Kay Oda whispered to me of the gentleman next to him last Saturday at the Valley Japanese Community Centers 70th celebration.

gloves and a lot of elbow grease.Who might have gone to the 442nd (Regimental Combat Team) and not come back.

Its going to be a moment so full of meaning.A quote from Manzanar incarceree Takeo Suo captured how important Americas pastime was for the Nisei.He began playing with NAU in 1971 and has been with the Lil Tokyo Giants for 52 years.

The project was proposed by the National Park Service and was enabled by The Fund for People in Parks.That in and of itself will make this something to remember.

By GWEN MURANAKARAFU SENIOR EDITORPlay ball! After more than 75 years.

Dan Kwong as the Samurai Centerfielder will make an appearance at the doubleheader.Sawada took them in and created the Elizabeth Saunders Home.

Alison Kwee Sam Eatwell.or Japanese American Cultural Community Center.

her daughter Linda Aratani reflected that her mom always looked on the bright side of life.She passed away on March 18 at 104 years old.