Inside Seibu Dome
For the second time this season, I find myself at the Seibu Dome. While it was drizzling during the last visit, the remnants of a typhoon were swirling around the ballpark today. Fortunately, thanks to the great planning by the JapanBall tour guides, the last two days games have been held in domes so at least we were able to see the game. One of the interesting facts about the Seibu Dome, is while the playing field and seats are covered by the dome, the upper concourses are actually outdoors. This means that at some concession stands, you have to fight the rain to get a beer or some food.
After arriving a bit late at the end of the first inning, the home team Seibu Lions found the scoreboard and took the lead over the visiting Nippon-Ham Fighters (Fighters for short, not Ham Fighters). Seibu would not relinquish the lead for the rest of game. The attendance at the stadium was a bit light, but understandable considering the days weather and the fact that it is a Wednesday night.
Tomorrow is back on the Shikansen to Osaka to Koshien Stadium to see the home of the Tigers (and hopefully a little sun again).
Question of the Day
Q: What is the difference between a typhoon and a hurricane? – Me
A: I was curious having seen hurricanes in the United States and seeing as how this was my first experience being near a typhoon. According to the all knowing Wikipedia, a typhoon is a nickname for a tropical cyclone as is the term hurricane. Generally, the difference is that the term hurricane is used for tropical cyclones starting in the Atlantic and typhoons are in the Pacific. Both are storm systems that produce a lot of rain and a lot of wind and you want to avoid them. So noted.
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