Category: Interviews with Bob
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The Chrysanthemum and the – what? And The making of ‘The Chrysanthemum and the Bat’
by Tom Chapman (Jul 10, 1977), Tokyo Weekender Early Fall – and the excitement and tension of baseball pennant races occupy the thoughts of fans of the ancient and honorable sport wherever it’s played. And especially in Japan with the almost fanatical adventure of Yomiuri Giants’ slugging hero Sadaharu Oh approaching, tying and finally last…
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DiMuro Debacle was Predictable, Author Says
Jack Gallagher (Jul 10, 1997) For acclaimed baseball author Robert Whiting, a periodic resident of Japan over the past 34 years, last month’s incident triggering the departure of U.S. umpire Mike DiMuro was no surprise. Whiting, who penned such classics as “The Chrysanthemum and The Bat” and “You Gotta Have Wa,” saw the inevitable clash of…
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Japanese Baseball’s ‘Wa’ Factor – International Herald Tribune
July 18 1989 The image below can be expanded by clicking on it
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Tokyo Junkie’s Current Activities and New Book – Interview with the English Journal (EJ) on Tape
1993, issue 6 You can enlarge the images below by clicking on them.
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Author Robert Whiting Tries to Decipher True Meaning of Ichiro – Asahi Weekly
31 October 2004 You can click on the images below to enlarge them.
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Robert Whiting interview: Playing hardball with the Japanese – American Chamber of Commerce in Japan Journal, original magazine scan
April 1990 You can enlarge the images below by clicking on them.
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Tokyo Mafioso – Interview with the San Francisco Chronicle
14 August 1999 You can enlarge the images below by clicking them.
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