Comments on: Asia Pants – Let’s all go to the ballgame… and a wedding! http://poshdeluxe.com/2009/05/15/asia-pants-%e2%80%93-let%e2%80%99s-all-go-to-the-ballgame%e2%80%a6-and-a-wedding/ the pantsiest pants that ever pantsed in pants town Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:18:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Joshua Katz http://poshdeluxe.com/2009/05/15/asia-pants-%e2%80%93-let%e2%80%99s-all-go-to-the-ballgame%e2%80%a6-and-a-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-5277 Joshua Katz Mon, 18 May 2009 15:59:58 +0000 http://poshdeluxe.com/?p=1750#comment-5277 See John? Baseball is totally awesome. (foreshadowing) See John? Baseball is totally awesome. (foreshadowing)

]]> By: Meredith http://poshdeluxe.com/2009/05/15/asia-pants-%e2%80%93-let%e2%80%99s-all-go-to-the-ballgame%e2%80%a6-and-a-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-5276 Meredith Mon, 18 May 2009 15:26:39 +0000 http://poshdeluxe.com/?p=1750#comment-5276 Aww, congratulations George and Nina!! Aww, congratulations George and Nina!!

]]> By: Sarah http://poshdeluxe.com/2009/05/15/asia-pants-%e2%80%93-let%e2%80%99s-all-go-to-the-ballgame%e2%80%a6-and-a-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-5273 Sarah Mon, 18 May 2009 14:50:40 +0000 http://poshdeluxe.com/?p=1750#comment-5273 MR. DONUT!! i would totally stand in line for an hour for a place called mr. donut. also, george's tux = posh deluxe. MR. DONUT!! i would totally stand in line for an hour for a place called mr. donut.

also, george’s tux = posh deluxe.

]]> By: jjharney http://poshdeluxe.com/2009/05/15/asia-pants-%e2%80%93-let%e2%80%99s-all-go-to-the-ballgame%e2%80%a6-and-a-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-5271 jjharney Mon, 18 May 2009 02:35:10 +0000 http://poshdeluxe.com/?p=1750#comment-5271 I'm sorry, I completely forgot to mention food! They did serve rather sad looking hot dogs..... Generally, however, the food reflected what you can get all over Taiwan. Lots of squid balls and fried snacks. Overall, it doesn't have the feel you get in an American park with food; that the hot dogs, no matter how pricey, just taste better. As for the rules, they are completely different, but they do employ different strategies. Taiwanese and Japanese baseball are less about power hitting and more about getting runners on base as much as possible. Therefore, bunting as early as the second or third inning is not even remotely unusual. At the game I went to, the Elephants bunted in the third. I also understand that pitchers get more rest between games than a typical American pitcher. If you are interested in how baseball developed in Asia, I highly recommend the book "Taking in a Game: A History of Baseball in Asia" by Joseph A. Reaves! I’m sorry, I completely forgot to mention food! They did serve rather sad looking hot dogs…..

Generally, however, the food reflected what you can get all over Taiwan. Lots of squid balls and fried snacks. Overall, it doesn’t have the feel you get in an American park with food; that the hot dogs, no matter how pricey, just taste better.

As for the rules, they are completely different, but they do employ different strategies. Taiwanese and Japanese baseball are less about power hitting and more about getting runners on base as much as possible. Therefore, bunting as early as the second or third inning is not even remotely unusual. At the game I went to, the Elephants bunted in the third. I also understand that pitchers get more rest between games than a typical American pitcher.

If you are interested in how baseball developed in Asia, I highly recommend the book “Taking in a Game: A History of Baseball in Asia” by Joseph A. Reaves!

]]> By: Sarah's Dad http://poshdeluxe.com/2009/05/15/asia-pants-%e2%80%93-let%e2%80%99s-all-go-to-the-ballgame%e2%80%a6-and-a-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-5270 Sarah's Dad Mon, 18 May 2009 01:57:45 +0000 http://poshdeluxe.com/?p=1750#comment-5270 I have been told that in Japan, the baseball they play has different rules then that used in the USA. The changes, I understand, are mostly to adapt to their culture. Is that true in Taipei? You also did not enlighten us to the typical “Base Ball” food served there? Again as always I find your tales of your travels and friends very enjoyable. I have been told that in Japan, the baseball they play has different rules then that used in the USA. The changes, I understand, are mostly to adapt to their culture. Is that true in Taipei? You also did not enlighten us to the typical “Base Ball” food served there? Again as always I find your tales of your travels and friends very enjoyable.

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