RIP to Bobby Mitchell, an outfielder and designated hitter in the early 1970s, and a league-leading slugger in Japan. He died in Sacramento, Calif., on September 29 at the age of 75, Mitchell played for the New York Yankees (1970) and Milwaukee Brewers (1971, 1972-75), as well as the Nippon Ham Fighters (1976-79). Robert Vance … Continue reading Obituary: Bobby Mitchell (1943-2019)
R.I.P. to Leroy Stanton, an outfielder who played in the majors from 1970 through 1978 and who was one of the original Mariners. He was killed in a car accident on March 13 in Florence County, S.C. According to police, Stanton, 72, drove a Dodge pick-up truck through a stop sign, ran off the road … Continue reading Obituary: Leroy Stanton (1946-2019)
Here lies Wally Yonamine, one of Hawaii’s greatest athletes and a trail-blazer in two professional sports. He was the first person of Japanese descent to ever play in the National Football League and the first American-born baseball player in Japan after World War II. His play earned him a ticket into Japan’s Baseball Hall of … Continue reading Grave Story: Wally Yonamine (1925-2011)
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