2013 World Baseball Classic

[PuNk42AE]

Who's ready for some international baseball?...

Every game will be shown on MLBN this spring.

[PuNk42AE]

32 Confirmed players

[Mr. Bigglesworth]

32 Confirmed players

Some of the notable accomplishments aren't very notable.

[Antrat]

Team Uganda - Magubu Humuga - Once killed a leopard with blow dart.

[KleShreen]

I wish Israel would have made it to pool play. They had a chance to be pretty solid. They could have had Shawn Green, Gabe Kapler, Kevin Youkilis, Ryan Braun and Ian Kinsler. All guys who were eligible to join the team. I think only Green and Kapler played in the qualifying rounds, though. Would have been fun.

[chasfh]

I wish Israel would have made it to pool play. They had a chance to be pretty solid. They could have had Shawn Green, Gabe Kapler, Kevin Youkilis, Ryan Braun and Ian Kinsler. All guys who were eligible to join the team. I think only Green and Kapler played in the qualifying rounds, though. Would have been fun.

In other words, the only guys in this list who didn't play were the guys with actual careers to protect.

Until this problem is solved, the WBC will never be a premier sporting event.

[T&P_Fan]

Until this problem is solved, the WBC will never be a premier sporting event.

I agree. This event has good potential, but I think the timing of all the events causes people to lose interest. I've never been very excited about it.

[tiger337]

I don't think it will ever be a big event because there is no way to time it so the best players in the world are all playing and in peak form. The big show is the MLB season and that's not going to change. I actually hope the WBC never does become a big event because tournament play does not fit baseball well. It's fun to see players and match-ups that you don't normally see, but I think that's as far as it needs to go.

[chasfh]

I don't think it will ever be a big event because there is no way to time it so the best players in the world are all playing and in peak form. The big show is the MLB season and that's not going to change. I actually hope the WBC never does become a big event because tournament play does not fit baseball well. It's fun to see players and match-ups that you don't normally see, but I think that's as far as it needs to go.

Well, then, you just might as well strangle the thing. Well, except for the money involved.

Theoretically, I think that for this to have any ghost of a chance to be a premier event like a World Cup is, it is not as necessary for players to be in peak form as it is just to get all the stars to participate. This is setting aside any consideration for timing and injury potential, of course--those practical considerations are always going to hamper the growth potential of the thing. But to my way of thinking, the first order of business must be to get all the stars to play in it. Absent this, no amount of strategic timing or venue optimization is going to make this thing any more than a sort of interesting diversion.

[tiger337]

Well, then, you just might as well strangle the thing. Well, except for the money involved.

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They can strangle it as far as I'm concerned. I'll watch some games out of curiosity, but there is zero chance I'll ever think of it as a premiere event. I just see it as a bunch of exhibition games that break up the tedium of spring training every three years and I would bet the majority of fans feel the same way. Baseball already has a premiere event - the MLB season and playoffs. I don't see how the star players can ever be involved in the WBC to the extent they would need to be to make this a premiere event without there being a conflict with the main event.

[JayVee]

It's every four years, not three...

[PuNk42AE]

It's every four years, not three...

Only now is it every 4 years...

After a 3-year gap between the first two installments of the tournament, plans call for the World Baseball Classic to be repeated every four years following the 2009 event, with the third installment of the Classic to occur in 2013.

[Sports_Freak]

They can strangle it as far as I'm concerned. I'll watch some games out of curiosity, but there is zero chance I'll ever think of it as a premiere event. I just see it as a bunch of exhibition games that break up the tedium of spring training every three years and I would bet the majority of fans feel the same way. Baseball already has a premiere event - the MLB season and playoffs. I don't see how the star players can ever be involved in the WBC to the extent they would need to be to make this a premiere event without there being a conflict with the main event.

I agree. MLB teams should have to give permission for their expensive players to participate. Could you imagine a major injury to a key player? Something season-ending?
It could ruin an entire season for a team. But, for all I know, teams may already be able to tell players they can't play in this. I wouldn't want my $20 million player taking a chance of being injured.

[PuNk42AE]

Does anyone remember what injuries they were blaming on it last time around? Wasn't Dice K one of them?

[JayVee]

Only now is it every 4 years...

It was always supposed to have been every four years, after the first 3-year cycle, just like the World Cup and Olympics... though I'm not sure what your point is.

[Charles Liston]

The Canadians have this wrapped up. Why don't they just give us the trophy, or the Target gift certificates or whatever it is, right now?

I agree with Lee, this is a yawner. I'd draw a comparison here to the Olympic hockey tournament, which happens in the middle of the NHL season and for which team owners have to run the risk of losing star players to injury. Why do they do it? Because it's a big freakin' deal, because NHL fans in North America want affirmation that the Canadians and Americans in the NHL are better than the Swedes and the Russians and the Czechs (all of whom are also in the NHL). And because a guy like Ovechkin can say that he's playing for Russia in Sochi whether the NHL likes it or not. It's a big emotional deal.

Baseball? Globally, who gives a crap? When Shawn Green and Gabe Kapler can play for Israel you know it's a joke. Soccer, hockey, rugby, cricket...those are sports that can stir up international passions. As for baseball, if they cancelled the WBC and didn't issue a press release how many of us would even notice? I know that I would not.

[holygoat]

I like the WBC. I like that it's a thing, and I really don't care if it ever becomes a huge deal or not.

[PuNk42AE]

USA Roster

Pitchers
Jeremy Affeldt
Heath Bell
Mitchell Boggs
Steve Cishek
Tim Collins
R.A. Dickey
Luke Gregerson
Derek Holland
Craig Kimbrel
Kris Medlen
Chris Perez
Glen Perkins
Vinnie Pestano
Ryan Vogelsong

Catchers
J.P. Arencibia
Jonathan Lucroy
Joe Mauer

Infielders
Willie Bloomquist
Brandon Phillips
Jimmy Rollins
Mark Teixeira
David Wright
Ben Zobrist

Outfielders
Ryan Braun
Adam Jones
Giancarlo Stanton
Shane Victorino

[PuNk42AE]

MLB Players

Heath Bell RHP Arizona Diamondbacks USA
Willie Bloomquist UTL Arizona Diamondbacks USA
Nelson Figueroa RHP Arizona Diamondbacks Puerto Rico
David Hernandez RHP Arizona Diamondbacks Mexico
Miguel Montero C Arizona Diamondbacks Venezuela
Gerardo Parra OF Arizona Diamondbacks Venezuela
Craig Kimbrel RHP Atlanta Braves USA
Kris Medlen RHP Atlanta Braves USA
Ramiro Pena SS Atlanta Braves Mexico
Martin Prado OF Atlanta Braves Venezuela
Andrelton Simmons SS Atlanta Braves Netherlands
Luis Ignacio Ayala RHP Baltimore Orioles Mexico
Mike (Miguel) Gonzalez RHP Baltimore Orioles Mexico
Adam Jones OF Baltimore Orioles USA
Jonathan Schoop SS Baltimore Orioles Netherlands
Pedro Strop RHP Baltimore Orioles Dom. Rep.
Alfredo Aceves RHP Boston Red Sox Mexico
Shane Victorino CF Boston Red Sox USA
Anthony Rizzo 1B Chicago Cubs Italy
Brandon Phillips 2B Cincinnati Reds USA
Mike Aviles SS Cleveland Indians Puerto Rico
Asdrubal Cabrera SS Cleveland Indians Venezuela
Chris Perez RHP Cleveland Indians USA
Vinnie Pestano RHP Cleveland Indians USA
Carlos Santana C Cleveland Indians Dom. Rep.
Carlos Gonzalez OF Colorado Rockies Venezuela
Ramon Hernandez C Colorado Rockies Venezuela
Jesse Crain RHP Chicago White Sox Canada
Andy Gonzalez 3B Chicago White Sox Puerto Rico
Andre Rienzo RHP Chicago White Sox Brazil
Alexis Rios OF Chicago White Sox Puerto Rico
Hector Santiago RHP Chicago White Sox Puerto Rico
Miguel Cabrera 3B Detroit Tigers Venezuela
Octavio Dotel RHP Detroit Tigers Dom. Rep.
Anibal Sanchez RHP Detroit Tigers Venezuela
Xavier Cedeno LHP Houston Astros Puerto Rico
Rhiner Cruz RHP Houston Astros Spain
Chia-Jen Lo RHP Houston Astros Chinese Taipei
Fernando MartÃ*nez OF Houston Astros Spain
Bruce Chen LHP Kansas City Royals China
Tim Collins LHP Kansas City Royals USA
Irving Falu 2B Kansas City Royals Puerto Rico
Kelvin Herrera RHP Kansas City Royals Dom. Rep.
Luis Alonso Mendoza RHP Kansas City Royals Mexico
Salvador Perez C Kansas City Royals Venezuela
Erick Aybar SS Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Dom. Rep.
Fernando Cabrera RHP Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Puerto Rico
Ronald Belisario RHP Los Angeles Dodgers Venezuela
Luis Cruz SS Los Angeles Dodgers Mexico
Adrian Gonzalez 1B Los Angeles Dodgers Mexico
Nick Punto IF/3B Los Angeles Dodgers Italy
Hanley Ramirez 3B Los Angeles Dodgers Dom. Rep.
Paco RodrÃ*guez LHP Los Angeles Dodgers Spain
Henderson Alvarez RHP Miami Marlins Venezuela
Steve Cishek RHP Miami Marlins USA
Giancarlo Stanton RF Miami Marlins USA
John Axford RHP Milwaukee Brewers Canada
Jeffrey Bianchi SS Milwaukee Brewers Italy
Ryan Braun OF Milwaukee Brewers USA
Hiram Burgos RHP Milwaukee Brewers Puerto Rico
Marco Estrada RHP Milwaukee Brewers Mexico
Yovani Gallardo RHP Milwaukee Brewers Mexico
Carlos Gomez OF Milwaukee Brewers Dom. Rep.
Taylor Green 2B Milwaukee Brewers Canada
James Henderson RHP Milwaukee Brewers Canada
Jonathan Lucroy C Milwaukee Brewers USA
Martin Maldonado C Milwaukee Brewers Puerto Rico
Drew Butera C Minnesota Twins Italy
Joe Mauer C/1B Minnesota Twins USA
Justin Morneau 1B Minnesota Twins Canada
Glen Perkins LHP Minnesota Twins USA
David Wright 3B New York Mets USA
Robinson Cano 2B New York Yankees Dom. Rep.
Francisco Cervelli C New York Yankees Italy
Mark Teixeira 1B New York Yankees USA
Pedro Figueroa LHP Oakland Athletics Dom. Rep.
Phillippe Aumont RHP Philadelphia Phillies Canada
Tyson Gillies OF Philadelphia Phillies Canada
Jimmy Rollins SS Philadelphia Phillies USA
Ivan De Jesus 2B Pittsburgh Pirates Puerto Rico
Jason Grilli RHP Pittsburgh Pirates Italy
Chris Leroux RHP Pittsburgh Pirates Canada
Russell Martin C Pittsburgh Pirates Canada
Wandy Rodriguez LHP Pittsburgh Pirates Dom. Rep.
Chris Denorfia OF/RF San Diego Padres Italy
Luke Gregerson RHP San Diego Padres USA
Edinson Volquez RHP San Diego Padres Dom. Rep.
Felix Hernandez RHP Seattle Mariners Venezuela
Alex Liddi 3B Seattle Mariners Italy
Oliver Perez LHP Seattle Mariners Mexico
Mike Saunders OF Seattle Mariners Canada
Jeremy Affeldt LHP San Francisco Giants USA
Santiago Casilla RHP San Francisco Giants Dom. Rep.
Javier Lopez LHP San Francisco Giants Puerto Rico
Jose Mijares LHP San Francisco Giants Venezuela
Angel Pagan OF San Francisco Giants Puerto Rico
Sergio Romo RHP San Francisco Giants Mexico
Pablo Sandoval 3B San Francisco Giants Venezuela
Marco Scutaro 2B San Francisco Giants Venezuela
Ryan Vogelsong RHP San Francisco Giants USA
Carlos Beltran OF St. Louis Cardinals Puerto Rico
Mitchell Boggs RHP St. Louis Cardinals USA
Yadier Molina C St. Louis Cardinals Puerto Rico
Fernando Salas RHP St. Louis Cardinals Mexico
Jose Molina C Tampa Bay Rays Puerto Rico
Joel Peralta RHP Tampa Bay Rays Dom. Rep.
Fernando Rodney RHP Tampa Bay Rays Dom. Rep.
Ben Zobrist UTL Tampa Bay Rays USA
Elvis Andrus SS Texas Rangers Venezuela
Adrian Beltre 3B Texas Rangers Dom. Rep.
Engel Beltre CF Texas Rangers Spain
Nelson Cruz OF Texas Rangers Dom. Rep.
Derek Holland LHP Texas Rangers USA
Alexi Ogando RHP Texas Rangers Dom. Rep.
Jurickson Profar SS Texas Rangers Netherlands
J.P. Arencibia C Toronto Blue Jays USA
Melky Cabrera OF Toronto Blue Jays Dom. Rep.
R.A. Dickey RHP Toronto Blue Jays USA
Edwin Encarnacion 1B Toronto Blue Jays Dom. Rep.
Brett Lawrie 3B Toronto Blue Jays Canada
Jose Reyes SS Toronto Blue Jays Dom. Rep.
Esmil Rogers RHP Toronto Blue Jays Dom. Rep.
Roger Bernadina OF Washington Nationals Netherlands
Danny Espinosa 2B Washington Nationals Mexico

[Biff Mayhem]

I like the WBC because its competitive baseball when baseball is otherwise not televised but for the life of me I cannot understand why they don't do it in November. You'd think that Bud Selig, who is at the Vanguard of the whole thing, would be smart enough to have his MLB players play the games and then have their off season recovery/work out programs.

[John_Brian_K]

MLB Players

Heath Bell RHP Arizona Diamondbacks USA
Willie Bloomquist UTL Arizona Diamondbacks USA
Nelson Figueroa RHP Arizona Diamondbacks Puerto Rico
David Hernandez RHP Arizona Diamondbacks Mexico
Miguel Montero C Arizona Diamondbacks Venezuela
Gerardo Parra OF Arizona Diamondbacks Venezuela
Craig Kimbrel RHP Atlanta Braves USA
Kris Medlen RHP Atlanta Braves USA
Ramiro Pena SS Atlanta Braves Mexico
Martin Prado OF Atlanta Braves Venezuela
Andrelton Simmons SS Atlanta Braves Netherlands
Luis Ignacio Ayala RHP Baltimore Orioles Mexico
Mike (Miguel) Gonzalez RHP Baltimore Orioles Mexico
Adam Jones OF Baltimore Orioles USA
Jonathan Schoop SS Baltimore Orioles Netherlands
Pedro Strop RHP Baltimore Orioles Dom. Rep.
Alfredo Aceves RHP Boston Red Sox Mexico
Shane Victorino CF Boston Red Sox USA
Anthony Rizzo 1B Chicago Cubs Italy
Brandon Phillips 2B Cincinnati Reds USA
Mike Aviles SS Cleveland Indians Puerto Rico
Asdrubal Cabrera SS Cleveland Indians Venezuela
Chris Perez RHP Cleveland Indians USA
Vinnie Pestano RHP Cleveland Indians USA
Carlos Santana C Cleveland Indians Dom. Rep.
Carlos Gonzalez OF Colorado Rockies Venezuela
Ramon Hernandez C Colorado Rockies Venezuela
Jesse Crain RHP Chicago White Sox Canada
Andy Gonzalez 3B Chicago White Sox Puerto Rico
Andre Rienzo RHP Chicago White Sox Brazil
Alexis Rios OF Chicago White Sox Puerto Rico
Hector Santiago RHP Chicago White Sox Puerto Rico
Miguel Cabrera 3B Detroit Tigers Venezuela
Octavio Dotel RHP Detroit Tigers Dom. Rep.
Anibal Sanchez RHP Detroit Tigers Venezuela
Xavier Cedeno LHP Houston Astros Puerto Rico
Rhiner Cruz RHP Houston Astros Spain
Chia-Jen Lo RHP Houston Astros Chinese Taipei
Fernando MartÃ*nez OF Houston Astros Spain
Bruce Chen LHP Kansas City Royals China
Tim Collins LHP Kansas City Royals USA
Irving Falu 2B Kansas City Royals Puerto Rico
Kelvin Herrera RHP Kansas City Royals Dom. Rep.
Luis Alonso Mendoza RHP Kansas City Royals Mexico
Salvador Perez C Kansas City Royals Venezuela
Erick Aybar SS Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Dom. Rep.
Fernando Cabrera RHP Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Puerto Rico
Ronald Belisario RHP Los Angeles Dodgers Venezuela
Luis Cruz SS Los Angeles Dodgers Mexico
Adrian Gonzalez 1B Los Angeles Dodgers Mexico
Nick Punto IF/3B Los Angeles Dodgers Italy
Hanley Ramirez 3B Los Angeles Dodgers Dom. Rep.
Paco RodrÃ*guez LHP Los Angeles Dodgers Spain
Henderson Alvarez RHP Miami Marlins Venezuela
Steve Cishek RHP Miami Marlins USA
Giancarlo Stanton RF Miami Marlins USA
John Axford RHP Milwaukee Brewers Canada
Jeffrey Bianchi SS Milwaukee Brewers Italy
Ryan Braun OF Milwaukee Brewers USA
Hiram Burgos RHP Milwaukee Brewers Puerto Rico
Marco Estrada RHP Milwaukee Brewers Mexico
Yovani Gallardo RHP Milwaukee Brewers Mexico
Carlos Gomez OF Milwaukee Brewers Dom. Rep.
Taylor Green 2B Milwaukee Brewers Canada
James Henderson RHP Milwaukee Brewers Canada
Jonathan Lucroy C Milwaukee Brewers USA
Martin Maldonado C Milwaukee Brewers Puerto Rico
Drew Butera C Minnesota Twins Italy
Joe Mauer C/1B Minnesota Twins USA
Justin Morneau 1B Minnesota Twins Canada
Glen Perkins LHP Minnesota Twins USA
David Wright 3B New York Mets USA
Robinson Cano 2B New York Yankees Dom. Rep.
Francisco Cervelli C New York Yankees Italy
Mark Teixeira 1B New York Yankees USA
Pedro Figueroa LHP Oakland Athletics Dom. Rep.
Phillippe Aumont RHP Philadelphia Phillies Canada
Tyson Gillies OF Philadelphia Phillies Canada
Jimmy Rollins SS Philadelphia Phillies USA
Ivan De Jesus 2B Pittsburgh Pirates Puerto Rico
Jason Grilli RHP Pittsburgh Pirates Italy
Chris Leroux RHP Pittsburgh Pirates Canada
Russell Martin C Pittsburgh Pirates Canada
Wandy Rodriguez LHP Pittsburgh Pirates Dom. Rep.
Chris Denorfia OF/RF San Diego Padres Italy
Luke Gregerson RHP San Diego Padres USA
Edinson Volquez RHP San Diego Padres Dom. Rep.
Felix Hernandez RHP Seattle Mariners Venezuela
Alex Liddi 3B Seattle Mariners Italy
Oliver Perez LHP Seattle Mariners Mexico
Mike Saunders OF Seattle Mariners Canada
Jeremy Affeldt LHP San Francisco Giants USA
Santiago Casilla RHP San Francisco Giants Dom. Rep.
Javier Lopez LHP San Francisco Giants Puerto Rico
Jose Mijares LHP San Francisco Giants Venezuela
Angel Pagan OF San Francisco Giants Puerto Rico
Sergio Romo RHP San Francisco Giants Mexico
Pablo Sandoval 3B San Francisco Giants Venezuela
Marco Scutaro 2B San Francisco Giants Venezuela
Ryan Vogelsong RHP San Francisco Giants USA
Carlos Beltran OF St. Louis Cardinals Puerto Rico
Mitchell Boggs RHP St. Louis Cardinals USA
Yadier Molina C St. Louis Cardinals Puerto Rico
Fernando Salas RHP St. Louis Cardinals Mexico
Jose Molina C Tampa Bay Rays Puerto Rico
Joel Peralta RHP Tampa Bay Rays Dom. Rep.
Fernando Rodney RHP Tampa Bay Rays Dom. Rep.
Ben Zobrist UTL Tampa Bay Rays USA
Elvis Andrus SS Texas Rangers Venezuela
Adrian Beltre 3B Texas Rangers Dom. Rep.
Engel Beltre CF Texas Rangers Spain
Nelson Cruz OF Texas Rangers Dom. Rep.
Derek Holland LHP Texas Rangers USA
Alexi Ogando RHP Texas Rangers Dom. Rep.
Jurickson Profar SS Texas Rangers Netherlands
J.P. Arencibia C Toronto Blue Jays USA
Melky Cabrera OF Toronto Blue Jays Dom. Rep.
R.A. Dickey RHP Toronto Blue Jays USA
Edwin Encarnacion 1B Toronto Blue Jays Dom. Rep.
Brett Lawrie 3B Toronto Blue Jays Canada
Jose Reyes SS Toronto Blue Jays Dom. Rep.
Esmil Rogers RHP Toronto Blue Jays Dom. Rep.
Roger Bernadina OF Washington Nationals Netherlands
Danny Espinosa 2B Washington Nationals Mexico

I am excited about this and almost bought tickets through Amex because I do not have MLB Network...I may just end up HAVING to go to the bar to watch these games.

[T&P_Fan]

I am not sure I have ever watched a WBC game. Maybe this will be the year.

[Biff Mayhem]

I am not sure I have ever watched a WBC game. Maybe this will be the year.

The South Korea games are worth it because they have cheerleaders.

[John_Brian_K]

I am not sure I have ever watched a WBC game. Maybe this will be the year.

I never have either. I am going to try and plan a party at BW3 for 3/9 for both of those games with friends. We are hopefully going to Spring Training the week before.

[Antrat]

I saw a comment from an Austrailian fan on a website about the WBC.
He was irritated that the Americans are treating it like an exhibition.
"it's a championship series!"

hah!

[wolverinefan]

Seeing Nick Punto's name still makes my blood boil.

I've never seen a game either, but I will try this year.

[RandyMarsh]

The Venezuelan team looks damn good on paper. An infield of Andrus, Asdrubal Cabrera, Sandoval and Miggy is down right scary. The outfield of Parra, CarGO and Prado is really good as well. Then they have King Felix and Annibal at the top of their rotation. I wouldn't be surprised at all if they won it all.

[Antrat]

The South Korea games are worth it because they have cheerleaders.

They cheer long time.

[Yoda]

Infante has been added to the Venezuelan team.

[Kdoogie24]

I went to the Canada USA game at Skydome/Rogers Centre last time around. It was a good time. Grandy played Center for USA, and I remember Youk and Votto going deep. 18 year old Brett Lawrie got in the game late as a pinch runnner. There was a funny thread on MTS about us Canadians having an inferiority complex or something like that. Good times.

[PuNk42AE]

The first game starts tonight at 11:30pm on MLBNetwork. Australia @ Chinese Taipei
Not sure if Warwick Saupold is starting any of these games in the round.

Also just heard that in the 1st round, Starters are only able to go 65 pitches.

[KleShreen]

Chien-Ming Wang just finished six innings for Chinese Taipei. Dominated Australia. Left with a 4-0 lead. Had three double plays turned behind him.

[KleShreen]

Well, Chinese Taipei won the opener 4-1. Watching Barry Larkin-led Brazil against Japan right now.

Also - Saupold pitched for Australia. 0.2, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, gave up a solo bomb to make it 4-0.

[KleShreen]

Brazil could not have asked for a better start. Leading Japan 1-0 after one.

[JayVee]

Watch out for the juggernaut Netherlands team! Shutting out Korea right now in the 8th.

[Casimir]

Look, Poland ain't invited again. Until Team Polski makes it, it is merely a glorified softball tournament. That's just my refined opinion of it all.

[PuNk42AE]

First Round (Round Robin)

Pool A: Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome - Fukuoka, Japan
1 Sat, Mar 2, 7:00 PM Sat, Mar 2, 5:00 AM Japan 5, Brazil 3
2 Sun, Mar 3, 12:30 PM Sat, Mar 2, 10:30 PM Cuba 5, Brazil 2
3 Sun, Mar 3, 7:00 PM Sun, Mar 3, 5:00 AM Japan 5, China 2
4 Mon, Mar 4, 4:30 PM Mon, Mar 4, 2:30 AM Cuba 12, China 0
5 Tue, Mar 5, 5:00 PM Tue, Mar 5, 3:00 AM China 5, Brazil 2
6 Wed, Mar 6, 7:00 PM Wed, Mar 6, 5:00 AM Japan @ Cuba

Pool B: Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium - Taichung, Taiwan
1 Sat, Mar 2, 12:30 PM Fri, Mar 1, 11:30 PM Chinese Taipei 4, Australia 1
2 Sat, Mar 2, 7:30 PM Sat, Mar 2, 6:30 AM Netherlands 5, Korea 0
3 Sun, Mar 3, 2:30 PM Sun, Mar 3, 1:30 AM Chinese Taipei 8, Netherlands 3
4 Mon, Mar 4, 6:30 PM Mon, Mar 4, 5:30 AM Korea 6, Australia 0
5 Tue, Mar 5, 12:30 PM Mon, Mar 4, 11:30 PM Netherlands 4, Australia 1
6 Tue, Mar 5, 7:30 PM Tue, Mar 5, 6:30 AM Korea 3, Chinese Taipei 2

Pool C: Hiram Bithorn Stadium - San Juan, Puerto Rico
1 Thu, Mar 7, 7:30 PM Thu, Mar 7, 6:30 PM Venezuela @ Dominican Rep.
2 Fri, Mar 8, 6:30 PM Fri, Mar 8, 5:30 PM Spain @ Puerto Rico
3 Sat, Mar 9, 12:00 PM Sat, Mar 9, 11:00 AM Dominican Rep. @ Spain
4 Sat, Mar 9, 6:30 PM Sat, Mar 9, 5:30 PM Puerto Rico @ Venezuela
5 Sun, Mar 10, 12:30 PM Sun, Mar 10, 12:30 PM Spain @ Venezuela
6 Sun, Mar 10, 7:30 PM Sun, Mar 10, 7:30 PM Dominican Rep. @ Puerto Rico

Pool D: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick - Phoenix, Arizona
1 Thu, Mar 7, 1:00 PM Thu, Mar 7, 3:00 PM Italy @ Mexico
2 Fri, Mar 8, 12:30 PM Fri, Mar 8, 2:30 PM Canada @ Italy
Pool D: Chase Field - Phoenix, Arizona
3 Fri, Mar 8, 7:00 PM Fri, Mar 8, 9:00 PM Mexico @ United States
4 Sat, Mar 9, 12:30 PM Sat, Mar 9, 2:30 PM Canada @ Mexico
5 Sat, Mar 9, 7:00 PM Sat, Mar 9, 9:00 PM United States @ Italy
6 Sun, Mar 10, 1:00 PM Sun, Mar 10, 4:00 PM United States @ Canada

[PuNk42AE]

Right now the KOR-NED game sounds sort of like an Indians game. Instead of someone out there with a big drum, they are out there with a whistle.

[Biff Mayhem]

Right now the KOR-NED game sounds sort of like an Indians game. Instead of someone out there with a big drum, they are out there with a whistle.

I didn't know Andruw Jones was from The Netherlands. I was surprised to see him on the team.

[PuNk42AE]

I didn't know Andruw Jones was from The Netherlands. I was surprised to see him on the team.

He is from Curaçao which used to be part of the Netherlands Antilles before it disolved.