Coaching Power Harassment in NPB - The History of Abusive Coaching and Reform
In Japanese professional baseball, acts such as managers and coaches hitting, kicking, and verbally abusing players were long tolerated as part of coaching.
Articles tagged with violence
PL Gakuen's Violence and Abolition - Why a Baseball Powerhouse Collapsed
PL Gakuen's baseball team won seven combined Koshien championships and produced the legendary KK duo of Kiyohara and Kuwata. However, repeated revelations of violence and bullying within the team led to its effective abolition in 2016.
The Lineage of Brawls - Violence Incidents in NPB and the League's Response
Brawls were once common in NPB. Retaliatory hit-by-pitches, assaults on umpires, and bench-clearing melees. This article explores how the league addressed violence and why brawls have declined.