the AL East. Then today. Today they come back and win in extra innings extending said lead in the AL East. They are a fun bunch.

I have yet to watch a game all year.

My nephew says he’s getting tickets to the post season. With these wins, the Orioles made it to the post season. If they can eek out the pennant, it will be something amazing. We’ve got about two weeks left of the season to find out.

Let’s go, O’s!

Link of the Day [6.04.23]

broderic on June 4, 2023

Save Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium.

My favorite idol group, Nogizaka46, call it home. Every year on their summer tour since 2014, they’ve had a show there. There have been many memorable happenings at these lives. Ikuta flown in on a copter. Fourth Year Birth Day Live’s rain. 2016’s Synchronicity dual stadium shows. Graduations. Falls. Rain. Rain. Rain.

One day, I would love to see my beloved Nogizaka at Jingu.

If it is possible.

https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Showcasing-Japanese-baseball-requires-saving-Meiji-Jingu-stadium

Kubo Leads Samurai Japan

broderic on March 23, 2023

I’d like to think that it was Nogizaka46 and Kubo Shiori who kicked started Team Japan to a WBC win. Like I imagine that we should be getting memes of Kubo striking out Mike Trout. Come on internet. Don’t let me down.

Anyhow, I was rooting for Team Japan because my favorite idols were cheering them on.

“Dave, please, I don’t think now’s the best time to regale you with stories of my world famous root beer jacuzzi.”

broderic on October 1, 2022

Because the first post of September didn’t follow the rules for News Radio Quote Month, then the first post of the next month, which should’ve been the last post of last month, will be last News Radio quote you’ll get until next year! It’s my blog so these are my rules which I don’t follow.

Anyhow, let’s enjoy idols going to watch baseball games. Here’s Hazuki and Yuna-chan watching a Chiba Lottte Marines game versus Seibu Lions from Saitama. I will enjoy it a lot.

Mai Channel

broderic on August 23, 2020

Although she’s all but graduated, Shiriaishi Mai has started a YouTube channel!

Hooray!

Her first video was a livestream last Thursday on her birthday. It was filled with lots of technical difficulties. Also, I didn’t understand anything considering that it was all in Japanese. I did sing along as we sang her a happy birthday.

This is her first video, and it’s well produced. Almost like the Nogizaka management spent some time and money into making this video. It definitely isn’t all in her hands. I hope this continues.

Maiyan was a softball player in middle school. She bats left and throws right. We are treated to ponytail Maiyan and sweaty Maiyan. She’s still beautiful though. I wonder if she practiced a bit more would she have been making better contact. I laughed when she was supposed to hit the 110 kmh pitch, but found out the setting was for 130 kmh. Fast! Too fast!

Anyhow, it’s a cute video. You should smash the like button and subscribe. You know I am.