Baseball

img Man in baseball uniform in posed photo titled The Big Wind Up (ddr-ajah-5-61)

Caption below photo: An Alameda Taiiku Kai player winds up to pitch the ball, in this posed photograph. ATK field was on a lot adjacent to the northeast corner of McKinley Park at the end of Walnut St and Clement Ave, Alameda, CA. circa 1916-1920s

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img Portrait of Saitaro "Cy" Dick Towata in baseball uniform (ddr-ajah-5-86)

Caption below photo: Saitaro "Cy" Dick Towata of the San Jose, CA., Asahi team, 1927. He was recruited to play with the Asahi in 1924 for a barnstorming tour of Japan and Manchuria (China). The Asahi lost three of four against University teams in Japan, but rebounded to win three straight against the Manchurian teams.

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img Team photo of ATK baseball team and Korea Maru Japanese ship baseball teams (ddr-ajah-5-74)

Caption below photo: Alameda Taiiku Kai (ATK) vs. Korea Maru Japanese ship team Alameda, CA circa mid 1920s

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img Jimmie Hanamura in baseball uniform in stadium (ddr-ajah-5-90)

Caption below photo: Jimmie Hanamura of the Alameda Taiiku Kai (ATK) baseball team. He was born September 4, 1908, making this image circa late 1920s or early 1930s. Alameda, CA.

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img Pin commemorating dedication of the ATK Japanese American Baseball Field (ddr-ajah-5-101)

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img Man in baseball uniform with crowd in background (ddr-ajah-5-65)

Caption below photo: Alameda Taiiku Kai baseball player Makoto "Henry" Takagi, son of Kumagoro Takagi, or Alameda, CA. Henry may be misidentified in some photos as Mike.

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img Kiyoshi Nogami in baseball uniform (ddr-ajah-5-32)

Caption below photo: Kiyoshi Nogami of Alameda, CA., February 21, 1938. He addressed this photo to the Inouye family in Alameda. He was living and playing professional baseball in Osaka, Japan at the time of the photograph. Inscription on front: to Inouye Family / Sincerely yours, [name in Japanese], 2/21/38

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-32/

img Man in baseball uniform in posed photo titled Yer Out! (ddr-ajah-5-63)

Caption below photo: An Alameda Taiiku Kai Player catches the ball while tagging base, in this posed photograph. ATK field was on a lot adjacent to the northeast corner of McKinley park at the end of Walnut St and Clement Ave, Alameda, CA. Circa 1916-1920s

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-63/

img Three men in baseball uniforms at home plate (ddr-ajah-5-72)

Caption below photo: An Alameda Taiiku Kai ballplayer stands at home plat, circa 1920s. It is uncertain if this is in Alameda, CA.

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img Two men in baseball uniforms (ddr-ajah-5-56)

Caption below photo: Two Alameda Taiku Kai (ATK) ballplayers buddy up for a photo. At right is Makoto Henry" Takagi. Alameda, CA. Circa late 1910s-1920s

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img Team photo of ATK baseball team holding flag (ddr-ajah-5-93)

Caption includes biographical information about Kiyo Nogami

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img Team photo of Alameda Taiiku Kai (ATK) baseball team (ddr-ajah-5-83)

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img Three men in baseball uniforms (ddr-ajah-5-97)

Caption below photo: L to R: Taro Takeda, Sam Rokutani and Non Iwahashi of the Alameda Taiiku Kai (ATK) baseball team, Alameda, CA. Taro was born in 1915, making this photo circa early to mid 1930s.

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img Document with photo of people in stands watching baseball game (ddr-ajah-5-95)

Caption below photo: Take Me out to the Ballgame!

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img Document with photo of youth baseball team and history of the Alameda youth team (ddr-ajah-5-98)

Includes reprint of article about team from Nichibei Shinbun May 3, 1933

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-98/

Document with photo, documents and clippings about the Alameda Taiiku Kai baseball team, reproduction of scrapbook compiled by Seiji Kawamura (ddr-ajah-5-38)

doc Document with photo, documents and clippings about the Alameda Taiiku Kai baseball team, reproduction of scrapbook compiled by Seiji Kawamura (ddr-ajah-5-38)

Title: Shizuto Kawamura's Alameda Taiiku-Kai, etc. scrapbook

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-38/

img Man in baseball uniform with bat and ships in the background (ddr-ajah-5-58)

Caption below photo: The home run king of the Alameda Taiiku Kai was Mike Nakano in the 1920s. Mostly known as a first basemen, he also played in Center Field.

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img Two men in baseball uniforms shaking hands (ddr-ajah-5-52)

Caption below photo: Seiichiro Nogami (left) from the alameda Taiiku Kai, shake hands with one of his ATK teammates. ATK field was on a lot adjacent of the northeast corner of McKinley park at the end of Walnut St. and Clement Ave, Alameda, CA., circa late 1910s-1920s

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img Sam Rokutani in baseball uniform (ddr-ajah-5-91)

Caption below photo: Sam Rokutani of Alameda, CA., He played for the Alameda Taiiku Kai (ATK) baseball team. Born around 1918, this photo is circa late 1930s or early 1940s.

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img Children playing baseball in alleyway (ddr-ajah-5-76)

Caption below photo: Young Nisei children play baseball in a Stockton, CA.,alley, circa early 1920s. (Information courtesy National Japanese American Historical Society). Phot courtesy Takuritsu Morita family, San Jose, CA.

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img Team photo of ATK baseball team (ddr-ajah-5-100)

Caption below photo: 1936 Alameda Taiiku Kai (ATK) baseball team, Alameda, CA

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doc Document with photo of Alameda Kono Allstars and clippings (ddr-ajah-5-50)

Documents related to the 1931 Tour of Japan by the baseball team. Caption below photo: Kono allstars, run by Hikotaro "Harry" Kono (center of second row in suit). Front row kneeling second from left, with bill turned up is Osky Kono, his son. Photo by Oita Newspaper company, Japan

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doc Document with photo of Alameda ATK and Meiji University baseball teams and transcription of article about game (ddr-ajah-5-40)

Document includes names. Caption below separate photo: Alameda ATK vs Meiji team (from Japan) - Alameda, CA Meiji tour of America. Geizaburo Okada was head coach at Meiji University from 1923-1935.

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img Men playing baseball in field, seen through fence (ddr-ajah-5-94)

Caption below photo: Yasuo Tamashita / Alameda Taiiku Kai baseball team, Alameda, CA. Yas was born on November 22, 1919, making this image circa 1930s.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-94/

img Man in baseball uniform in posed photo titled Safe!! (ddr-ajah-5-64)

Caption below photo: An Alameda Taiiku Kai player reaches back for the safety of the base in this posed photograph. ATK field was on a lot adjacent to the northeast corner of McKinley park at the end of Walnut St and Clement Ave, Alameda, CA. Circa 1916-1920s

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-64/

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