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|Description=<p>Spickard et al., eds., "Pacific Diaspora" pp. 100-101 says that by the 2nd decade of naval rule of Guam [which started in 1898] "the Navy had established a Guam Baseball League." The first players were naval personnel, but [quoting the Guam Newsletter, Nov. 1912] "It will surprise most Americans to see how thoroughly the Chamorro people have learned the game." See also the Guampedia, www.guampedia.com, article on baseball.</p>
|Description=<p>Spickard et al., eds., "Pacific Diaspora" pp. 100-101 says that by the 2nd decade of naval rule of Guam [which started in 1898] "the Navy had established a Guam Baseball League." The first players were naval personnel, but [quoting the Guam Newsletter, Nov. 1912] "It will surprise most Americans to see how thoroughly the Chamorro people have learned the game." See also the Guampedia, www.guampedia.com, article on baseball.</p>
<p>Some sources claim a 1908 start for baseball in Guam.</p>
<p>Some sources claim a 1908 start for baseball in Guam.</p>
<p>In 1945 US soldiers and their Japanese prisoners on Guam both played baseball. See Wolter, "Prisoner of War Baseball in World War II."</p>
<p>In 1945 US soldiers and their Japanese prisoners on Guam both played baseball. See Wolter, "Prisoner of War Baseball in World War II."</p>
|Sources=<p>Spickard et al., eds., "Pacific Diaspora" pp. 100-101; Guampedia</p>
|Sources=<p>Spickard et al., eds., "Pacific Diaspora" pp. 100-101; Guampedia</p>
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Spickard et al., eds., "Pacific Diaspora" pp. 100-101 says that by the 2nd decade of naval rule of Guam [which started in 1898] "the Navy had established a Guam Baseball League." The first players were naval personnel, but [quoting the Guam Newsletter, Nov. 1912] "It will surprise most Americans to see how thoroughly the Chamorro people have learned the game." See also the Guampedia, www.guampedia.com, article on baseball.

Some sources claim a 1908 start for baseball in Guam.

In 1945 US soldiers and their Japanese prisoners on Guam both played baseball. See Wolter, "Prisoner of War Baseball in World War II."

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Spickard et al., eds., "Pacific Diaspora" pp. 100-101; Guampedia

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