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Major leaguers to visit U.S. bases during season-opening trip to Tokyo

By Dave Ornauer
Published: February 10, 2012

Looks like Major League Baseball fans of all ages at Yokota Air Base and Camp Zama will see a special group of visitors come late March when the Seattle Mariners and Oakland A’s come to Tokyo to open the 2012 season, officials told Stripes on Thursday.

Oakland plans to send a handful of players to Yokota on March 25 and the Mariners to do likewise on March 26 to Zama for handshake, photo and autograph sessions. Keep an eyeball glued to your base’s commanders’ access channels and Facebook pages for details.

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Dave Ornauer has covered DODDS-Pacific high school and Far East interservice sports for 25 years -- since his first Far East high school basketball tournament in February 1982 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. When he’s not working, Dave can usually be found reading, enjoying food and fine wine and spending time with family.


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May 10: Dave Ornauer discusses the Kanto Invitational track and field meet Saturday at Yokota, the last dress rehearsal for the Far East meet, and why it's still a valuable training and preparation tool even though the deadline for qualifying for the Far East meet has passed.