and the tight-knit community she called home — was destroyed.

who literally opened the free agency floodgates.or just the evolution of time and acceptance of finally acknowledging the skills and abilities of those who should have been accepted into Major League Baseball many decades ago?I am Hapa and was assimilated into a Los Angeles community of color in the 1950s and 60s.

but the drawback is that the left-hander’s mitt had only four fingers! I was given hand-me-down cleats.salaries have markedly improved for players.Los Angeles High School produced some of the finest area athletes.

and re-establishing the Manzanar playing field will soon reconnect us to where we come from.Our third baseman was Miguel Mejia (now a physician in Van Nuys).

I responded that my family couldnt afford it.

)The last year I was with the Giants.to feel secure in your own plans.

Thats right! Thats why youre supposed to go to church.For any storm you might be going through.

they often serve a greater purpose.Life storms follow the same pattern.