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My Take
Seiichi Shima is someone I'd never heard of before, and honestly that broke my heart a little once I looked him up. Born in Wakayama in 1920, made it all the way to Meiji University, and by all accounts threw himself into baseball with the kind of dedication that eventually earned him a spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame — except he never got to see any of that recognition, because he died in March 1945 at just 24 years old. That's the war for you: cutting short the lives of guys who probably just wanted to play ball and go home. In the 1939 national middle-school championship he threw shutouts in all five games, including back-to-back no-hitters, and the Hall of Fame induction says everything. You don't get in there by accident. I find myself wanting to tip my cap to a kid from Wakayama who could really play, even if most of us are only now learning his name.
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Overview
Seiichi Shima was a Japanese baseball player born on December 15, 1920, in Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture. He attended Meiji University and distinguished himself sufficiently to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He died on March 29, 1945, at the age of 24, during World War II. Despite his short life, his legacy was recognized through his Hall of Fame enshrinement.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Seiichi Shima
- Name (Japanese)
- 嶋清一
- Reading
- しま せいいち
- Born
- December 15, 1920 – March 29, 1945
- Origin
- Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Baseball Player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- Meiji University
Awards & achievements
- Baseball Hall of Fame (year unknown)
3. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B6%8B%E6%B8%85%E4%B8%80
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11477356
4. About this entry
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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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Seiichi Shima born?
Seiichi Shima was born on December 15, 1920.
When did Seiichi Shima die?
Seiichi Shima died on March 29, 1945, aged 24.
Where was Seiichi Shima from?
Seiichi Shima was from Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
What did Seiichi Shima do?
Seiichi Shima worked as Baseball Player.
Where did Seiichi Shima study?
Seiichi Shima attended Meiji University.
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