Topic: Spirits who changed the soul of the game and their definitive cards

[REG1976]

My choice is Wally Yonamine for Japanese Baseball the first American of Japanese descent born in Olowalu, Hawaii. He was also the first Japanese descent to play Football for the San Fran 49er's in 1947. Wally played for the Salt Lake City Bees in 1950 before he went to Japan, playing American style baseball, that the Japanese were not accustomed to and being a Nisei. Wally Yonamine the only American born Japanese League player to be inducted in the Japanese HOF, along with his accomplishments that changed Baseball in Japan.
1951 Osato Gangu Rookie Card

[dbussell12]

Originally Posted by REG1976

My choice is Wally Yonamine for Japanese Baseball the first American of Japanese descent born in Olowalu, Hawaii. He was also the first Japanese descent to play Football for the San Fran 49er's in 1947. Wally played for the Salt Lake City Bees in 1950 before he went to Japan, playing American style baseball, that the Japanese were not accustomed to and being a Nisei. Wally Yonamine the only American born Japanese League player to be inducted in the Japanese HOF, along with his accomplishments that changed Baseball in Japan.
1951 Osato Gangu Rookie Card

wow... thanks for sharing this!! wild that he played pro football too. looks like sabr still hasn't written his article yet. hard to believe! thanks for sharing and exposing me and i'm sure other members of our community to such an awesome figure in the game's history. will be doing my research this evening. cheers!

[REG1976]

Originally Posted by dbussell12

wow... thanks for sharing this!! wild that he played pro football too. looks like sabr still hasn't written his article yet. hard to believe! thanks for sharing and exposing me and i'm sure other members of our community to such an awesome figure in the game's history. will be doing my research this evening. cheers!

I have the book by Rob K. Fitts "Wally Yonamine, The Man Who Changed Japanese Baseball"