Baseball in Europe: A Country by Country History

by Josh Chetwynd

Book Overview

Many are aware that baseball's European ancestry stretches back centuries, but few realize just how extensive the modern game's history is on the Continent and British Isles. Baseball as we recognize it has been played there since the 1870s, and in several countries the players and devoted followers have included royalty, Hall of Famers from the U.S. major leagues, and captains of industry.

Organized by country, this heavily researched...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786437243
• ISBN13: 9780786437245
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher