For the Love of the Game - Japanese Canadian Baseball
Title
For the Love of the Game - Japanese Canadian Baseball
Subject
Japanese Canadians *** Baseball *** Sports *** Yamamura, Roy ***
Description
Story of the Asahi Baseball Organization, a baseball team sponsored by Matsujiro Miyasaki . The team was formed when discrimination against Asians was high in Canada. However, the Asahis drew overflowing crowds and even toured Japan. Details of the fate of the team during WWII and following. Roy Yamamura was the most prominent player and when his playing days were over he continued helping younger players.
Creator
Adachi, Pat
Publisher
Pacific Citizen
Date
12/1/1999
Type
JP 5 P38 F67
Identifier
1900.444