Starting Friday, April 25, the “Tigers Legends Day Special Talk Show” will apparently be held at the Koshien History Museum in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture.
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Tigers Legends Day Special Talk Show
When is it?
- Friday, April 25, 15:45〜
- Friday, May 16, 15:45〜
- Sunday, June 22, 11:45〜
- Tuesday, July 1, 15:45〜
Where is it?
Koshien History Museum Multipurpose Hall
It’s on the 2nd floor of Koshien Plus.
Here it is on the map↓
The address is 8-15 Koshiencho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. It’s next to Koshien Stadium(south side).
What will happen?
- A special talk show by the 90th anniversary ambassadors (about 30 minutes) 🎤
- Free admission to the Koshien History Museum (same day only) 🏟️
Guest lineup
- Friday, April 25 “Mr. Tigers” Koichi Tabuchi and Masayuki Kakefu
- Friday, May 16 “Legendary Shortstops” Taira Fujita and Takashi Toritani
- Sunday, June 22 “Mouko V Warriors” Akinobu Mayumi, Tomoaki Kanemoto, and Akihiro Yano
- Tuesday, July 1 “Three Consecutive Back-Screen Home Runs” Randy Bass, Masayuki Kakefu, and Akinobu Okada
Participation fee?
Free (application required)
Capacity?
50 people per session (200 total)
Can anyone join?
Participants will be chosen by lottery from those who enter → the Koshien History Museum and apply
How to apply
- Visit the Koshien History Museum during the designated period below and purchase an admission ticket
- Scan the QR code on the application poster in the special exhibition area inside the museum
- Register as a Lawson Ticket member, then apply (up to 4 people per application)
Application periods and winner announcement dates
- Friday, April 25 event Applications: Tuesday, March 4〜Sunday, April 6 / Winners announced: Thursday, April 10
- Friday, May 16 event Applications: Tuesday, March 4〜Sunday, April 27 / Winners announced: Thursday, May 1
- Sunday, June 22 event Applications: Tuesday, March 4〜Sunday, June 1 / Winners announced: Thursday, June 5
- Tuesday, July 1 event Applications: Tuesday, March 4〜Sunday, June 8 / Winners announced: Thursday, June 12
For event details, see → here
Here’s the full transcript from when we interviewed Bass during Koshien Stadium’s 100th anniversary
Bass, who you might get to meet at the talk show this time! When Koshien marked its 100th anniversary on August 1 last year, we got to hear from him during one of those press scrums, so here’s the full transcript! I’m pretty sure the full version isn’t available anywhere else〜
(Provided by the Hanshin Tigers)
The person answering below is Bass. The questions are from some reporter, not me
― Now that the ceremony is over, how are you feeling?
Yeah, the ceremony was wonderful. I really enjoyed it. It was great.
― Do you have any special feelings about the milestone of Koshien Stadium’s 100th anniversary?
Yes, I think you can see it when you look at the history. We’re only a very small part of that history. But the fact that baseball is still being played here at Koshien is truly wonderful.
― What stands out most among your memories of Koshien?
It has to be the back-to-back home runs to the back screen that I hit alongside Kakefu. That’s a famous scene that everyone remembers. And then there was winning the Japan Series in 1985 for the first time in franchise history. That’s a memory I’ll never forget.
― It’s been a while since you were last at Koshien. How did it feel seeing the stadium again?
Compared with when I was playing, it has really changed. In particular, the newly built history museum is wonderful. I toured the museum today, and it’s designed in a way that really conveys the history of baseball in Japan, which made me feel very proud. Everything has changed, including the locker room. But as a stadium, I think it’s much better than it was in the ’80s. The stadium is still packed just like it used to be, and Tigers fans are truly the best. They keep cheering whether the team wins or loses. There’s nothing quite as special as that.
― Was there anything that stood out from your conversations with people today?
Well, it made me laugh. Last year, I threw the ceremonial first pitch, and I had heard that in Japan, good-luck traditions matter, so I honestly thought they’d call me again this year(2024). Last year(2023), the Tigers won the championship in the year I threw it, after all. But they didn’t call me this year (laughs). I thought that was kind of funny. Still, the team is on a six-game winning streak now, and although they struggled a bit early in the season, they’re starting to find their rhythm.<
