Special Japan Discussion -January-

When	Tuesday, January 25, 2005 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Where	Breckenridge Brewery 471 Kalamath Street, Denver 303-573-0431 Go to the “speakeasy” in the back of the restaurant http://www.breckenridgebrewery.com/food/bbq.html
How much	Free to attend!! (Food or drink available from the bar.)
Contact	RSVP required. Pleaes call the JASC Office at 303-592-5768 or e-mail rhodes.jasc@att.net

Hey, baseball fans! Ever wonder what it’s like to pitch pro-ball in Japan?
Join the Japan America Society of Colorado on Tuesday, January 25, for an exclusive bull-pen session with newly acquired Rockies pitcher, Eddie Gaillard.
Gaillard, the fastest pitcher to reach 100 saves in Japan, joins the warm, casual and friendly format of the Discussion series at the Breckenridge Brewery at 4th and Kalamath before he heads off to spring training with the Colorado Rockies!

Stats of Julian Edward “Eddie” Gaillard:

-	2000-2003 played for the Chunichi Dragons (Nagoya) of the Central League
-	2004 played for the Yokohama BayStars of the Central League (injured shoulder)
-	Fireman of the Year: 2000 & 2002 (reliever with the most saves that season)
-	All Star: 2000 & 2001
-	Fastest reliever in Japanese baseball history to reach 100 career saves
-	Gaillard signed January 11 to minor-league contract and invitation to spring training with the Colorado Rockies.
-	Gaillard went 2-0 with a 4.66 ERA in 30 combined games as a relief pitcher with Detroit (1997) and Tampa Bay (1998-99) before going to Japan, according to the Denver Post.
-	Gaillard is a Morrison, CO resident.