Shane Barclay
Shane Barclay, Founder and Owner of Extra Innings, has worked in baseball for the entirety of his professional life, including stings with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Arizona Fall League, the World Baseball Clasic, and MLB’s Office of the Commissioner in the Dominican Republic and New York City.
August 2025 Japan Play Abroad Tour Recap & Photo Log
Interested in Play Abroad? Learn More Days One & Two — August 2 & 3, 2025 We’re right back at it with another Play Abroad trip! This time, we have a team of 10-12 year olds mainly from Washington, North…
July 2025 Japan Play Abroad Tour Recap & Photo Log
Interested in Play Abroad? Learn More Days One & Two — July 24 & 25, 2025 We’re off in Nara and Osaka for our second Play Abroad tour in as many months! Our squad is made up of talented 13-14-year-olds from…
June 2025 Japan Play Abroad Tour Recap & Photo Log
Interested in Play Abroad? Learn More Days One & Two — June 2 & 3, 2025 Our first ever ‘Play Abroad’ trip is officially underway in Nara! Play Abroad is designed for teams, fantasy campers, and schools looking for unforgettable…
2025 Dominican Republic Tour Recap and Photo Log
Next Dominican Republic Winter Ball Adventure: November 11-22, 2026 Trip Details Days One & Two — November 3 & 4, 2025 We arrived in the beautiful DR yesterday and enjoyed a great welcome dinner at the El Embarcadero, our hotel’s…
2025 Mini NPB Tour Recap & Photo Log
Next NPB Tour: May 2027 Trip Details Day One & Two – September 4 & 5 And we’re off on our mini NPB tour! Despite a big typhoon passing through, our first two days couldn’t have gone much better. On…
2025 South Korea Tour Recap and Photo Log
Next South Korea Tour: June 2027 Trip Details Days One & Two — May 23 & 24, 2025 After arriving in Seoul, we had a delicious welcome dinner at Seo-Seo Galbi, which has been around for more than 60 years in…
2025 Alaska Midnight Sun Game & Pacific Northwest Baseball Tour Recap and Photo Log
Next PNW / Alaska Midnight Sun Game Tour: June 2027 Trip Details Days One & Two — June 17 & 18, 2025 We started off with some sightseeing in Seattle: the first ever Starbucks at Pike Place Market, Jimi Hendrix’s Walk…
Staying Safe on Our Japan Tours
I find Japan to be clean and safe, and the people gracious. The risks of contracting an illness or becoming a victim of crime are relatively low. These are all reasons why Japan is a wonderful country to visit. However, it…
2025 Japan Tour Recap and Photo Log
Next Japan Tour: May 2027 Trip Details Days One and Two — May 8 & 9, 2025 Japan Tour Day 1: Our annual Japan tour is underway in Tokyo! A nice and relaxing start tonight as we had a grand welcome…
Costs, Currency, Credit Cards, and Tipping in South Korea
South Korea is an affordable country to travel in as a foreigner. While not as inexpensive as China or some countries in Southeast Asia, it is less expensive than Japan. On our last tour, I found it relatively easy to…