Early baseball in Brazil/Game 1
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"The first record o baseball being played in Brazil was in the early twentieth century . . . . It was originally played in Brazil by employees of U.S. companies who were in the country for short-term projects . . . . the game did not take hold among Brazilian citizens, who were already enthralled by soccer." | "The first record o baseball being played in Brazil was in the early twentieth century . . . . It was originally played in Brazil by employees of U.S. companies who were in the country for short-term projects . . . . the game did not take hold among Brazilian citizens, who were already enthralled by soccer." | ||
Carlos Azzoni, Tales Azzoni, and Wayne Patterson, Brazil: Baseball is Popular, and the Players are Japanese!, in G. Gmelch, ed., Baseball Without Borders (U Nebraska Press, 2006), page 198. | Carlos Azzoni, Tales Azzoni, and Wayne Patterson, Brazil: Baseball is Popular, and the Players are Japanese!, in G. Gmelch, ed., Baseball Without Borders (U Nebraska Press, 2006), page 198. | ||
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Revision as of 16:45, 14 April 2010
| Spread of baseball: Home -> Brazil -> Early baseball in Brazil/Game 1 |
| Location | Brazil |
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| Note on date | Early 20th Century |
| Country | Brazil |
| Was NY rules baseball | Yes |
| Played by | Non-locals |
"The first record o baseball being played in Brazil was in the early twentieth century . . . . It was originally played in Brazil by employees of U.S. companies who were in the country for short-term projects . . . . the game did not take hold among Brazilian citizens, who were already enthralled by soccer."
Carlos Azzoni, Tales Azzoni, and Wayne Patterson, Brazil: Baseball is Popular, and the Players are Japanese!, in G. Gmelch, ed., Baseball Without Borders (U Nebraska Press, 2006), page 198.
