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Theo Balcomb

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A Maine Farmer’s Forgotten Role in Japan’s Baseball Legacy Revives Cross‑Continental Ties

The rediscovery of Horace Wilson, a Gorham-born farmer who introduced baseball to Japan in the 1870s, has sparked a series of cultural events that link Maine and Japan, celebrating a shared sporting heritage.

Aug 15, 2026

Maine Farmer Who Brought Baseball to Japan Honored in New Cultural Initiatives

The story of Horace Wilson, a Gorham-born farmer who introduced baseball to Japan in the 1870s, is being revived through events, visits and plans for public art that link Maine and Japan.

Aug 15, 2026