Ichiro Maehara

Ichiro Maehara (Iron)

• Born November 14, 1909 in Hawaii USA
• Died April 6, 1998 in Hawaii USA

We will miss him greatly. He was a special person as a scout and as a human being. You simply don't replace a man like Iron. - Fred Claire, Dodger general manager from 1987 to 1998

Ichiro Maehara was a noted Hawaiian player who played semipro ball and exhibition games against military teams and major leaguers when they came to Hawaii. He played in Hawaii from the 1930's through the 1950's. In later years Red Adams discovered his deep knowledge of baseball and got him a contract as a scout with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Maehara's top discovery was Sid Fernandez.

A baseball stadium on Maui has been named Iron Maehara Stadium.

Related Sites

• Biography and remembrance of Iron Maehara