This article explores the globalization of women’s baseball from both historical and contemporary perspectives. The women’s game is largely absent from literature about the global diffusion of baseball, but its growing presence in numerous cultural contexts demands attention. Drawing on ideas from Rumford and Cho, I contend that contemporary women’s baseball is best read as an example of post-Westernization, which sets it apart from the men’s game still largely defined by the singular entity of Major League Baseball. The power base of women’s baseball has shifted from the United States to East Asia, as developments such as youth infrastructure, a professional league, and annual tournaments have created a surge of interest in women’s baseball in the region. Moreover, East Asia’s commitment to women’s baseball as a sport distinct from softball reinforces the shift of organizational power and cultural influence away from the United States.

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不是美国的游戏：女棒球的全球化和后西方化

本文从历史和当代角度探讨了女子棒球的全球化。有关棒球在全球范围内传播的文献大都缺乏女式比赛，但在众多文化背景下其发展势头需要引起关注。我借鉴拉姆福德和乔的观点，认为当代女子棒球最好被看作是后西方化的一个例子，这使它与仍由美国职业棒球大联盟的单一实体定义的男子比赛区别开来。随着青年基础设施，职业联赛和年度锦标赛的发展，对该地区女子棒球的兴趣激增，女子棒球的力量基础已从美国转移到东亚。此外，