[youtube CuLcfshE6Ec] Looking back at a few highlights in an eventful Baseball year 2009 2009 started Baseball-wise with the second edition of the World Baseball Classic, the high-profile invitational tournament organized by…
Category: 2009 World Baseball Classic
Sidney Ponson tested positive for Stimulant during World Baseball Classic
The Associated Press reported on Friday afternoon that Sidney Ponson was tested positive for a stimulant during the World Baseball Classic. He will be banned for two years from international competition, but…
The two Faces of European Baseball
The former Manager of the Dutch national team Robert Eenhoorn, now Technical Director of Dutch Baseball, wrote a column about the World Baseball Classic in relation to the recent qualifying rounds of…
Scouting some Players at the 2009 World Baseball Classic
Reader Vincenzo Russo commented on Riccardo Schiroli’s World Baseball Classic article and we thought his analysis was so great to publish it directly on Mister-Baseball.com The WBC showed some good players to…
Netherlands Antilles source for Dutch Success at World Baseball Classic
by Riccardo Schiroli, as comment to an article by Pim Van Nes from last Thursday I was hurt by the remark of Pim Van Nes on this web site on the composition…
The World Baseball Classic marks Road to Excellence for our Sport
by Riccardo Schiroli I won’t forget the night of Monday March 23rd. It was the night I met actor Dominic Chianese, who starred in “The Sopranos”, one of my favorites amongst TV…
Final Facts and Figures from the 2009 World Baseball Classic
A few final facts and figures from the 2009 World Baseball Classic, brought to you by International Baseball Federation, www.ibaf.org The Final between Japan and Korea on March 23 drew 54,846 fans,…
All-Tournament Team of 2009 World Baseball Classic announced
The organizers of the 2009 World Baseball Classic announced the all-tournament team on Tuesday, one day after Japan’s finals victory over Korea. Both teams also headline the selection of three pitchers, a…
Ichiro leads Japan to World Baseball Classic Win in 10th
World Baseball Classic Final: Korea – Japan 3-5 (10) JPN 001 000 110 2 5 15 0 KOR 000 010 011 0 3 5 1 Box score Ichiro Suzuki’s 2-Run-Single in the…
Five Times is a Charm: Japan and Korea meet in WBC Finals
World Baseball Classic Schedule March 23: Tuesday, 2.30am CET, WBC Final: Japan – Korea (Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California, ESPN America, ESPN, MLB.tv live) The new double elimination format led to exciting…
WBC Semis: Japan beats USA, sets up Final versus Korea
World Baseball Classic Semi-Final 2: Japan – USA 9-4 USA 101 000 020 4 9 3 JPN 010 500 03X 9 10 1 Box score Japan receives a chance to defend its…
Facts around the Final Phase of the 2009 World Baseball Classic
by IBAF, www.ibaf.org SUCCESS CONTINUES LEADING INTO SEMI-FINALS OF WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC Television Ratings, Attendance and Sponsorship Highlight First Two Rounds of 2009 World Baseball Classic The 2009 World Baseball Classic has…
WBC Semis: Korea crushes Venezuela to reach Final
World Baseball Classic Semi-Final 1: Venezuela – Korea 2-10 KOR 520 102 000 10 10 1 VEN 001 000 100 2 9 5 Box score Olympic champion Korea has reached the final…
2009 World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals start Tonight in Los Angeles
Three games are left in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. This weekend the semi-finals take place at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, the finals will follow on Monday at the same…
WBC San Diego: Japan defeats Korea for 1st Seed
World Baseball Classic Round two, Pool one: Korea – Japan 2-6 JPN 020 000 031 6 15 3 KOR 100 000 100 2 6 3 Box score Japan scored four runs in…
Japan, Korea conclude 2nd Round of World Baseball Classic
World Baseball Classic Schedule for March 19: Friday, 2am CET, WBC Pool 1: Korea – Japan (PETCO Park, San Diego, California, ESPN, MLB.tv live) Japan and Korea will meet for the fourth…
WBC San Diego: Japan kicks out Cuba with another Shutout
World Baseball Classic Round two, Pool one: Cuba – Japan 0-5 JPN 000 210 101 5 8 0 CUB 000 000 000 0 5 1 Box score Japan secured the final spot…
WBC Miami: Venezuela takes 1st Seed after Victory over USA
World Baseball Classic Round two, Pool two: Venezuela – USA 10-6 USA 011 121 000 6 12 3 VEN 060 103 00X 10 15 1 Box score Venezuela used a six-run second…
Cuba, Japan play for last open Slot in World Baseball Classic Semis
The 2009 World Baseball Classic is moving towards the decisive phase with long strides. Three of the four semi-final spots are set. Cuba or Japan will follow Korea, Venezuela and Team USA…
Sidney Ponson gets awarded for good WBC with Minor League Contract
On Tuesday we reported that Leon Boyd received an invitation for a tryout with the Toronto Blue Jays. A second pitcher of the Dutch World Baseball Classic team is already a step…
WBC San Diego: Korea to Semis after defeating Japan
World Baseball Classic, Round two, Pool one: Korea – Japan 4-1 JPN 000 010 000 1 7 1 KOR 300 000 01X 4 4 0 Box score Korea held on to an…
WBC Miami: Wright delivers in thrilling US Win over Puerto Rico
World Baseball Classic, Round two, Pool two: USA – Puerto Rico 6-5 PUE 010 201 001 5 5 1 USA 021 000 003 6 10 0 Box score The excitement level for…
Who follows Venezuela into World Baseball Classic Semis?
The World Baseball Classic continues tonight with two games in Miami and San Diego. Venezuela reached the semi-finals yesterday as the first team. Two more teams will follow today. World Baseball Classic…
WBC San Diego: Cuba stays alive, Mexico out
World Baseball Classic, Round two, Pool one: Mexico – Cuba 4-7 CUB 101 030 200 7 11 0 MEX 001 100 011 4 7 0 Box score It wasn’t a 16-4 pounding…
WBC Miami: Venezuela 1st Team in Semis after Shutout over Puerto Rico
World Baseball Classic Round two, Pool two: Puerto Rico – Venezuela 0-2 VEN 001 000 100 2 8 0 PUE 000 000 000 0 5 0 Box score The two Hernandez’ lead…