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Diamonds around the globe

the encyclopedia of international baseball

By Bjarkman, Peter C.

Publishers Summary:
"In this reference book, the first of its kind, narrative chapters trace the history of baseball in Australia, Canada, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and throughout the rest of the world. Each chapter also profiles the teams in each country and includes biographies of famous players throughout history. The book is capped off with a chronology of important events, an annotated bibliography, and contact information for official baseball federations throughout the world."--BOOK JACKET.

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ISBN
978-0-31332-268-6
Publisher
Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, c2005.


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Library Journal

Reviewed on June 1, 2005

Bjarkman, the prolific author of more than 30 books on baseball (e.g., The New York Mets Encyclopedia ) and basketball (e.g., The Biographical History of Basketball ) who is also a noted expert on Cuban baseball, now turns his attention to international baseball. Devoting each chapter to a different country or region--including Cuba, Canada, Japan, the Dominican Republic...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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