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Commodores' Schedule
Sunday, Nov. 22 - Vanderbilt 4, Hosei University 4
Monday, Nov. 23 - Vanderbilt 1, Aoyama Gakuin University 0
Monday, Nov. 23 - Meiji University 3, Vanderbilt 2
Tuesday, Nov. 24 - Vanderbilt 3, Waseda University 3

Japan is 15 hours ahead of Nashville. Updates below reflect Japanese time

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Japan Baseball Blog - Day 5 (with photo gallery)
by Daniel Harris, Baseball Operations
We spent our last day in Japan on a whirlwind site seeing tour. At 8:30 a.m. we boarded the bus for Mt. Fuji. After a two-hour bus ride we arrived at 5th station on the mountain. The mountain was unreal... covered in snow and beautiful. CLICK FOR MORE

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Giobbi's Japan Journal
by Andrew Giobbi, Senior Catcher
Blindly entering the Japanese style of baseball, the players did not know what to expect. My expectations certainly did not end on a final record of 1-1-2. We knew we had a plan and strive to execute upon it, but we were also trying to figure out our identity as a club. CLICK FOR MORE

Vanderbilt rallies again in ninth to tie
TOKYO- For the second time in three days, the Vanderbilt offense rallied from behind in the ninth inning. Down to the their final strike and trailing 3-0 to Waseda, sophomore infielder Jason Esposito drilled a bases loaded triple to deep center field to tie the game at 3-3. CLICK FOR MORE

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Giobbi's Japan Journal
by Andrew Giobbi, Senior Catcher
With a full day of baseball ahead of us, we had to take on the challenge of two very good Japanese teams today. Our opening game yesterday went pretty well, with only a few minor mistakes. The young players on the team have done a tremendous job of hanging tough in a different environment that they aren't used to. CLICK FOR MORE

Japan Baseball Blog - Day 3 (with photo gallery)
by Daniel Harris, Baseball Operations
Today was all about baseball. We loaded the bus at 6:45 a.m. in preparation for the first game of our doubleheader at 10 a.m. vs. Ayoyama. On the bus we ate a boxed breakfast filled with ham and egg salad sandwiches, brie cheese, and a muffin. CLICK FOR MORE

Commodores split doubleheader in Japan
TOKYO- Vanderbilt baseball split a doubleheader in Japan, shutting out Aoyama Gakuin 1-0 in the first game, before falling 3-2 to Meiji University on their home field. CLICK FOR MORE

Monday, November 23, 2009

Japan Baseball Blog - Day 2 (with photo gallery)
by Daniel Harris, Baseball Operations
Today began with an hour bus ride to Hosei University located an hour outside of Tokyo. When we arrived to the stadium for our first game of the trip, members of Hosei's baseball team greeted us at the bus. CLICK FOR MORE

Commodores tie Hosei University, 4-4
TOKYO- Vanderbilt and Hosei played to a 4-4 tie in a game that ended after nine innings due to darkness. The Commodores came from behind to the tie the game on three separate occasions, capped off by a Brian Harris single that scored Joe Loftus. CLICK FOR MORE

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Japan Baseball Blog - Day 1 (with photo gallery)
by Daniel Harris, Baseball Operations
The trip to Japan was an adventure in its own right. The team arrived at Hawkins Field at 3 a.m. for a pre-flight run and workout. The energy level was high before the lift, peaking with a pre-workout dance off featuring Jack Armstrong and Joe Loftus (video to be available post trip)! CLICK FOR MORE

Thursday, November 19, 2009

'Dores to test their mettle with wooden bats
by Ryan Schulz, VUcommodores.com
Metal or wood? For many college baseball fans, the question alone strikes a nerve that could lead to hours of debate. The argument for or against the type of bat used in college baseball has raged on for years and will likely continue to for the foreseeable future. CLICK FOR MORE

Video: Fox 17 feature on baseball's Japan trip
by SID, VUcommodores.com
Our friends at Fox 17 did a package on the team's trip to Japan and Hong Kong. Paul Jones and Donald Phillips came by practice to talk with Coach Corbin and Curt Casali and Sonny Gray. CLICK FOR MORE

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Video: Interviews with Gray and Giobbi
by Travis Young, VUcommodores.com
With the Vanderbilt baseball team preparing for its trip to Japan this weekend, I caught up with Sonny Gray and Andrew Giobbi and asked them what they are expecting of the trip and how the team will make the adjustment to using wood bats. CLICK FOR MORE

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Baseball preparing for Japan
by SID, VUcommodores.com
The baseball team started practice again last week in preparation for the Japan/Hong Kong trip that will start this weekend. The trip will be a unique experience for the team on and off the field. CLICK FOR MORE

Friday, September 25, 2009

Baseball team will travel to Japan and Hong Kong
by SID, VUcommodores.com
Vanderbilt's baseball team will get a unique opportunity to tour part of Japan and Hong Kong and play four exhibition games in November. Due to a generous gift by VU alum Bill Kaye, the Commodores will travel during the Thanksgiving holidays and will face four of the top university baseball teams in Japan. CLICK FOR MORE