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Baseball in Europe : a country by country history / Josh Chetwynd.

by Chetwynd, Josh, 1971-

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Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2008.

Baseball -- Europe -- History.

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http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0819/2008023344.html

9780786437245 (softcover : alk. paper) :

0786437243 (softcover : alk. paper)

x, 334 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

The Netherlands -- Italy -- Spain -- Belgium -- Great Britain -- Germany -- Russia (and the Soviet Union) -- Sweden -- France -- Czech Republic -- Croatia -- The rest of Europe: A-K -- The rest of Europe: L-Z -- European baseball championships -- Appendix 1: A brief history of European baseball's governing body -- Appendix 2: Player participation in Europe -- Appendix 3: Medals at the European Baseball championships -- Appendix 4: European Club competitions -- Appendix 5: European countries in world events -- Appendix 6: Country-by-country national champions and federations -- Appendix 7: European-born major leaguers -- Appendix 8: Major leaguers in European domestic baseball leagues -- Appendix 9: International glossary of baseball terms.

"Organized by country, this heavily researched book delves into the history of baseball in 40 nations, describing not only the efforts to spread the game but the culture of baseball unique to Europe. Appendices cover topics from major leaguers who have played in European domestic leagues to a glossary of baseball terms in seven European languages"--Provided by publisher.

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