Baseball Truly an International Pastime. Peter Abraham.
by Abraham, Peter; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2004Article 47Institutions. Publisher: Journal News, 2003ISSN: 1522-3256;.Subject(s): Baseball -- History | Baseball -- Tournaments | Baseball draft | Baseball fans | Baseball players | Major League Baseball | OlympicsDDC classification: 050 Summary: "The world's increasing interest in baseball has become what amounts to the MLB's [Major League Baseball] long-term economic survival strategy. As baseball's appeal wanes in the United States--confirmed by falling television ratings, decreased attendance and a steadily shrinking pool of amateur players--fans, sponsors and young athletes in other countries are embracing the game." (JOURNAL NEWS) This article examines baseball's growth as an international game, including a timeline of events in the spread of baseball worldwide and proposals for an international draft and World Cup-style tournament.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: Baseball Truly an International Pastime, March 26, 2003; pp. n.p..
"The world's increasing interest in baseball has become what amounts to the MLB's [Major League Baseball] long-term economic survival strategy. As baseball's appeal wanes in the United States--confirmed by falling television ratings, decreased attendance and a steadily shrinking pool of amateur players--fans, sponsors and young athletes in other countries are embracing the game." (JOURNAL NEWS) This article examines baseball's growth as an international game, including a timeline of events in the spread of baseball worldwide and proposals for an international draft and World Cup-style tournament.
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