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Koichi Tabuchi was a catcher, first baseman, coach and manager in Japan. He made the Best Nine team five years in a row and was a 11-time All-Star. The slugger set a college home run record and later won a home run title in the Central League and went deep 474 times in Nippon Pro Baseball. He was the center of one of the more notable trades in Japan in the 1970s. Unlike some sluggers, Tabuchi did not hit many doubles, usually hitting high and long homers when he connected. After finishing up as a player, Tabuchi worked as a baseball commentator and then as a manager. He most recently has been a hitting coach, including a stint with the Japanese national team that included the 2008 Olympics.

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The Dominican national team wins the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games, their first tournament Gold Medal in 28 years.
Matt Garza (pictured) pitches the first no-hitter in the history of the Tampa Bay Rays, blanking Detroit 5-0 for the major leagues' 5th no-hitter of the season.
Rob Cordemans and Dave Draijer of the Netherlands no-hit France at the 2010 European Championship.
The Central League takes the 2010 NPB All-Star Games by a 1-0-1 margin. Shinnosuke Abe was game one MVP and Yasuyuki Kataoka game two MVP.
The National League wins the 2010 All-Star Game by a 3-1 margin, ending a 13-game drought. Brian McCann is named MVP.

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July 30: Today's featured birthday is that of Todd Haney who turns 45.

1933 - Dizzy Dean sets a new 20th Century record with a 17-strikeout game against the Cubs.
1936 - Kiki Cuyler hits safely in 8 straight at-bats in a doubleheader.
1959 - The Southern Association bans Chattanooga Lookouts 1B Jesse Levan for life for working with gamblers to throw games.
1968 - Ron Hansen (pictured) turns the 8th unassisted triple play in big league history. All five in the American League have involved the Indians.
1980 - J.R. Richard suffers a stroke and is rushed to the hospital. He will never pitch again.

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Recent Events
July 30, 2010 - The 2010 World University Championship started in Japan July 25, 2010 - The Hall of Fame induction ceremonies took place in Cooperstown, NY July 23, 2010 - The 2010 World Junior Championship kicked off in Thunder Bay, ON July 23, 2010 - The 2010 European Championship began in Germany July 20, 2010 - The 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games started in Mayaguez
Future Events
August 12, 2010 - The 2010 Women's Baseball World Cup starts in Venezuela. October 27, 2010 - The 2010 World Series will begin. November 12, 2010 - The 2010 Asian Games will kick off.