Japanese baseball 1923 (Identification & Translation Help)

[prewarsports]

I know this is probably a longshot, but if anyone can help identify this player and possibly even translate some (all) of the text on back it would be very helpful. It is clearly dated 1923 and the player in the foreground looks to be American so perhaps its from one of the Herb hunter tours.

Thanks in advance for anyone that might be able to help.

Rhys

[Misha]

Hi, I'm trying to get it translated for you. Regarding the team name, seeing the letters, the first word that popped in my mind was ASAHI.

Interesting that there were teams with that name in Vancouver and Seattle in 1923. Maybe a lead for you?

[HexsHeroes]

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I am very ignorant about such things, but was the style of hats worn by many of the spectators in the bleachers common to Japanese fans, or more common to U.S. fans in the early 1920's? The answer may help support Michelle's observation about possible U.S. orgin (Vancouver or Seattle) of the ASAHI team that the person of interest played for.

There was a team in Hawai'i, known as Asahi, founded in 1905:

http://faroutliers.wordpress.com/200...waii-1920s40s/

The most well-known Japanese American baseball team in Seattle was named the Taiyo All-Stars in the 1920's. Great image!!!!

[prewarsports]

I really appreciate the help guys, I am great with whatever the outcome is, I just want to make sure the history of the item is preserved.

Rhys

[Dto7]

Asahi early baseball teams

http://content.lib.washington.edu/cd...ISOSTART=1,101