Les Murakami Explained
| Les Murakami |
| Birth Date: | 1 June 1936 |
| Birth Place: | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1955–1958 |
| Player Team1: | Santa Clara |
| Coach Years1: | 1971–2000 |
| Coach Team1: | Hawaii |
| Overall Record: | 1079–648–4 |
Les Murakami (born June 1, 1936)[1] is a former head coach of the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors baseball team. During his coaching years, he won 1,079 games. The Les Murakami Stadium, home field of the Rainbow Warriors, was named in his honor in 2002.[2] [3]
Awards
- Hawaii Sportsman of the Year (1977, 1980)
- Lefty Gomez Award (1981)
- District Coach of the Year (1986)
- WAC Coach of the Year (1987, 1991)
- American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Famer
Head coaching record
The following is a record of Murakami's record as a head coach.[4]
Notes and References
- Web site: Rainbows in Omaha . ESPN Honolulu . 7 March 2021.
- Web site: LES MURAKAMI. Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame. May 10, 2013.
- Web site: Les Murakami: The Heart of a Warrior. Generations Magazine. April 1, 2012. Aimee Harris. December 22, 2020.
- Book: 2013 Hawaii Rainbows Baseball Media Guide. 63–70. Hawaii Rainbows. September 14, 2013.
