Image left: Lou Gehrig, Kenichi Zenimura and Babe Ruth. Image right: Buck O'Neil and NBRP founder Kerry Yo Nakagawa.
(March 26, 2013) The National Baseball Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for the 2014 Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award. The award honors an individual whose extraordinary efforts enhanced baseball's positive impact on society, broadened the game's appeal, and whose character, integrity and dignity are comparable to the qualities exhibited by O'Neil. The Nisei Baseball Research Project (NBRP) is spearheading a campaign to nominate Kenichi Zenimura (1900-1968), the Father of Japanese American Baseball, the perfect recipient of this award. You Can Help Nominate Zenimura win the Buck O’Neil award through two methods: 1) sign the online petition below; or 2) Via the optional paper form (link right) The NBRP will include your online signature supporting Zenimura for the 2014 Buck O’Neil Award to the HOF as supporting documentation for his nomination. Thanks in advance for your support.
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September 23, 2013
I AM ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY BY THE STORIES YOU ARE SHARING ABOUT KENICHI ZENIMURA IN THE COMMENTS SECTION!! WE ARE WORKING TIRELESSLY BEHIND THE SCENES TO ENSURE THE HALL OF FAME SEES THE INCREDIBLE LEGACY HE LEFT FOR BASEBALL!! LET US KEEP PUSHING FORWARD TO HONOR THE FATHER OF JAPANESE AMERICAN BASEBALL!!
September 23, 2013
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY UNSTOPPABLE!! KENICHI ZENIMURA IS FINALLY GETTING THE RECOGNITION HE DESERVES FOR HIS LEGENDARY IMPACT ON THE GAME!! WE ARE TAKING THIS DIRECTLY TO THE HALL OF FAME WITH TOTAL CONFIDENCE!!
Reached 100 supporters
September 23, 2013
6 Comments
Baseball is about heart and Zeni had more of it than most. Just put him in.
it is crazy he isnt already in there. such an important part of our history
Zeni built a baseball legacy out of nothing. The hall needs to recognize what he did for the game.
Kenichi was a legend in the camps. My grandfather used to talk about how tough he was on the diamond. He deserves this honor more than anyone.
LONG OVERDUE. My dad played against him in Fresno and said he taught everyone how to play the right way.
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Image left: Lou Gehrig, Kenichi Zenimura and Babe Ruth. Image right: Buck O'Neil and NBRP founder Kerry Yo Nakagawa.
(March 26, 2013) The National Baseball Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for the 2014 Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award. The award honors an individual whose extraordinary efforts enhanced baseball's positive impact on society, broadened the game's appeal, and whose character, integrity and dignity are comparable to the qualities exhibited by O'Neil. The Nisei Baseball Research Project (NBRP) is spearheading a campaign to nominate Kenichi Zenimura (1900-1968), the Father of Japanese American Baseball, the perfect recipient of this award. You Can Help Nominate Zenimura win the Buck O’Neil award through two methods: 1) sign the online petition below; or 2) Via the optional paper form (link right) The NBRP will include your online signature supporting Zenimura for the 2014 Buck O’Neil Award to the HOF as supporting documentation for his nomination. Thanks in advance for your support.
Updates
September 23, 2013
I AM ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY BY THE STORIES YOU ARE SHARING ABOUT KENICHI ZENIMURA IN THE COMMENTS SECTION!! WE ARE WORKING TIRELESSLY BEHIND THE SCENES TO ENSURE THE HALL OF FAME SEES THE INCREDIBLE LEGACY HE LEFT FOR BASEBALL!! LET US KEEP PUSHING FORWARD TO HONOR THE FATHER OF JAPANESE AMERICAN BASEBALL!!
September 23, 2013
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY UNSTOPPABLE!! KENICHI ZENIMURA IS FINALLY GETTING THE RECOGNITION HE DESERVES FOR HIS LEGENDARY IMPACT ON THE GAME!! WE ARE TAKING THIS DIRECTLY TO THE HALL OF FAME WITH TOTAL CONFIDENCE!!
Reached 100 supporters
September 23, 2013
6 Comments
“Though I am on the outside I’ll always remember the swell time I had playing baseball here in Gila. I will be thinking of you players and fans. My memories will always be here at Gila.” (Gila River Indian News, September 2011, p.17)
Baseball is about heart and Zeni had more of it than most. Just put him in.
it is crazy he isnt already in there. such an important part of our history
Zeni built a baseball legacy out of nothing. The hall needs to recognize what he did for the game.
Kenichi was a legend in the camps. My grandfather used to talk about how tough he was on the diamond. He deserves this honor more than anyone.
LONG OVERDUE. My dad played against him in Fresno and said he taught everyone how to play the right way.
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“Though I am on the outside I’ll always remember the swell time I had playing baseball here in Gila. I will be thinking of you players and fans. My memories will always be here at Gila.” (Gila River Indian News, September 2011, p.17)