Kenichi Zenimura, Japanese American baseball pioneer
"Few baseball fans know about the Japanese American Nisei Leagues, or of their most influential figure, Kenichi Zenimura (1900-1968). A talented player who excelled at all nine positions, Zenimura was also a respected manager and would become the Japanese American community's baseball ambassador. This first biography delivers a thorough and fascinating account of Zenimura's life"--Provided by publisher
collective biographies
1 online resource (x, 271 pages) : illustrations
9780786485246, 0786485248
750173067
Cover
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
1. Athlete in the Making (1900-1920)
2. Breaking Down Barriers (1920-1924)
3. Only the Ball Was Small (1925-1929)
4. The Twilight Era (1930-1941)
5. Relocating and Rebuilding Hope (1942-1943)
6. A Taste of Freedom (1944)
7. Rounding Third and Heading Home (1945)
8. Passing the Torch (1946-1968)
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
Appendix G
Notes
Bibliography
Index