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NAGOYA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 18: A general view is seen of Nagoya Dome, where a Central League game between The Chunichi Dragons and the Yomiuri Giants scheduled for Saturday and Sunday were cancelled due to a players' strike, on September 18, 2004 in Nagoya, Japan. The Japan Professional Baseball Players Association decided to go on first strike September 18 and 19. The front-running Chunichi Dragons, who are closing in on their first CL championship in five years, were scheduled to play the second-place Yomiuri Giants in a three-game series at Nagoya Dome beginning Saturday. (Photo by Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images)

NAGOYA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 18:  A general view is seen of Nagoya Dome, where a Central League game between The Chunichi Dragons and the Yomiuri Giants scheduled for Saturday and Sunday were cancelled due to a players' strike, on September 18, 2004 in Nagoya, Japan. The Japan Professional Baseball Players Association decided to go on first strike September 18 and 19. The front-running Chunichi Dragons, who are closing in on their first CL championship in five years, were scheduled to play the second-place Yomiuri Giants in a three-game series at Nagoya Dome beginning Saturday.  (Photo by Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images)