#JapaneseBaseball

“What’s Today’s Special Day?” Series

October 16, The Gentleman Thrown into the River: How a Baseball Victory Gave Birth to the Bizarre Urban Legend of the “Curse of Colonel Sanders”

Discover the wild story of October 16, 1985, when Hanshin Tigers fans celebrated a victory by throwing a Colonel Sanders statue into a river, sparking Japan's most famous urban legend. Explore the culture behind the "curse."
Japanese Culture

⚾ Shohei Ohtani and Japan’s Baseball Spirit: How Culture, Education, and Globalization Shaped a Phenomenon

Discover how Japan's baseball culture shaped superstar Shohei Ohtani. Explore Koshien traditions, global baseball trends, and the philosophy behind Japan’s silent sportsmanship.