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Old 05-30-2011, 08:45 PM   #184
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Adelano Rivera

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Originally Posted by golander40 View Post
I found a rather interesting one--Adelano Rivera,was a Filipino player in the late 30's--signed by Giants,but returned to fight in WW2--killed. Cannot find any photo,for my 1941 (Spritze league)
As always thanks much for any help
Gil The Ancient One
Here is Rivera with the 1939 Tokyo Giants. It should be noted that Rivera signed (and played) with the Tokyo (Yomiuri) Giants, not the NY Giants.
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