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© 2004 by the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America ⬁ 䊊 Portions of this book were previously published in “Playing for Their Nation: Baseball and the American Military during World War II” in the Journal of Sport History (spring 2000), 67–89. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Bullock, Steven R. Playing for their nation : baseball and the American military during World War II / Steven R. Bullock. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 0-8032-1337-9 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Baseball—United States—History—20th century. 2. United States—Armed Forces—Sports—History— 20th century. 3. Baseball players—United States— History—20th century. I. Title. gv863.a1 b84 2004 796.357⬘0973⬘09044—dc22 2003016945 ...

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