Nagasaki Saints
The Nagasaki Saints (長崎セインツ) were a semi-professional baseball team in the Shikoku-Kyūshū Island League of Japan that played in Nagasaki Prefecture. The team was established as part of the league's expansion in 2008, along with the Fukuoka Red Warblers.
| Nagasaki Saints | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| League | Shikoku Island League (2009–2010) |
| Ballpark | Nagasaki Baseball Stadium |
| Established | 2008 |
| Colors | Dark Blue, Gold |
| Manager | Hiroshi Nagadomi |
In 2009, the team won a half-season championship.[1] Following the 2010 season, the team announced that it would not participate in the league's 2011 season;[2] the Saints were officially dissolved in September 2010.[3]
References
- "長崎S 前期優勝決定！" (in Japanese). Shikoku Kyusyu Island League. June 21, 2009. Archived from the original on 2017-01-12. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- Graczyk, Wayne. "Yokohama farm team will revert to using 'BayStars.'" Japan Times (October 3, 2010)
- Gen. "Island League: Nagasaki Saints to be dissolved," Yakyubaka.com (September 30, 2010).
External links
- Official web site (in Japanese)
- IBLJ page
- IBLJ press release
- Nagasaki Shimbun article
- Mainichi Shimbun article
- Yomiuri Shimbun article
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