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KAWASHIMA, Hiromori

The 10th Commissioner restores peace between amateur and pro baseball

Inducted	2006
Category	Elected by the Special Committee
From	Fukushima
Born	February 27,1922
Alma Mater	Chuo University

As president of the C.L. and Commissioner spanning 20 years, he took the initiative in revising the Japan-U.S. Baseball Agreement and strengthened the ties between NPB and MLB. He was also credited with establishing an amicable relationship between pro and amateur baseball.

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