Morita Fukui
Morita Fukui (July 14, 1885 – December 27, 1965) was the first Commissioner of Baseball in Japan. (Matsutarō Shōriki, media mogul and owner of the Yomiuri Giants, was instrumental in the formation of Nippon Professional Baseball in 1949–1950, and acted unofficially as the league's first commissioner in 1950.) A lawyer, prosecutor, politician, Fukui was sworn in as Commissioner in 1951.[1]
References
- Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum. "A History of Japanese Baseball".
| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by N.A. |
Commissioner of Baseball (NPB) 1951-1954 |
Succeeded by Nobori Inon |
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