Chinese are crazy about sports, but they don't really have a clue what baseball is. With the upcoming Olympics it looks like MLB is trying to expose itself to the masses. I would be amazed if baseball became popular in China. I can't imagine there are many baseball facilities there, unless a soccer (which is very popular) field were converted to a baseball field. With all the pollution there, hitting a HR threw the smog would be interesting. Zai jian. Xei
3 I'm sure Bob knows which year, but Gabby Hartnett once hit a home run which acquired the nickname "The Homer in the Gloaming." Every home run hit in any park on the eastern coast of China would qualify for that title.
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Nope. They wouldn't let Madonna do it; so MLB wouldn't stand a chance (especially with some players' "batter's box routine").
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