Israel’s manager at their first participation at the World Baseball Classic Qualifier last year is going to manage the Detroit Tigers next season. 44-year-old Brad Ausmus is likely succeeding Jim Leyland at…
Category: 2013 World Baseball Classic
World Baseball Classic Grows Game Globally, Boosts Case for Baseball & Softball in the Olympics
Press Release World Baseball Softball Confederation LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Baseball and Softball’s campaign for inclusion in the Olympics received a big boost from last week’s successful staging of the World Baseball Classic…
IBAF Men’s Baseball World Rankings after 2013 World Baseball Classic
by International Baseball Federation, www.ibaf.org IBAF Men’s Baseball World Rankings With the conclusion of the 2013 World Baseball Classic, which saw the Dominican Republic winning the title in the championship game over…
World Baseball Classic grows Baseball globally with record-setting 2013 Tournament
Press Release World Baseball Classic, Inc. New Highs Achieved for Attendance, Television Viewership, Merchandise Sales, Sponsorship and Social Media Activity – Championship Game is Most-Watched Sporting Event in Dominican Republic in at…
2013 MetLife All-World Baseball Classic Team announced
Press Release World Baseball Classic, Inc. Fans Help Select Most Outstanding Players of the Tournament for First Time World Baseball Classic, Inc. today announced the members of the 2013 MetLife All-World Baseball…
WBC Semi-Final generates massive TV Viewership in Japan
Press Release World Baseball Classic, Inc. Loss to Puerto Rico on Sunday Watched by 51% of Potential Viewers in Japan The World Baseball Classic continues to generate massive television ratings in the…
WBC 2013: Dominican Republic claims 2nd World Title with win at World Baseball Classic
By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score The Dominican Republic used its patented blend of pitching, athleticism, and timely hitting to shut out Puerto Rico 3-0 in the 2013 World Baseball Classic championship game. The…
Fans in Puerto Rico glued to TV as Team secures first-ever berth in World Baseball Classic Final
Press Release World Baseball Classic, Inc. Upset of Two-Time Defending Champion Japan is Highest-Rated Sports Broadcast in Puerto Rico in Past Year – 74% of Televisions on in Puerto Rico Tuned in…
World Baseball Classic Final broadcast will be accessible to every country and territory around the globe
Press Release World Baseball Classic, Inc. Championship Game to Reach Approximately One-Half Billion Households – Team Netherlands Semi-Final was First World Baseball Classic Game to be Televised Live on Free TV in…
Game Over; but the Dutch know how to party!
by Peter Laanen from San Francisco Even though AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, was only filled for a third, the vibes were good. Especially when Holland took the lead…
WBC 2013: Dominican Republic beats Netherlands to advance to WBC Final
By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score The World Baseball Classic championship game will have a distinctly Caribbean flavour this year. The Dominican Republic fought off a gallant Dutch side to earn a 4-1 semi-final…
Tragic Death of Yadier Pedroso – Cuba Loses One of Its Great Stars
by Peter C. Bjarkman, www.ibaf.org On Saturday night in Artemisa – a small provincial capital to the west of Havana – the Cuban baseball community sadly lost one of its top stars…
Netherlands Manager Hensley Meulens, Giants Legend Felipe Alou to throw out First Pitches prior to WBC Semi-Final
Press Release World Baseball Classic, Inc. Alou, Manager of the 2009 Dominican Team, and Meulens, Hitting Coach for the San Francisco Giants, Will Honor Their Countries Advancing To the Championship Round Felipe…
WBC 2013: Ríos, Puerto Rico Shock Defending Champs Japan
By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score Edwin Rodríguez, manager of the underdog Puerto Rico team, put together a game plan against the two-time defending World Baseball Classic champions Japan and stuck to it, and…
Dashenko Ricardo signs with Los Angeles Dodgers
A second player from the Dutch national team is taking advantage of the strong showing at the 2013 World Baseball Classic. The 23-year-old catcher Dashenko Ricardo, who was released by the San…
Holland House in San Francisco – Olympic Tradition for WBC Final Four
by Pim van Nes Olympic tradition of Dutch Olympic Committee NOC*NSF has been adepted by Netherlands Consulate General in San Francisco, home town of WBC Final Four. Consul general Bart van Bolhuis…
Sadaharu Oh, Tatsunori Hara to throw out ceremonial first pitches prior to WBC Semi-Finals
Press Release World Baseball Classic, Inc. Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda also participating in First Pitch Ceremony – Baseball Legends to Come Together Prior to Match-Up Between Puerto Rico and Japan Baseball…
World Baseball Classic shatters attendance records heading into championship round
Press Release World Baseball Classic, Inc. Total of Nearly 800,000 Fans Approaching Final Attendance Figures of Entire 2009 Tournament – Second Round Games in Miami and Tokyo Draw 58% More Fans Than…
Dutch baseball pride flies in (San Francisco), Team USA flies out
By Peter Laanen from San Francisco Such a shame (yeah, I know it’s a song) that our national pride will not compete against the USA coming Monday. When I tuned in it…
WBC 2013: Santana’s Blast Leads Dominicans in Shutout Win
By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score Carlos Santana broke a scoreless tie in the fifth inning with a monstrous solo home run and the Dominican Republic shut out Puerto Rico, 2-0, to win Pool…
WBC 2013: Figueroa Pitches Puerto Rico Past U.S., Into Finals
By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score Puerto Rico scored a run in the first inning and Nelson Figueroa made it stand it up with six scoreless frames, and the team withstood a late rally…
Dutch First Baseman Curt Smith signs with Minnesota Twins
He isn’t going to be the only player to take advantage of good performances at the 2013 World Baseball Classic. Curt Smith has signed a one-year minor league contract with the Minnesota…
And the good (Dutch) baseball news keeps pouring in!
By Peter Laanen from San Francisco Wow, the Dutch national baseball team beat the San Diego Padres yesterday 9-3, a true major league baseball team, in the division of the San Francisco…
Netherlands, Japan beat MLB Clubs in Spring Training
The Netherlands and Japan don’t solely rest prior to the final round of the 2013 World Baseball Classic. Both teams are playing two exhibition games apiece against MLB Teams in Arizona before…
RHP Kenley Jansen added to Netherlands World Baseball Classic Roster
Press Release World Baseball Classic, Inc. Right-Handed Reliever Set To Join Dutch Team In San Francisco Phoenix, AZ – Team Kingdom of the Netherlands announced today the addition of right-handed pitcher Kenley…