Major League Baseball's latest attempt to increase interest in sports in China, in the hopes of competing with the NBA and European soccer teams for fans.
Christopher Allen
About Christopher Allen
Chris was born and raised in the Atlanta, Georgia area before starting his personal travels by attending college in St. Charles, Missouri. After teaching in his own high school for three years, he set off on his global travels by accepting a job in Beijing, China. Since then he has lived and worked in two other cities in China (Nanjing and Suzhou), in Brazil (Curitiba), and in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City). His experiences have given him a better understanding of the world around him and how interconnected we all are in it. He looks forward to sharing some of his stories and travel tips with you.
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