(1)Another merger between PL baseball clubs in works

TOKYO, Japan - Owners of the 12 Japanese professional baseball clubs meet in Tokyo on July 7. It was disclosed that a merger between Pacific League professional baseball clubs is in the works in addition to the ongoing merger talks between the Orix BlueWave and Kintetsu Buffaloes.

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