44 - Interview with Rob Fitts on Japanese Baseball in California

March 11, 2021 00:42:18
44 - Interview with Rob Fitts on Japanese Baseball in California
History of California Podcast
44 - Interview with Rob Fitts on Japanese Baseball in California

Mar 11 2021 | 00:42:18

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Show Notes

Today, we have the writer and historian Rob Fitts on the show. Rob is an expert on Japanese baseball and has written a great book on the first Japanese baseball club in the United States which was started in the early 20th century in Los Angeles. Enjoy this fun miscellaneous episode! 

About Rob Fitts 

His Website 

Issei Baseball: The Story of the First Japanese American Ballplayers 

Rob's Newest Book

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