Baseball

img Three men in baseball uniforms standing in baseball field (ddr-ajah-5-73)

Caption below photo: With sleek and graceful Clipper ships anchored in eh background, Hisaki Hayashi of the Alameda Taiiku Kai (ATK) appears in the outfield, circa 1920s. 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-73/

doc Document with team photo and background of ATK baseball team titled Early Alameda Baseball circa 1913-1916 (ddr-ajah-5-59)

Includes individuals names

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-59/

img Portrait of Saitaro "Cy" Towata in baseball uniform (ddr-ajah-5-108)

Caption: Saitoro "Cy" Towata Sluggin' Shortstop ATK

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-108/

img Panorama of baseball teams standing in front of crowd at a stadium (ddr-ajah-5-47)

Caption on photo front: 2nd Annual Japanese Baseball Tournament, Stockton, CA 1924 / Lodi YMA, Stockton Yamato, San Joe Asahi, Sacramento Nippon, alameda ATK (Taiiko Kai) / Sponsored by Nippon Sanitarium, Stockton Times Newspaper, Shindo Company, Tsuyura Company & California Grocery Company

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-47/

doc Clipping with photo of Hayashi Florist Baseball team (ddr-ajah-5-104)

Caption below photo: Harry Kono and his business's baseball team, Hayashi Florist in Alameda, CA, January 10, 1931. Kono retained the name of the original business owner, Harry Hayashi, on the store. It was located at 2305 Santa Clara Ave.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-104/

img Close-up of portrait of Saitaro "Cy" Dick Towata (ddr-ajah-5-87)

Caption below photo: Saitaro "Cy" Dick Towata of the San Jose, CA., Asahi team, 1927. He also played for the Alameda Taiiku Kai baseball (STK).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-87/

img Group of men in baseball uniforms (ddr-ajah-5-53)

Caption below photo: Alameda Taiiku Kai (ATK) Baseball Team. 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 late 1910s -1920s

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-53/

img Group of men in baseball uniforms (ddr-ajah-5-46)

Caption below photo: This is likely the 1911 Waseda of Japan tour in America, per Bill Staples, Jr.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-46/

img Group of boys in baseball uniforms (ddr-ajah-5-75)

Caption below photo: These young Nisei youth were to young to play for the adult Alameda Taiiku Kai baseball team, but are sporting the ATK uniforms nonetheless. There is little information available about Japanese youth or minor leagues, but they apparently existed in Northern California. photo circa mid to late 1920's, Alameda, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-75/

img Document with photo of Gus Kinoshita as a boy in baseball uniform, titled Baseball and Life (ddr-ajah-5-82)

Includes biographical information about Gus Kinoshita

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-82/

img Alameda Taiiku Kai team photo (ddr-ajah-5-55)

Caption below photo: Alameda Taiiku Kai (ATK) Baseball Team. 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 late 1910s -1920s

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-55/

img Document with photo of baseball team on field titled And They Played Baseball (ddr-ajah-5-77)

Includes history of the building of the baseball field by the community that came to be known at the ATK Diamond.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-77/

img Team photo of ATK baseball team in stadium (ddr-ajah-5-71)

Caption below photo: Alameda Taiiku Kai (ATK) baseball team.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-71/

img Boy in baseball uniform standing in field (ddr-ajah-5-80)

Caption below photo: An early photo of Jimmie Hanamura, who would play for the alameda Taiiku Kai (ATK) baseball team. It is unclear if he is a part of the team in this photo as he appears too young. A youth league did exist in Northern California in this time period, and ATK sponsored a team.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-80/

img Team photo of the Alameda Taiiku Kai baseball team (ddr-ajah-5-79)

Caption below photo: Alameda Taiiku Kai baseball team, circa 1920s

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-79/

img Team photo of ATK baseball team (ddr-ajah-5-60)

Caption below photo: Early Alameda Baseball circa 1913-1916. Includes individuals names

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-60/

img Panorama of two baseballs teams on field (ddr-ajah-5-88)

Caption below photo: 1928 Alameda Taiiku Kai baseball team vs. Keio University of Tokyo, Japan. Alameda, CA. L to R of the men in suit and tie: Ryosaku Akagi: President of the Alameda Japanese Association and then Hikotaro "Harry" Kono, ATK President. Includes handwritten note describing the photo

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-88/

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/

img Man in baseball uniform in posed photo titled Avoiding the Tag (ddr-ajah-5-62)

Caption below photo: an Alameda Taiiku Kai player slides into base for this posed photograph. ATK field was on a lot adjacent to the northeast corner of McKinley Park and Walnut St and Clement Ave, Alameda, CA. Circa 1916-1920s

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-62/

img Team photo of the Alameda Taiiku Kai baseball team (ddr-ajah-5-78)

Caption below photo: the Alameda Taiiku Kai (ATK) baseball team sporting a variety of uniforms. The AC symbol probably means Athletic club or Alameda Club. Alameda, CA, circa 1920s

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-78/