Steady progress seen in 'Independent League' plans

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Hiromichi Ishige, former Orix BlueWave manager and now president of Tokyo-based company IBLJ, speaks of his plans to establish a new baseball league in the four prefectures on Shikoku at a press conference in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, on Dec. 1. He said the plans are making steady progress as advisers and coaching staff have been shortlisted and more than 900 players have applied for tryouts.

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