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We’re not sure if this is a list of mostly almosts, but Kurt Suzuki is a full blooded Asian American in the big leagues. For the most part, the full blooded Asian Americans get fairly close and some have tasted the jewels of the Majors but are often in the minors trying to get back. It’s not a happy list of players, but there are the half Asian players like Tim Lincecum who continue to impress. (AsianWeek – BB2)
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Apolo Anton Ohno was appointed to be on the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. He can dance with the stars, actually he is the star and now appointed to this position. Aside from being a familiar face without any negative publicity, is this is a position of work or just honor? Does homie really know about Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders? There’s been a few more appointees who are Asian American. C’mon B! (Whitehouse.gov – Appointments)
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Asian American baseball players. Here’s part one of two. It’s not the longest list, but it’s only getting better. This is a 2000-2005 version which is missing one of our favorite players, the 420 loving long haired pitcher for the SF Giants. It’s also not complete, but that’s fine, This list has plenty of players we’d have never thought of or heard of. Some don’t have the best stories after their names or if you look at the stats, but that’s often the plight of Asian Americans in sports – it’s feast or famine. (Asianweek – Asian Americans in Baseball)
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