MLB Seeks Baseball Stars in China to Push Into the Big Leagues

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A Yao Ming, but for baseball, wanted in China

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League spends big on diamonds, academies and talent search, as the Chinese government sees baseball becoming a $7.4 billion industry.

League spends big on diamonds, academies and talent search, as the Chinese government sees baseball becoming a $7.4 billion industry.

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