Kaichi Masu

桝嘉一　/　ますかいち

Japanese baseball player and umpire of the Showa era

March 8, 1908 – December 18, 1981　・　Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

From Kyoto Prefecture
Baseball Player
Baseball Umpire

My Take

Kaichi Masu is the kind of figure who quietly keeps baseball history honest — born in Kyoto in 1908, he did the rare double shift of playing the game and then stepping back to officiate it. That transition from player to umpire is genuinely fascinating to me; most guys who love the sport want to stay in the spotlight, but there's something admirable about choosing the role where nobody claps for you and everyone argues with you. He lived through the entire formative era of Japanese professional baseball, from its scrappy prewar beginnings right through the postwar boom, and passed away in 1981 — so he basically got a front-row seat (or, well, a spot on the field with a chest protector) for all of it. The records on him are sparse, which honestly fits the umpire archetype: the game couldn't happen without them, but history tends to forget their names anyway. I find that a little poignant.

Overview

Kaichi Masu (March 8, 1908 – December 18, 1981) was a Japanese baseball player and umpire born in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. He pursued a career both as a player and later as an umpire, spanning the formative era of professional baseball in Japan. He passed away in December 1981.

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Name (English): Kaichi Masu
Name (Japanese): 桝嘉一
Reading: ますかいち
Born: March 8, 1908 – December 18, 1981
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Pisces / Monkey (申)
Origin: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Blood type: Private
Height: 170 cm
Agency: Private
Active years: Unknown
Occupation: Baseball Player / Baseball Umpire

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private
Debut: Unknown

Kaichi Masu

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