hanshin tigers

Japanese baseball team based in Osaka.
rivals of the Tokyo (Yomiuri) Giants.

they haven't won the title since 1985.

by 5150 August 01, 2004

chunichi dragons

Japanese baseball team based in Nagoya.
a decent team, but never good enough to win the pennant.

the third-best team in CL.

by 5150 August 01, 2004

kintetsu buffaloes

baseball team based in osaka.
the only team to have never won the title.

they had 4 chances to win the title, but blew all of them.

by 5150 August 01, 2004

pacific league

baseball league in Japan, also known as PL.

made up of the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks, Seibu Lions, Chiba Lotte Marines, Kintetsu Buffaloes, Orix BlueWave, and Nippon Ham Fighters.

Pacific League is the lesser league in Japan.

by 5150 August 01, 2004

between a rock and a hard place

describing a situation where you have to make a decision that you don't want to make.

you got me in between a rock and a hard place; alright, i'll let you borrow two grand.

by 5150 December 04, 2004

seibu lions

baseball team based in the suburbs of tokyo.
they won the title almost every year in the 80's.

they're just now getting back to winning again.

by 5150 August 01, 2004