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Thu, Nov 3 2011

HORSE’S MOUTH: A Call From the Head Man

HORSE’S MOUTH: A Call From the Head Man

Also tagged: CONCENTRATION CAMP, Food, gardena, george yoshinaga, hawaii hochi, horse, INTERNMENT CAMP, JAPANESE AMERICAN PIONEERS, michael komai, MICKEY KOMAI, mlb, public transit, public transportation, relocation center, USMC, Veterans, YAOHAN

By GEORGE YOSHINAGA (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on Nov. 1, 2011) === After returning from a quick grocery shopping trip with my wife, I checked my telephone answering machine for any messages. I...

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Thu, Sep 1 2011

JACL to Recognize Cappy Harada Posthumously

JACL to Recognize Cappy Harada Posthumously

Also tagged: FLOYD MORI, Hideki Matsui, hideo nomo, ichiro suzuki, Japan Series, Joe DiMaggio, Left O'Doul, Marilyn Monroe, Masanori Murakami, military intelligence service, mlb, Nankai Hawks, National JACL Gala, Nippon Professional Baseball, Pacific League, San Francisco Giants, San Francisco Seals, Tokyo Giants, Tsuneo "Cappy" Harada, wally yonamine

Cappy Harada with legendary baseball player Joe DiMaggio in Japan. (Photo courtesy of the Harada family) WASHINGTON — The Japanese American Citizens League will hold its annual gala, “A Salute...

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Mon, Aug 22 2011

Irabu’s Death Confirmed as Suicide

Irabu’s Death Confirmed as Suicide

Also tagged: Ed Winter, Hideki Irabu, Los Angeles County Coroner's Office, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, new york yankees, RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Texas Rangers

CITY NEWS SERVICE The death certificate filed in Los Angeles for former Major League Baseball pitcher Hideki Irabu showed that he committed suicide in his Rancho Palos Verdes home, officials said Thursday. The...

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Fri, Jul 29 2011

Former Yankees Pitcher Irabu Found Dead at RPV Home

Former Yankees Pitcher Irabu Found Dead at RPV Home

Also tagged: Hideki Irabu, Kyonsu Irabu, L.A. County Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau, Los Angeles County coroner, Lt. Brian Elias, major league baseball, Montreal Expos, new york yankees, RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Sgt. Diane Hecht, Texas Rangers, TMZ

CITY NEWS SERVICE An autopsy was to be performed Friday on the body of former Major League Baseball pitcher Hideki Irabu, who apparently committed suicide in his Rancho Palos Verdes home. The Japan-born...

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Wed, Jul 14 2010

THROUGH THE FIRE: A Giant in the City of Angels

THROUGH THE FIRE: A Giant in the City of Angels

Also tagged: Alex Herbach, All-Star, All-Star Game, Anaheim, Angels, baseball, Dave Righetti, Giants, major league baseball, Midsummer's Classic, mlb, professional sports, Robb Nen, san francisco, San Francisco Giants, through the fire, Troy Glaus

By ALEX ISAO HERBACH (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on July 14, 2010.) === As Major League Baseball and the city of Anaheim prepares itself for the annual back-pat it calls the All-Star Game, I’d...

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