101.   There no female umpires in Japanese professional baseball.

102.   There are no female umpires in Japanese professional baseball.

103.   There were no other games scheduled for Friday night in Japanese professional baseball.

104.   TOKYO -- The Japanese baseball season hits full stride Friday with the second of its two major leagues -- the Central League -- starting its season.

105.   They watch the American umpires on television back home, just the way Japanese baseball players watch the major league stars.

106.   Triple A umpire Mike Di Muro was invited to Japan in hopes of helping instill strict and impartial officiating to Japanese baseball, where disputed calls are often negotiated.

107.   Two games in the Pacific League were rained out Friday, washing out the entire schedule in Japanese professional baseball.

108.   Valentine said he has no hard feelings toward Japanese baseball or the team, and believes the Marines can win the pennant next year.

109.   While Ichiro stole the show in the majors, an American was the focus of attention in Japanese baseball.

110.   With Japanese baseball sensation Hideo Nomo coming to the U.S. Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the search for a translator is on.