Diamonds Around the Globe: The Encyclopedia of International Baseball

by Peter C. Bjarkman

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313322686
• ISBN13: 9780313322686
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 656 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.2" x 10.4"