They (Americans) have their national game, baseball - which is cricket played with a strong American accent - … - George Mikes

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George Mikes

They (Americans) have their national game, baseball - which is cricket played with a strong American accent - and they have a national language, entirely their own, unlike any other language spoken on the earth.

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