sentences:  The devoted fans flock to the stadium no matter how badly the Tigers play in the league.In 1985, much to the nation's surprise, the Hanshin Tigers faced the Seibu Lions and took their first and only victory in the Japan Series, largely due to the efforts of star slugger Randy Bass (later a State Senator from Oklahoma), an American playing for the team.The fan base went wild, and a riotous celebration gathered at Ebisu Bridge in Dōtonbori, Osaka.