基本説明
In this first-of-it-kind reference, narrative chapters trace the history of baseball in Australia, Canada, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and the rest of the world.
Full Description
Baseball is increasingly popular throughout the world, as evidenced by the many talented players (such as Ichiro Suzuki, Miguel Cabrera, Albert Pujols, and Hideki Matsui) coming to the Major Leagues from around the globe. The influx of such players is testament to the many high-quality professional and amateur leagues that thrive throughout the world. 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. Bjarkman profiles the teams and leading players from each country. He also covers the history of tournament play throughout the world, including Olympic baseball. This volume provides an invaluable and unprecedented source on the growth of America's national pastime into a global phenomenon that one day might feature a true World Series. Backmatter includes a chronology of important events, an annotated bibliography, and contact information for official baseball federations throughout the world.
Contents
Introduction: Birth of the International Pastime Cuba Canada Japan The Dominican Republic Venezuela Puerto Rico Mexico The Rim of the Caribbean Basin Europe and Africa Asia and Oceania Baseball's Olympic Movements The Caribbean World Series Appendix 1: International Baseball Chronology: Greatest Moments in World Baseball History Appendix 2: International Baseball Annotated Bibliography Appendix 3: International Baseball Federation 2003 Membership Roster
