Eino Kaakkolahti
Finnish pesäpallo player
About Eino Kaakkolahti
Lived 1929 – 2014 (aged 85). Eino Kaakkolahti was a Finnish pesäpallo player and pesäpallo.
Eino Vihtori Kaakkolahti (25 April 1929 — 25 June 2014) was a Finnish pesäpallo player.
During his 18 seasons in the Finnish championship league, he won a total of 10 medals and 6 awards, and was chosen Pesäpallo Player of the Year in 1961. In 1973 and '74, Kaakkolahti was vice chairman of Suomen Pesäpalloliitto (The Finnish Pesäpallo Association, or PPL for short).
Eino Kaakkolahti's little brother, Matti Kaakkolahti, is a ski jumping medalist and has played pesäpallo in the Finnish series.
Achievements Award Years Ref 4 Gold 1953, 1954, 1957, 1958 3 Silver 1949, 1952, 1954 Pesäpallo Player of the Year 1950, 1951, 1961 Pesäpallo King 1952
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Who was Eino Kaakkolahti?
Finnish pesäpallo player
When was Eino Kaakkolahti born?
Eino Kaakkolahti was born on 25 April 1929.
When did Eino Kaakkolahti die?
Eino Kaakkolahti died on 25 June 2014.
What was Eino Kaakkolahti's occupation?
Eino Kaakkolahti was a pesäpallo player and pesäpallo.
What nationality was Eino Kaakkolahti?
Eino Kaakkolahti was Finnish.
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