Baseball Around The World How The American Game Is Played And Loved Everywhere

In this look at baseball around the world, early chapters examine the diverse origins of baseball and the history of the game in the United States. The following chapters discuss the experiences of players and fans in Latin America, Asia, Australia, New zealand, Oceania, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and other unexpected locales. Emphasis is placed on the significance of baseball in various cultures, revealing the game's role as a religious experience in Japan, a deadly duel between rival chiefs of the ancient Aztec civilization, or merely a patriotic motif as it has become in the United States. The final chapter proposes an explanation for baseball's widespread appeal to so many diverse peoples worldwide.Edgerton, Robert B. is the author of 'Baseball Around The World How The American Game Is Played And Loved Everywhere', published 2005 under ISBN 9780786420940 and ISBN 0786420944.