Tag: Kansai Independent League
Kansai Independent League to play 2013 season with three teams
by Gen on Feb.13, 2013 @ 9:05 pm, under Independent
Tags: Kansai Independent League
Kansai Independent League announced today that the Hyogo Blue Sandars, 06 Bulls, and Kishu Rangers will participate in the 2013 season. The Yamato Samurai Reds and the Kobe Suns will sit the year out due to financial problems. Both teams are hoping to return next year.
The first-half of the season will be made up for forty-eight games between March and June (opening day is March 23). The second-half is scheduled to take place between July and September.
Source: Sanspo 2/13/2013
KANDOK: 2012 League Championships – 06 Bulls are 2012 champions
by Gen on Oct.31, 2012 @ 1:37 am, under Independent
Tags: Kansai Independent League
First Half
| Team | G | W | L | T | WPCT | GB | vs Kishu | vs Yamato | vs Kobe | vs Hyogo | vs 06 | RS | RA | |
| 1 | Hyogo | 32 | 20 | 9 | 3 | .690 | -- | 5-3-0 | 5-2-0 | 7-0-1 | - | 3-4-1 | 171 | 98 |
| 2 | 06 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 4 | .643 | 1.5 | 4-3-1 | 4-4-0 | 6-0-2 | 4-3-1 | - | 168 | 131 |
| 3 | Yamato | 32 | 13 | 16 | 3 | .448 | 7.5 | 4-3-1 | - | 3-4-1 | 2-5-0 | 4-4-0 | 119 | 160 |
| 4 | Kishu | 32 | 13 | 17 | 2 | .433 | 8.0 | - | 3-4-1 | 4-4-0 | 3-5-0 | 3-4-1 | 148 | 162 |
| 5 | Kobe | 32 | 8 | 20 | 4 | .286 | 12.0 | 4-4-0 | 4-3-1 | - | 0-7-1 | 0-6-2 | 121 | 182 |
Second Half
| Team | G | W | L | T | WPCT | GB | vs Kishu | vs Yamato | vs Kobe | vs Hyogo | vs 06 | RS | RA | |
| 1 | Hyogo | 32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 0.692 | -- | 4-2-2 | 4-3-1 | 6-0-2 | - | 4-3-1 | 132 | 87 |
| 2 | 06 | 32 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 0.607 | 2.0 | 5-3-0 | 4-2-2 | 5-2-1 | 3-4-1 | - | 135 | 93 |
| 3 | Yamato | 32 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 0.536 | 4.0 | 5-2-1 | - | 5-3-0 | 3-4-1 | 2-4-2 | 121 | 121 |
| 4 | Kishu | 32 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 0.429 | 6.5 | - | 2-5-1 | 5-2-1 | 2-4-2 | 3-5-0 | 139 | 132 |
| 5 | Kobe | 32 | 7 | 21 | 4 | 0.250 | 12.0 | 2-5-1 | 3-5-0 | - | 0-6-2 | 2-5-1 | 103 | 201 |
2012 League Championship
| Date | Time | Venue | Home | Score | Away |
| 11/3 | 18:00 | Kippy Stadium | Hyogo Blue Sandars | 1-2 | 06 Bulls |
| 11/4 | 18:00 | Kippy Stadium | Hyogo Blue Sandars | 3-12 | 06 Bulls |
| 11/6 | 12:00 | Hanazono Central Stadium | 06 Bulls | 2-1 | Hyogo Blue Sandars |
| 11/8 | 18:00 | Kippy Stadium | Hyogo Blue Sandars | 06 Bulls | |
| 11/9 | Rain Date | ||||
Hyogo will have a one win advantage since they won both the First and Second halves.
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November 3
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | |
| 06 Bulls | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Hyogo Blue Sandars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
November 4
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | |
| 06 Bulls | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Hyogo Blue Sandars | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
November 6
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | |
| Hyogo Blue Sandars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 06 Bulls | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 2 |
Eri Yoshida will play out rest of season with Hyogo Blue Sandars
by Gen on Sep.07, 2012 @ 4:31 am, under Independent
Tags: Eri Yoshida, Kansai Independent League
Eri Yoshida will play out the rest of the season with the Hyogo Blue Sandars (Kansai Independent League). She is expected to finalize a deal with Hyogo some time next week.
Yoshida returned to Japan in late August after a season with the Na Koa Ikaika Maui. She is still slated to appear with the team for two exhibition games against the Ishikawa Million Stars in Ishikawa on September 10 and 11.
Source: Sponichi 9/6/2012
KANDOK: Eri Yoshida records first victory in Japan
by Gen on May.03, 2012 @ 6:06 pm, under Independent
Tags: Eri Yoshida, Kansai Independent League
Eri Yoshida made her first start of the season against the Kishu Rangers today. Yoshida gave up one run on six hits over five innings of work and became the first female pitcher in Kansai Independent League history to record a victory.
Final line: 5 IP, 70 NP, 6 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 1 R.
Kansai Independent League: 06Bulls unveil 2012 uniforms
by Gen on Mar.18, 2012 @ 11:40 pm, under Independent
Tags: Kansai Independent League
The Kansai Independent League 06Bulls held a rally in Osaka today and unveiled their uniforms for the 2012 season. The designer of the uniforms: Kazuyasu Suzuki (Ichiro Suzuki's brother).
KANDOK: 2012 First Half Schedule Released
by Gen on Mar.01, 2012 @ 9:14 pm, under Independent
Tags: Kansai Independent League
The Kansai Independent League (KANDOK) released the schedule for the first half of their 2012 season.
The following five teams will play seventy-seven games between March 24 and July 1.
KANDOK: Eri Yoshida to join Hyogo Blue Sandars
by Gen on Jan.31, 2012 @ 1:38 pm, under Independent
Tags: Eri Yoshida, Kansai Independent League
According to Nikkan Sports, Eri Yoshida (20) will be playing for the Hyogo Blue Sandars this year. A press conference is scheduled on February 3 at Sanda Sports Park Baseball Stadium in Hyogo.
Even though her contract will run through to the end of November, Hyogo plans to allow Yoshida to pursue playing opportunities in the US.
KANDOK: league to compete with five teams next year; season to start on 3/24
by Gen on Dec.14, 2011 @ 9:50 pm, under NPB
Tags: Kansai Independent League
The Kansai Independent League (KANDOK) announced on Wednesday that there will be five teams in the league next year and that the season is scheduled to begin on 3/24. A total 80 games will be played through to the end of June.
KANDOK: Hanna Samurai Reds approved into league
by Gen on Oct.24, 2011 @ 1:55 am, under Independent
Tags: Kansai Independent League
The Kansai Independent League (KANDOK) held a delegating meeting on Sunday and officially approved the addition of the Hanna Samurai Reds (阪奈侍レッズ). The new team will likely be based out of Nara and will also have a home field in Osaka.
Seoul Haechi's status for the 2012 season was also raised -- whether or not they'll participate is still up in the air.
KANDOK: 06Bulls hold a press conference
by Gen on Oct.20, 2011 @ 6:50 pm, under Independent
Tags: Kansai Independent League
The 06Bulls held a press conference in Osaka today to talk about what their plans and goals are as a new member of the Kansai Independent League (KANDOK).
They also explained that the '06' part of their name signifies the desire to become the top of all 6 major areas in the Kansai region.