"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.