Baseball Bat Is A Hit As A Defensive Weapon In China

L.A. Times - Business, Los Angeles Times: Business
Tue, 11/01/2011 - 9:00pm

Although most Chinese know little about baseball, bats are a familiar accessory in a country where the pursuit of money at all costs and a weak faith in law enforcement have led many people to take matters into their own hands.Truck driver Wang Yonggang has never seen a baseball game or sung "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." He couldn't explain a sacrifice bunt.

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