With the success of The Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic, baseball in Europe has begun to receive more attention. But few realize just how far back the sport's history stretches on the continent. Baseball has been played in Europe 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.

Featuring approximately 80 new interviews and 70 new photos and images, this second edition builds extensively on the previous edition's country-by-country histories of more than 40 European nations. Also included are two new appendices on European players signed by MLB organizations and European countries' performance in worldwide rankings.

About the Author
Josh Chetwynd is an award-winning journalist who has served as a staff reporter for USA Today, The Hollywood Reporter and U.S. News & World Report. A former professional baseball player in the United Sates and Europe, he has broadcast baseball in the United Kingdom on both television for Channel Five and BT Sport and on radio for the BBC. He lives in Denver, Colorado.

Reviews
"Clearly a labor of love for the author... this publication is unique in its focus on the topic...meticulous research was clearly required to put it together...a wealth of factual lists...recommended"-Choice
"fascinating and informative...recommended"-Midwest Book Review
Reviews of the first edition: "impressive...scrupulously and thoroughly documented...an excellent research tool as well an informative and entertaining read...this book will be the definitive work on European baseball for seasons to come"-Booklist
"very little else has been written on this subject, so Chetwynd's excellent overview is welcome indeed. Highly recommended"-Choice
"a one-of-a-kind book"-Library Journal
"a well-written, highly informed, carefully researched, and scrupulously documented addition to international baseball scholarship.... [T]his book will be the definitive work on European baseball for seasons to come."-Nine
"while the book's usefulness as a reference resource should not be underestimated, it serves equally as a fine read. In short: buy it, enjoy reading it from cover to cover, and then find it a space on your most easily accessible bookshelf"-BaseballGB
"fascinating"-Chicago Tribune
"unrivaled in its description of baseball's presence on the other side of the Atlantic...definitive"-The Guardian
"a comprehensive, handy reference guide to everything you need to know about America's Pastime on the Old Continent"-MLB.com
"good read...covers the history of baseball in over 40 European countries"-Toronto Sun.



Book Information
ISBN 9781476679129
Author Josh Chetwynd
Format Paperback
Page Count 389
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 676g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 20mm