Satoshi Hirayama

Fibber Hirayama 1956 (cropped).jpg

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Hirayama died on September 15, 2021, in Fresno, California. He was 91.[5]

References

  1. "Japanese American Internee Data File: Satoshi Hirayama". National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  2. Harris, Mark (2007). "An Outfielder for Hiroshima". In Rob Fleder (ed.). Sports Illustrated: Great Baseball Writing. New York: Sports Illustrated Books. pp. 71–80. ISBN 978-1-933821-81-8. Archived from the original on September 29, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
  3. "Stockton Ports to Honor Baseball Legend Fibber Hirayama". hokubei.com. July 8, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
  4. Tateishi, John (March 6, 2009). "Honoring Fibber". Pacific Citizen. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
  5. Former Fresno State two-sport dynamo Satoshi ‘Fibber’ Hirayama passes away at 91