The Powerlessness of NPB Commissioners - A Lineage of Figureheads Who Couldn't Defy Owners
The NPB Commissioner should be baseball's highest authority, but in reality serves merely as a rubber stamp for the owners' meeting.
Articles tagged with leadership
Hanshin Tigers Managerial Controversies - Behind the Scenes of Leadership Changes
The Hanshin Tigers are known for having one of NPB's highest rates of managerial turnover.
Akihiro Yano's Catcher Path - The Man Who Transformed Hanshin Through Leadership
Revisiting Akihiro Yano's baseball career as Hanshin's starting catcher in 2003 and 2005 championships and later as manager.
Takahiro Arai's Hanshin Bond - The Man Called Aniki at Koshien
Tracing the story of takahiro arai's hanshin bond - the man called aniki at koshien, from free agency move to hanshin to arai's human touch.
The Evolution of the Captain System - Forms of Leadership in NPB
Some NPB teams have captains while others do not. How has the captain's role evolved? This article examines the lineage of great captains and leadership forms needed in the modern era.
Correlation Analysis of Manager Tenure and Performance
Tracing the story of correlation analysis of manager tenure and performance, from trends in npb manager tenure to traits of great managers - common points re..
Catcher Leadership - The Impact of Great Catchers on Their Teams
A comprehensive examination of NPB catcher leadership from Katsuya Nomura's ID Baseball philosophy to Atsuya Furuta's game-calling mastery and modern framing analytics, reassessing the catcher's true value.