Mashi: The Unfulfilled Baseball Dreams of Masanori Murakami, the First Japanese Major Leaguer 9780803269811

Slugging It Out in Japan: An American Major Leaguer in the Tokyo Outfield 9784921205850

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The Golden Era of Major League Baseball : A Time of Transition and Integration 9781442252226, 9781442252219

When Jackie Robinson made his debut at Ebbets Field on opening day in 1947, the Brooklyn Dodgers became the first major

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Japanese Baseball and other stories 1894345185

Kinsella weaves his characters into the thrill of the game, be it in Japan, Central America, Canada or the U.S., with a

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Will Big League Baseball Survive?: Globalization, the End of Television, Youth Sports, and the Future of Major League Baseball 9781439913789, 9781439913796, 9781439913802, 1439913803

Major League Baseball is a beloved American institution that has been a product of the economic, social, and media struc

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The Baseball Necrology : The Post-Baseball Lives and Deaths of More Than 7,600 Major League Players and Others [1 ed.] 9781476609300, 9780786442393

During his playing career, a baseball player's every action on the field is documented--every at bat, every hit, ev

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Women on the Verge: Japanese Women, Western Dreams 9780822383277

Explores issues of gender, race and national identity in Japan, by taking up for critical analysis an emergent national

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The First Modern Japanese: The Life of Ishikawa Takuboku 9780231542234

A biography of Japanese tanka master Ishikawa Takuboku, who pioneered an unmistakably modern poetic style.

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The First Battle of the Marne: The History and Legacy of the First Major Allied Victory in World War I

*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents &quo

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The Ultimate Baseball Road-trip: A Fan's Guide to Major League Stadiums 0762773405, 9780762773404

Presents a comprehensive guide to every major league ballpark in the United States and Canada, discussing their history,

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Baseball Beyond Borders : From Distant Lands to the Major Leagues 9780810892460, 9780810892453

In 1973, Roberto Clemente was honored as the first baseball player born outside the continental U.S. to be inducted into

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