Central San Jose in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Asahi Baseball

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012

1. Asahi Baseball Marker

Inscription. They built a baseball diamond with the homeplate on the Jackson and Sixth Street corner and the outfield towards the railroad tracks. Rightfield was shorter and leftfield went on across Seventh Street. The centerfield was much lower than homeplate, so the centerfielder was playing in a hole! If there was a train going by, they’d have to stop the game. It was too small actually. They had a grandstand too, you know.
Dr. Tokio Ishikawa

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Sports.

Location. 37° 20.964′ N, 121° 53.58′ W. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Central San Jose. Marker is at the intersection of North 6th Street and Jackson Street, on the left when traveling south on North 6th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 580 North 6th Street, San Jose CA 95112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sumo Ring Site (a few steps from this marker); Japantown Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Takalkni Printing (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Japantown Garage (within shouting distance of this marker); Kawakami Building (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Dobashi Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Ken Ying Low (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Taihei Hotel (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Jose.

Additional keywords. Japantown

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012

2. Asahi Baseball Marker

Detail from the Asahi Baseball Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012

3. Detail from the Asahi Baseball Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 759 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.