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HOF and Meikyukai Players

In practice Japanese baseball has two Halls of Fame. The official Baseball Hall of Fame is located beneath the Tokyo Dome. Inductees are selected each year by either a selection of sportswriters or special committee. The official Hall of Fame emphasizes leadership over pure playing ability. As a result, many executives, mangers and coaches are enshrined, but a number of great players who never managed have been omitted. To be eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame an individual must be retired from active participation in professional baseball for 10 years. In contrast, membership in the Meikyukai is automatic for any batter reaching 2,000 hits or pitcher with 200 victories. This club holds an annual banquet for members and contains many stars not enshrined in the official Baseball Hall of Fame.

Biographies of all of these players are available in Japanese Baseball SuperStars by Robert Fitts and Gary Engel which can be purchased by following the link to the left

I have cards of many HOF and Meikyukai players available, just click on the desired name in the links to the left

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