History of baseball outside the United States

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Today, baseball is a popular sport around the world with numerous countries practicing it at amateur and professional levels.^[1]

^ Kelly, William W. (May 3, 2008). "Is Baseball a Global Sport? America's 'National Pastime' as Global Field and International Sport". The Asia-Pacific Journal. 6 (5).