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Organized Sports Leagues and Teams in Chicago


Published: June 19, 2008 Modified: April 11, 2025

The Chicago Nisei Athletics Association was founded in the 1940's and was as an important part of the Japanese American community through the 1980's. Although the group was eventually dissolved, several other sports organizations have been created and continue to contribue to the Japanese American community today.

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