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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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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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-839/
Campers playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-916)
img Campers playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-916)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-916/
Jeff Sasegawa playing ping pong (ddr-densho-336-841)
img Jeff Sasegawa playing ping pong (ddr-densho-336-841)
The 1976 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-841/
Janine Tanaka playing horseshoes (ddr-densho-336-836)
img Janine Tanaka playing horseshoes (ddr-densho-336-836)
The 1976 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-836/
Wayne Yoshitomi playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-921)
img Wayne Yoshitomi playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-921)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-921/
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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-525/
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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-945/
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.
https://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.
https://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.
https://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."
https://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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-1290/
Campers participating in a lap sit (ddr-densho-336-947)
img Campers participating in a lap sit (ddr-densho-336-947)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp. Caption on front: "Kellyanne Ebisui, Gail Onishi, Kathy Kashima, Ken Kawamoto, Linda Kato, Margie, Yemoto, Roger Morimoto."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-947/
Campers participating in a lap sit (ddr-densho-336-948)
img Campers participating in a lap sit (ddr-densho-336-948)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp. Caption on front: "Linda Kato black shirt, Gail Onishi, Kitagawa, Roger Morimoto yellow shirt, Frank Suzuki beige shirt, Karen Ota vest, Holly Hikido background."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-948/
View of cabins and basketball court (ddr-densho-336-905)
img View of cabins and basketball court (ddr-densho-336-905)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-905/
Roger Morimoto and Margie Yemoto playing tetherball (ddr-densho-336-1286)
img Roger Morimoto and Margie Yemoto playing tetherball (ddr-densho-336-1286)
The 1979 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-1286/
Royce Yen playing ping pong (ddr-densho-336-840)
img Royce Yen playing ping pong (ddr-densho-336-840)
The 1976 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-840/
Margie Yemoto playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-835)
img Margie Yemoto playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-835)
The 1976 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-835/
Kyle Kashima playing camp games (ddr-densho-336-926)
img Kyle Kashima playing camp games (ddr-densho-336-926)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-926/
Steve Sawasaki and Ken Sasaki in a three-legged race (ddr-densho-336-843)
img Steve Sawasaki and Ken Sasaki in a three-legged race (ddr-densho-336-843)
The 1976 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-843/
Ted Hasegawa playing horseshoes (ddr-densho-336-521)
img Ted Hasegawa playing horseshoes (ddr-densho-336-521)
The 1972 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-521/
Dona Lee and Ken Kawamoto playing tetherball (ddr-densho-336-848)
img Dona Lee and Ken Kawamoto playing tetherball (ddr-densho-336-848)
The 1976 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-848/
Campers participating in a lap sit (ddr-densho-336-946)
img Campers participating in a lap sit (ddr-densho-336-946)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp. Caption on front: "Sono Takizawa, Julia Murata, An Shimakawa, Bob Yamamura, XX, Mary Takagi."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-946/
Leslie Shirakawa and other campers during games (ddr-densho-336-1295)
img Leslie Shirakawa and other campers during games (ddr-densho-336-1295)
The 1979 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-1295/
Campers playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-911)
img Campers playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-911)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-911/
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