"Putting on a baseball uniform was like wearing an American flag." Great @BeschlossDC piece: http://nytimes.com/2014/06/21/upshot/for-incarcerated-japanese-americans-baseball-was-wearing-the-american-flag.html … pic.twitter.com/SdLpqe5OwY”
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"Putting on a baseball uniform was like wearing an American flag." Great @BeschlossDC piece: http://nytimes.com/2014/06/21/upshot/for-incarcerated-japanese-americans-baseball-was-wearing-the-american-flag.html … pic.twitter.com/SdLpqe5OwY”
"@BeschlossDC Why Japanese-Americans played ball in WW2 internment camps: http://nytimes.com/2014/06/21/upshot/for-incarcerated-japanese-americans-baseball-was-wearing-the-american-flag.html … pic.twitter.com/8s0cilWrWK CC @SaltLakeBeisbol
@ExamineBaseball @BeschlossDC Thanks for the article. My Dad and his family were sent to Topaz, http://www.sabakuink.net/sporkballblog/page/37/ …
What a story to share. The conditions .. MT @SaltLakeBeisbol: @BeschlossDC My Dad and his family were sent to Topaz, http://www.sabakuink.net/sporkballblog/page/37/ …”
@BeschlossDC My favorite Upshot feature hits another out of the park. A visual history lesson every time.
@BeschlossDC great article! I am using this is my classroom!
@BeschlossDC Really good article Michael! I wasn't aware that Ansel Adams took photos of the camp. Cheers! ~B
@BeschlossDC obviously gearing up 4 post war
@BeschlossDC Thank you, Mr. Beschloss. My grandparents were interned at Tule Lake. Important stories on the examples of baseball and 442nd.
@BeschlossDC There is a movie about this: American Pastime. Let me know where to send you a copy.
@BeschlossDC cause they were interned?
“@BeschlossDC: NY Times--why Japanese-Americans played baseball in WW2 internment camps: http://nytimes.com/2014/06/21/upshot/for-incarcerated-japanese-americans-baseball-was-wearing-the-american-flag.html … pic.twitter.com/racMCtVkpU”
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