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Sports

Sports leagues were important institutions for Japanese Americans growing up on the West Coast. Both boys and girls played basketball, baseball and other sports. The traditional Japanese martial arts of judo and kendo were practiced as well. Baseball became the primary sport for young Japanese Americans who were often prohibited from playing in the white leagues. The highly competitive games in the all-Japanese American leagues built pride and a sense of community.

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Sports (305)

Related articles from the Densho Encyclopedia :
Joe Kobuki, Sports and recreation in camp

305 items
Photo album (ddr-densho-326-371)
img Photo album (ddr-densho-326-371)
Photos of Matsu Sakagami, friends and baseball teammates travelling in Washington, Oregon and California, Buddhist Community events.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-326-371/
Photo Album (ddr-densho-326-72)
img Photo Album (ddr-densho-326-72)
Photos of Matsu Sakagami and baseball team on trip to Japan, sailing from Vancouver. Including photos of family members in Japan and photos taken aboard ship.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-326-72/
Two men in sports uniforms (ddr-densho-383-123)
img Two men in sports uniforms (ddr-densho-383-123)
Uniforms read "Cardinals".
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-123/
Two men in park with rackets (ddr-densho-383-69)
img Two men in park with rackets (ddr-densho-383-69)
Written on album page below photograph: "Tad Kimura, Henry Yamada" (left to right).
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-69/
Dona Lee and Ken Kawamoto playing tetherball (ddr-densho-336-847)
img Dona Lee and Ken Kawamoto playing tetherball (ddr-densho-336-847)
The 1976 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-847/
Roger Morimoto and Margie Yemoto playing tetherball (ddr-densho-336-1285)
img Roger Morimoto and Margie Yemoto playing tetherball (ddr-densho-336-1285)
The 1979 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-1285/
Campers participating in a lap sit (ddr-densho-336-949)
img Campers participating in a lap sit (ddr-densho-336-949)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp. Caption on front: "Grant Nakajima, Emi Takizawa, Willie Gong, Dianne Kiyomoto, Jeri Endo, Steve Shiozaki."
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-949/
Campers playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-909)
img Campers playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-909)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-909/
Eileen Yemoto having fun during games (ddr-densho-336-1296)
img Eileen Yemoto having fun during games (ddr-densho-336-1296)
The 1979 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-1296/
Campers participating in a lap sit (ddr-densho-336-950)
img Campers participating in a lap sit (ddr-densho-336-950)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp. Caption on front: "Dianne Kiyomoto, Jeri Endo, Steve Shiozaki, Lori Tamura, David Uriu, Patti Iseke, Stuart Tatsuon, Kellyanne Ebisui."
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-950/
Campers playing a team geta race (ddr-densho-336-1291)
img Campers playing a team geta race (ddr-densho-336-1291)
The 1979 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-1291/
Ping pong player (ddr-densho-336-139)
img Ping pong player (ddr-densho-336-139)
The 1969 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-139/
Campers playing games (ddr-densho-336-1288)
img Campers playing games (ddr-densho-336-1288)
The 1979 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp. Left to right: Nancy Ogami, Lisa Handa, Tara Sasagawa, Cary Matsumura.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-1288/
Campers playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-920)
img Campers playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-920)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-920/
Dona Lee and Ken Kawamoto playing tetherball (ddr-densho-336-846)
img Dona Lee and Ken Kawamoto playing tetherball (ddr-densho-336-846)
The 1976 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-846/
Campers playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-916)
img Campers playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-916)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-916/
Lane Kato and Ernie Kazato playing games (ddr-densho-336-839)
img Lane Kato and Ernie Kazato playing games (ddr-densho-336-839)
The 1976 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-839/
Wayne Yoshitomi playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-921)
img Wayne Yoshitomi playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-921)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-921/
Campers participating in a lap sit (ddr-densho-336-945)
img Campers participating in a lap sit (ddr-densho-336-945)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-945/
Butch Kinoshita in a ping pong skit (ddr-densho-336-525)
img Butch Kinoshita in a ping pong skit (ddr-densho-336-525)
The 1972 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-525/
Butch Kinoshita in a ping pong skit (ddr-densho-336-524)
img Butch Kinoshita in a ping pong skit (ddr-densho-336-524)
The 1972 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-524/
Campers playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-914)
img Campers playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-914)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-914/
Campers playing a team geta race (ddr-densho-336-1289)
img Campers playing a team geta race (ddr-densho-336-1289)
The 1979 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-1289/
Campers racing (ddr-densho-336-844)
img Campers racing (ddr-densho-336-844)
The 1976 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp. \nCaption on front: "Steve Shiozaki, Carol Sanbonji, Sarah Ishida Red Jacket, Tara Sasagawa, Leslie Shirakawa, Paul Kawakami."
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-844/
Campers playing a team geta race (ddr-densho-336-1290)
img Campers playing a team geta race (ddr-densho-336-1290)
The 1979 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-1290/
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