Kobe, Hyōgo
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Kobe is one of the ten largest cities in Japan.
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Teams that have played here[edit]
- Orix Braves, Pacific League (1989-1990)
- Orix BlueWave, Pacific League (1991-2004)
- Orix Buffaloes, Pacific League (2005-Present)
- Orix Buffaloes (farm team), Western League
People born here[edit]
- Takehiko Bessho, NPB pitcher and manager; Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
- Shozo Doi, NPB infielder and manager
- Shigetoshi Hasegawa, pitcher
- Ryota Ishioka, NPB infielder
- Takumi Kuriyama, NPB outfielder
- Katsuhiro Maeda, NPB pitcher
- Mitsuo Motoi, NPB infielder
- Kingo Motoyashiki, NPB infielder
- Tadami Nakatani, NPB outfielder
- Akitada Niiyama, NPB pitcher
- Akira Okamoto, NPB pitcher
- Hidenosuke Shima, NPB outfielder and umpire; Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
- Mac Suzuki, pitcher
- Takashi Yamaguchi, NPB pitcher
- Minoru Yamashita, NPB infielder and manager; Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
People who died here[edit]
- Takao Kajimoto, NPB pitcher and manager; Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
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