Born on the same day as Hockey Hall of Famer Stan Mikita.
Baseball player Warren Cromartie named his son after Oh, when he played for the Yomiuri Giants and Oh managed the team. Cromarties' son's name; Codie Oh
Cromartie.
Inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994.
Holds the world record for career home runs with 868.
Professional baseball player. First baseman with the Yomiuri Giants of the Japanese Central League, 1959-1980.