Guam

Guam is an overseas territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean.

John Hattig was the first major leaguer born in Guam; his uncle Keith Hattig had been the first player from Guam signed by a MLB organization. Sean Reid-Foley was the second major leaguer from Guam.

There is a Guam national baseball team which takes part in some international competitions, winning the 1999 South Pacific Games, 1999 Oceania Championship, 2003 South Pacific Games and 2005 South Pacific Mini-Games.

People born here

• John Hattig, infielder
• Keith Hattig, minor league infielder
• Sean Reid-Foley, pitcher

People who died here

• Steve Alcantara, Guam national team pitcher
• Kentaro Ito, NPB outfielder
• Jinkichi Itoh, NPB infielder
• Chotaro Muramatsu, NPB outfielder
• Akira Wong, Guam national team coach

Further Reading

• Joel S. Franks: Asian Pacific Americans and Baseball: A History, McFarland, Jefferson, NC, 2008.