FIELDS OF GLORY
10 facts about pesäpallo (Finnish baseball):
- The Finnish National Sport
- Created by Lauri “Tahko” Pihkala
- Derives from old batting games
- Influenced by baseball
- Played since 1922
- Spread nationwide through schools, civil guards, and sports clubs
- Most popular in the provinces
- The most popular game among Finnish women
- Requires speed and tactical intelligence
- The annual main event is the East vs. West tournament since 1932
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Published in 1997.
