Jason Cruz
Jason Cruz is an attorney and writer based out of Seattle, Washington. In addition to writing for the Northwest Asian Weekly, he is Editor-In-Chief of MMAPayout.com, a web site dedicated to business and legal issues in combat sports. He published his first book, Mixed Martial Arts and the Law: Disputes, Suits and Legal Issues available on Amazon.com.
Updated November 2020
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Japanese American baseball pioneer to be honored by Asian Hall of Fame
Dec. 2, 2020 • Jason Cruz
Kaname “Wally” Yonamine could have had a pioneering career in the NFL as a running back with the San Francisco 49ers. But his destiny was playing professional baseball in Japan where he took a chance, overcame hate, and was embraced by a country that the United States had gone to war with just 6 years prior. Yonamine will be honored by the Asian Hall of Fame this year for his achievements. Yonamine, a Nisei-Japanese American, was born and raised in …
