Major League Baseball arrives at last in China

Rock music blasted through the loudspeakers at Wukesong Baseball Field in western Beijing on Friday as media from around the world watched the LA Dodgers take batting practice.

Hearing the cracks of the bats and seeing infielders scramble for grounders, one thing was clear: Major League Baseball has arrived in China.

"Big league baseball has come to China!" said Jim Lefebvre, manager of the Chinese national baseball team. "It's been a long time coming."