Dear Fellow Baseball Fans,
For over 25 years, JapanBall has connected baseball fans around the world with the Japanese game through our tours, media guide, website, online communities, and travel guide. The unifying power and global identity of baseball have always been at the heart of JapanBall, and today they resonate stronger than ever. Interest in Japanese baseball has never been higher, and our Japan-based tours and coverage are increasing accordingly.
However, as our journey evolved, we recognized a growing demand to expand beyond Japan. Over the past four years, we’ve explored the unique baseball and cultural offerings of destinations such as the Dominican Republic, South Korea, Okinawa, Alaska, and the Netherlands. This year, we’ll visit Cooperstown for the first time, and many more exciting countries and concepts are on the horizon.
Born from the passion and curiosity of baseball lovers like you, Extra Innings Travel complements JapanBall by housing and operating all our travel offerings. Since both brands share the same core values, you will recognize the welcoming, trustworthy, and professional service of JapanBall, but under a banner that more aptly fits our mission: to use baseball as a vehicle to create memorable, fulfilling, and enlightening life experiences.
JapanBall isn’t going anywhere! We will continue to celebrate Japanese baseball and satiate the growing appetite for English-language coverage via our website (JapanBall.com), NPB newsletter, social media channels, and travel guide. Our team of writers and content creators can now better focus on spreading the good word about – and providing useful information on – Japanese baseball, while our travel specialists can focus on growing and improving our tour operations.
Thank you for continuing on this global baseball journey with us, and I’ll see you at the ballpark!
Shane Barclay
Owner and President of JapanBall and Extra Innings Travel
