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On Remembrance Day, I remember former Philadelphia A's pitching ace and Canadian war hero Phil Marchildon (Penetanguishene, Ont.).
Remembering Phil Marchildon: Canadian pitching ace and war hero
Remembering Phil Marchildon: Canadian pitching ace and war hero
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On Remembrance Day, I remember former Philadelphia A's pitching ace and Canadian war hero Phil Marchildon (Penetanguishene, Ont.).
Kaye Kaminishi, last Vancouver Asahi player, dies at 102
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Kaye Kaminishi, who had been the last surviving member of the Vancouver Asahi, died on Saturday morning at the age of 102.
Remembering Phil Marchildon: Canadian pitching ace and war hero
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Photo Credit: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame November 9, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Phil Marchildon came home from the Second World War a hero, but he certainly didn’t feel like one. Like so many brave men and women who have served their countries, Marchildon returned anguished by what he had experienced. Yes,... Continue Reading →
Yamamura becomes first individual Asahi player inducted into Canadian ball hall
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Roy Yamamura. Photo: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada It’s a shame that Roy Yamamura wasn’t alive for his induction into Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. His daughter Bonnie Fukuzawa, who spoke on her father’s behalf during the Canadian ball hall’s virtual ceremony on Tuesday night, said her dad would’ve... Continue Reading →