Photo: 蒼穹社(Sokyusya Ltd.) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Hisanori Karita is one of those figures who quietly holds up the whole structure of a sport — born in Yokohama in 1911, he ground through the prewar and postwar eras as both a player and an umpire, which is a rare double life that tells you everything about how deeply baseball was wired into him. Most people pick a lane; Karita played the field and then turned around and stood behind home plate calling the game for others. That kind of devotion doesn't come from ambition — it comes from love. His Baseball Hall of Fame induction in 1969 wasn't a lifetime achievement nod handed out politely; it was recognition that the game itself was shaped in part by the people who show up day after day without a spotlight. He passed in 2001 at age 90, which means he lived long enough to watch the sport he gave his life to transform completely, and I'd like to think he approved.
Overview
Hisanori Karita (January 19, 1911 – August 3, 2001) was a Japanese baseball player and umpire born in Yokohama, Kanagawa. He attended Hosei University before building a career that spanned both the playing field and the umpiring booth. In 1969 he was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in recognition of his long contributions to the sport.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hisanori Karita
- Name (Japanese)
- 苅田久徳
- Reading
- かりた ひさのり
- Born
- January 19, 1911 – August 3, 2001
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Pig (Inoshishi)
- Origin
- Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- Baseball Player / Baseball Umpire
2. Background
- University
- Hosei University
Awards & achievements
- 1969 – Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%8B%85%E7%94%B0%E4%B9%85%E5%BE%B3
Frequently asked questions
When was Hisanori Karita born?
January 19, 1911 – August 3, 2001.
Where is Hisanori Karita from?
Hisanori Karita is from Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
What does Hisanori Karita do?
Hisanori Karita works as Baseball Player, Baseball Umpire.
How tall is Hisanori Karita?
Hisanori Karita is 170 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.