Moving with the bat and the ball: Preliminary reflections on the migration of Japanese baseball labour

Yoshio Takahashi; John Horne

doi:10.1177/1012690206067014

Moving with the bat and the ball: Preliminary reflections on the migration of Japanese baseball labour

Yoshio Takahashi^*, John Horne

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Abstract

Since The Early 1990S There Has Been Increased Research Interest In The Migration Of Athletic Talent, Or Sports Labour. Until Recently, However, Academic Interest In Sports Labour Migration From And Between East Asian Countries Has Been Limited. This Article Considers The Recent Migration Patterns Of Japanese Professional Baseball Players. Focusing Particularly On The Past Decade, Some Key Trends In The Migration Of Japanese Baseball Players Are Identified, And Issues For Future Investigation Are Outlined.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	79-88
Number of pages	10
Journal	International Review for the Sociology of Sport
Volume	41
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1012690206067014
Publication status	Published - 2006 Mar
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Baseball
Japan
Sport labour migration

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Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Sociology and Political Science

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Moving with the bat and the ball: Preliminary reflections on the migration of Japanese baseball labour

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