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Baseball beyond our borders : an international pastime / edited by George Gmelch and Daniel A. Nathan. Lincoln, Nebraska : University of Nebraska Press, [2017] Subjects Baseball -- Cross-cultural studies.   Baseball -- Social aspects. ISBN:  9780803276826 (paperback) : 0803276826 (paperback) Description:  xxxii, 495 pages ; 24 cm Contents:  Introduction: Around the horn / George Gmelch and Daniel A. Nathan -- pt. 1. The Americas -- Cuba: the curtain begins to fall / Tim Wendel -- Dominican Republic: from paternalism to parity / Alan Klein -- Puerto Rico: a major league stepping-stone / Franklin Otto and Thomas E. Van Hyning -- Canada: internationalizing America's national pastime / Colin Howell -- Mexico: baseball's humble begninnings to budding competitor / Jorge Iber -- Nicaragua: in search of diamonds / Dan Gordon -- Venezuela: the passion and politics of baseball / Arturo J. Marcano and David P. Fidler -- Brazil: baseball is popular, and the players are (mainly) Japanese! / Carlos Azzoni, Tales Azzoni, and Wayne Patterson -- pt. 2. Asia -- Japan: "No matter what happens, stand up" / Dan Gordon -- Japan: professional baseball enters the twenty-first century / William W. Kelly -- Korea: straw sandals and strong arms / Joseph A. Reaves -- China: a century and a half of bat ball / Joseph A. Reaves -- Taiwan: baseball, colonialism, nationalism, and other inconceivable things / Andrew D. Morris -- pt. 3. The Pacific -- Australia: baseball's curious journey / Rick Burton -- Tasmania: baseball struggles to survive / George Gmelch -- New Zealand: baseball between British traditions / Greg Ryan -- pt. 4. The Middle East -- Israel: from the desert to Jupiter...and beyond / William Ressler -- pt. 5. Africa -- South Africa: the battle for baseball / Marizanne Grundlingh -- pt. 6. Europe -- Italy: no hot dogs in the bleachers / Peter Carino -- Holland: an American coaching honkbal / Harvey Shapiro -- Great Britain: baseball's battle for respect in the land of cricket, rugby, and soccer / Josh Chetwynd -- Finland: pesäpallo, baseball Finnish style / Mikko Hyvärinen -- pt. 7. World Baseball Classic -- The World Baseball Classic: conflict and contradictions / Robert Elias -- Afterword / George Gmelch and Daniel A. Nathan. Requests:  0 Summary:  "A collection of essays about baseball in other countries across the globe that explores a wide range of issues for each region"--   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Status   Hanapepe Public Library Adult Nonfiction 796.357 Baseball Checked In Add Copy to MyList Hawaii State Library Art, Music & Recreation 796.357 Ba Checked In Add Copy to MyList Kaimuki Public Library Adult Nonfiction 796.357 Ba Checked In Add Copy to MyList

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