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MLB Pilgrimage


Milwaukee, Wisconsin : The city where a moving story happened
Wisconsin is a state in the Midwestern United States. It is famous for its large German population and for its beer production. The...
Jun 27


Kalamazoo, Michigan : The only man who has tied the great record of Hank Aaron
On April 25, 2016, I flew from Japan to the US, arrived in Houston, Texas, and started my road trip in a rental car. Then, on May 3, I...
Jun 6


Fargo, North Dakota : The man who first broke Babe Ruth's record
Fargo is located in the southeastern part of North Dakota, bordering Canada, in the northern part of the US mainland. It is the largest...
May 2


New York City, New York : The Pride of the Yankees
On the evening of August 16, 2017, I arrived at Newark Liberty International Airport after a 13-hour nonstop flight from Japan and headed...
Apr 25


Fargo, North Dakota : The first man to overcome a high wall
In August 2009. I was in the US from Japan on summer vacation and headed to Fargo, North Dakota in a rental car to visit a facility...
Apr 4


Clearbrook, Minnesota : The man who appeared on the cover of a famous magazine
May 2016. I was driving around the US and I wanted to visit Clearbrook, Minnesota. It's the hometown of Wes Westrum. Westrum was a...
Mar 7


Greenville, Texas : A pitcher who lost his right leg in his prime
In the summer of 2007, I visited Greenville, Texas. This is the small city where a pitcher named Monty Stratton lived after his...
Feb 26

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