About Morita Fukui
Lived 1885 – 1965 (aged 80). Morita Fukui was a Japanese lawyer and politician.
Morita Fukui (July 14, 1885 – December 27, 1965) was the first Commissioner of Baseball in Japan. (Matsutarō Shōriki, media mogul and owner of the Yomiuri Giants, was instrumental in the formation of Nippon Professional Baseball in 1949–1950, and acted unofficially as the league's first commissioner in 1950.) A lawyer, prosecutor, politician, Fukui was sworn in as Commissioner in .
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Who was Morita Fukui?
Japanese baseball commissioner
When was Morita Fukui born?
Morita Fukui was born on 14 July 1885.
When did Morita Fukui die?
Morita Fukui died on 27 December 1965.
What was Morita Fukui's occupation?
Morita Fukui was a lawyer and politician.
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Morita Fukui was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Morita Fukui. https://biography.guide/morita-fukui/
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