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Baseball Seed Planted By G I s In Anzio Blossoms
American baseball grows in Italy after WWII, with G I s teaching locals on rubble diamonds from Anzio to Rome. Eight teams formed. two major leagues exist in cities like Milan, Florence, Genoa, and Anzio, drawing crowds around 5000 at 300 lire. The sport is organized under an Italian Baseball Federation led by Prince Steno Borghese. Americans coach but limited to two per team and no pitching. A U S embassy effort promotes the game with film and exhibitions, while funding and equipment remain costly. The story notes mixed Italian performance and light sports reporting humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
Rome
Italy
Anzio
Salerno
G.I
Milan
Bologna
Trieste
Florence
Genoa
Steno Borghese
America
U. S
Frank Dennis
U. S. Information Agency
Dennis
Phil Rizzuto
Joe DiMaggio
Vic Raschi
Yogi Berra
Naples
Corriere del Sport
Corriere