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Wally Kaname Yonamine
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Returning to Maui during baseball off-seasons to remind himself of the hard work required to succeed

(b.1925) Nisei of Okinawan descent. Had a 38-year career in Japan as a baseball player, coach, scout, and manager.

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Wally Kaname Yonamine
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Brought aggressive American style to Japanese baseball

(b.1925) Nisei of Okinawan descent. Had a 38-year career in Japan as a baseball player, coach, scout, and manager.

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Wally Kaname Yonamine
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The privations of living in post-war Japan, 1952

(b.1925) Nisei of Okinawan descent. Had a 38-year career in Japan as a baseball player, coach, scout, and manager.

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Wally Kaname Yonamine
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Working in cane fields as teenager, and how it helped in his athletic training (Japanese)

(b.1925) Nisei of Okinawan descent. Had a 38-year career in Japan as a baseball player, coach, scout, and manager.

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Art Shibayama
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Playing baseball along with American Nisei and Kibei

(1930-2018) Nisei born in Peru. Taken to the United States during WWII.

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Margaret Narumi
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Nomo Press Conference

Producer at NHK Cosmomedia America, Inc.

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Margaret Narumi
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Nomo's American Debut

Producer at NHK Cosmomedia America, Inc.

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Margaret Narumi
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Japanese Fans

Producer at NHK Cosmomedia America, Inc.

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