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Tolia "Tony" Solaita (January 15, 1947 – February 10, 1990) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the New York Yankees , Kansas City Royals , California Angels , Toronto Blue Jays and Montreal Expos between 1968 and 1979.
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Tony Solaita Bio. Fullname: Tolia Solaita; Born: 1/15/1947 in Nuuuli, American Samoa; High School: Jefferson, Daly City, CA; Debut: 9/16/1968; Died: 2/10/1990
Jan 4, 2012 · Learn about the life and career of Tony Solaita, the first and only player from American Samoa to reach the major leagues. From his childhood in kirikiti to his tragic death in a land dispute, discover how he overcame obstacles and became a role model for Samoan athletes.
Apr 26, 2018 · Tony Solaita began his professional baseball career with the Florida Rookie League Yankees in Sarasota, FL, in 1965. The 17-year old Solaita had a .255 batting average in 45 games that year.
Tolia Solaita was a Major League Baseball player with the New York Yankees (1968), Kansas City Royals (1974-1976), California Angels (1976-1978), Montreal Expos (1979), and Toronto Blue Jays (1979).
Tolia "Tony" Solaita (January 15, 1947 – February 10, 1990) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals, California Angels, Toronto Blue Jays and Montreal Expos between 1968 and 1979. He also played four seasons in Japan for the Nippon-Ham Fighters from 1980 to 1983.
