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The Greatest Game Ever Played Behind Barbed Wire

By Lisa Heyamoto · Narratively · March 2026

The Greatest Game Ever Played Behind Barbed Wire

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"Imprisoned in a WWII internment camp, these Japanese-American teens held tight to their love for America’s pastime, building a diamond in the desert, and fielding a championship team for the ages."

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