Manga like Play Ball

What is Play Ball about?

Status: Finished

After fracturing a finger in a junior high school game, Takao Taniguchi is unable to play baseball. After entering Sumitani High School, he is constantly watching the baseball club even though he is unable to play. He catches the eye of the captain of the soccer club, and while he still has lingering hopes of joining the baseball club, he decides to join the soccer club. While he's a complete beginner, Taniguchi developed a strong spirit of hard work while in junior high school and his new teammates begin to see his potential. While he focuses all of his energy on soccer, he is unable to forget his youthful zeal for baseball and he begins umpiring baseball games in secret.

Tags: Shounen , Baseball , School Club

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Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Sports

The story is about Hyuma Hoshi, a promising young baseball pitcher who dreams of becoming a top star like his father Ittetsu Hoshi in the professional Japanese league. His father was once a 3rd baseman until he was injured in World War II and was forced to retire. The boy would join the ever popular Giants team, and soon he realized the difficulty of managing the high expectations. From the grueling training to battling the rival Mitsuru Hanagata on the Hanshin Tigers, he would have to take out his best pitching magic to step up to the challenge.

Tags: Shounen , Baseball , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Tragedy

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Astro Kyuudan

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Sports

"Team Astro" is the story of 9 ball players with baseball-shaped birthmarks, each with unique powers that complement each other. They are the chosen ones sent by Eiji Sawamura (the Japanese Cy Young) to form the ultimate baseball team for the ages. And their one goal: One Game, Full Throttle.

Tags: Baseball , Shounen

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Mr. FULLSWING

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Sports

Saruno Amakuni feels as though he is the last high school boy on earth without a girlfriend and it's not looking like things are going to improve any time soon. He's not the brightest crayon in the box, has a knack for getting into trouble, and the only way he can get a girl to so much as look at him is by watching her undress in the locker room - and earning a smack in the process. He comes to a wild conclusion that maybe, perhaps maybe what girls really want is a guy who is in a sports club. He eventually settles on the baseball clubs in hopes of winning the heart of the manager, Nagi Torii, but despite his incessant bragging, he's a total beginner!

Tags: Baseball , Shounen , Male Protagonist

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Shonen Jump Plus

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Harukaze Mound

Also known as Harukaze Mound.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Sports

"We twins were born on the same day and share the same dream! And we've made a promise to each other!" Nobody's more passionate about baseball than the Kuzumi twins. Younger brother Aokaze and his golden right arm is a once in a generation talent! Older brother Nagiharu is a lefty bench warmer. These two have walked the same dream since birth, but when they meet a certain catcher, their destinies will begin to change. The creators of Phantom Seer bring you a serious baseball epic!

Tags: Shounen , Twins , Baseball , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , School , School Club

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MANGA Plus

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Ore wa Teppei

Status: Finished
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Teppei, brought up by his father in the mountains, is an energetic boy who is as tough as weeds and acts as free as a bird. His life changes completely when he enrolls in high school, the first school he has ever attended. Despite his eccentric behavior and being a constant source of troubles, he is soon recognized for his talent in sports-especially in Kendo (the Japanese swordplay art) - and becomes the school’s hero.

Tags: Swordplay , Shounen , Male Protagonist

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Kenritsu Umisora Koko Yakyu Buin Yamashita Taro-kun

Status: Finished
Genres: Sports

Yamashita Taroh, a member of the worst baseball club in history, has a habit of saying, "I'm going to be the best ever." His high school team remains unmotivated by his talk. However, the Kaiku Baseball Club is changed when the powerful Yamanuma High School club praised Taroh's guts...!

Tags: Shounen , School Club , Male Protagonist , Baseball

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Pennant Race: Yamada Taichi no Kiseki

Status: Finished
Genres: Sports

Tags: Shounen

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Susume!! Pirates

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Sports

Chiba Prefecture's millionaire Kujukuri Gosaku established the long-awaited professional baseball team "Chiba Pirates." The team comprised most prominent players from Chiba prefecture, but the team funds ran out due to extravagant nature of Gosaku and the management of the team deteriorated. The Team soon became the lowest ranked baseball team. The remaining players are determined and optimistic, but escape from the bottom is far away.

Tags: Baseball , Parody , Shounen

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Chichi no Tamashii

Status: Finished
Genres: Sports

Hayato Nanjo is the son of the most famous bat craftsman in Japan. With his father's bat in hand, he embarks on a journey to become a star baseball player. Sadaharu Oh, Shigeo Nagashima and other former baseball greats make appearances as well. One of Shonen Jump's first serialized manga.

Tags: Baseball , Shounen

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