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Bobby Valentine Blogs; Nolan Ryan Still Brings the Heat

Back in May, Matt Watson told you about Bobby Valentine's exploits as manager of the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan. Turns out the guy is a hell of a dancer -- doubling as an instructor on top of his managerial duties.Well, Valentine has also donned the blogging cap out in Japan and turns in this interesting report about...

International Pastime: Bobby Valentine Is Dancing in Japan

The music? It's a Japanese band called DEEN. The guy in the blue dazzling us with his dance moves? That's Bobby Valentine. Yes, that Bobby Valentine. After making his name managing the Rangers and the Mets over here in the states, Valentine is currently the skipper of the Chiba Lotte Marines across the pond in Japan...

Chiba Lotte Marines News From the Web

05/20/12 Baseball: Stars' ace Miura mows down Marines Source: The Japan Times Daisuke Miura continued to hold the hot hand on Sunday, throwing his sixth straight quality start and helping the Yokohama BayStars snap a four-game losing streak.
05/13/12 Kakunaka delivers in clutch as Marines top Hawks Source: The Japan Times Katsuya Kakunaka hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the sixth inning as the surging Chiba Lotte Marines went on to beat the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks 3-2 on Sunday.
05/12/12 Marines edge Hawks in 11 on sac fly Source: The Japan Times Katsuya Kakunaka didn't look comfortable being on the hero interview.
04/28/12 Matsunaka lifts Hawks past Marines Source: The Japan Times The Chiba Lotte Marines couldn't come through for their pitcher again.
04/24/12 Greisinger, Marines end Fighters' four-game winning... Source: The Japan Times Seth Greisinger was back in his old stomping ground, but for all it mattered, he could've been on the moon.

Background on Chiba Lotte Marines

The are a professional baseball team in Japan's Pacific League based in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, in the Kantō region, and owned by the Lotte conglomerate.

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