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RIP Wat Misaka

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by heyabbott, Nov 29, 2019.

  1. heyabbott

    heyabbott Well-Known Member

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/loca...e3c242-0ed5-11ea-bf62-eadd5d11f559_story.html

    Seven months after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in professional baseball, Wat Misaka came off the bench in Madison Square Garden, scoring two points for the New York Knicks in an 80-65 win over the Washington Capitols.

    The son of Japanese immigrants, Mr. Misaka had become a fan favorite in college after helping lead the University of Utah to two unexpected titles at the Garden. And while his Nov. 13, 1947, debut with the Knicks made few headlines outside New York, it nonetheless marked another barrier-breaking moment in sports, as Mr. Misaka became the first nonwhite player in the modern history of professional basketball.
     
    heyabbott, Nov 29, 2019
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  2. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    The Undefeated had a story on him. The Knicks gave him a start in the third game of the season at Providence. Fans openly jeered him because of his Japanese descent. The Knicks didn’t feel comfortable and released him, although they did pay his full season salary.

    I never knew the story until today.
     
    Baron Scicluna, Nov 29, 2019
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