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NAGATA, Masaichi

President of the Pacific League; builds Tokyo Stadium

Inducted	1988
Category	Elected by the Special Committee
From	Kyoto
Born	January 21,1906
Died	October 24,1985
Alma Mater	Okura Commercial High School

The president of Daiei Cinema Co. became the owner of the Daiei Stars in 1949 and promoted 2-league pro baseball, whose by-product was the buildingof Tokyo Stadium (1962-1972). In 1953, he became the first president of the PL.

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