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Why there isn't a single Asian player in the Baseball Hall of Fame
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World Series Baseball '95 - Wikipedia
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Hideo Nomo 1995 UD SP Premier Prospects Rookie Card - JapanBall
Before even joining the professional ranks, Nomo was a sensation in Japan. He was a key member of “Samurai Japan” (the national team) in various
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Hideo Nomo Japan Newsweek Magazine - July 12, 1995
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Nomomania grips L.A., Japan when Hideo Nomo dominates in 1995 - Los Angeles Times
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Dodgers pay tribute to Hideo Nomo, by Jon Weisman
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HIDEO NOMO: HIS PIONEERING BOLT FROM THE JAPAN LEAGUES, NOMOMANIA, TWO NO-HITTERS AND A TOUGH CAREER
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This day in sports: Hideo Nomo throws no-hitter for Red Sox - Los Angeles Times
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