Australia finished its exhibition schedule prior to the 2013 World Baseball Classic on Thursday with a 3-3 record. The team from Down Under defeated a Military All-Star team in Taichung 6-1. Manager…
Category: 2013 World Baseball Classic
WBC Car to race in NASCAR Mexico Toyota Series
Press Release World Baseball Classic, Inc. Team Mexico’s Sergio Romo and Luis Gonzalez to Attend March 1st Event in Phoenix To mark the beginning of World Baseball Classic training camps and exhibition…
Spain opens WBC Training Camp in Florida
The Spanish National Team is the last of the three European World Baseball Classic opponents to travel abroad for training camp. Spain arrived in Tigertown/Lakeland, Florida on Thursday and will stay there…
Japan Looks to Maintain WBC Title Monopoly
By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Fourth in a series of 2013 World Baseball Classic previews Samurai Japan will begin the 2013 World Baseball Classic (WBC) in a unique position. Not only is the…
Free World Baseball Classic App for iPad and iPhone now available
Press Release World Baseball Classic, Inc. World Baseball Classic, Inc. today announced the availability of 2013 World Baseball Classic, the official mobile application of the World Baseball Classic, to be played March…
3 Europeans among 16 Fans at MLB Fan Cave World Series Edition
Press Release World Baseball Classic, Inc. SIXTEEN FANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD SELECTED TO REPRESENT THEIR NATION @MLBFANCAVE DURING THE 2013 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC Sixteen fans have been selected to travel to…
Netherlands close out Warm-Up Schedule with Win
The Netherlands are ready to go for the 2013 World Baseball Classic. The team of manager Hensley Meulens closed out its exhibition schedule with a 4-1 victory over a University All-Star team…
Italy defeats Mariners Prospects
Italy has its first victory during their training camp in Arizona. After losing to Seattle Mariners prospects on Tuesday the team of manager Marco Mazzieri defeated the same opponent one day later…
Canada reacts to Russell Martin’s withdrawal. Australia wins.
It is one of the most curious cases in regards of withdrawals from the 2013 World Baseball Classic. Basically Russell Martin is no longer on Team Canada’s roster because the coaching staffs…
Italy loses first WBC Warm-Up in Arizona
Italy has traveled to Arizona for its training camp prior to the 2013 World Baseball Classic a couple of days ago. After five practice days the team of manager Marco Mazzieri played…
China Seeking Nation’s Biggest Baseball Upset
By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Third in a series of 2013 World Baseball Classic previews China will look to capitalise on a surprise performance in the 2009 World Baseball Classic (WBC) and pull another upset…
Suomi added to Canadian World Baseball Classic Roster
Press Release Baseball Canada OTTAWA- Baseball Canada would like to announce that C John Suomi (Toronto, ON) has been added to Canada’s Roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Suomi replaces C…
Netherlands with 6-0 Win in Warm-Up for WBC
The Netherlands continued their strong showing in training camp for the 2013 World Baseball Classic on Tuesday. In Taichung they defeated an Industrial League All-Star selection 6-0. Kalian Sams and Andruw Jones…
Bench Coach Brian Farley leaves Dutch Staff in Taichung for personal reasons
Bench coach Brian Farley, who was replaced as manager for the 2013 World Baseball Classic by San Francisco Giants hitting coach Hensley Meulens, has left the Dutch delegation due to personal reasons…
Netherlands lose to All Stars in Taiwan and shut out Cuba
The Netherlands continued its warm-up schedule after arriving in Taichung. On Saturday they lost to 5-10 to an All-Star team of the Taichung University. For the first time during training camp former…
Final Rosters for 2013 World Baseball Classic released
Press Release World Baseball Classic, Inc. World Baseball Classic, Inc. announced the final rosters submitted before the February 20th deadline by the 16 Baseball Federations participating in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. …
Japan reveals final WBC Roster
While we await the official announcement from World Baseball Classic, Inc. Japan moved ahead and revealed its 28-man final roster for the 2013 World Baseball Classic. It was already known that it…
Netherlands announce four more Exhibition Games
The Netherlands will play four more exhibition games while continuing training camp in Taichung, Taiwan. They traveled to the site of the first round of the 2013 World Baseball Classic after Tuesday’s…
Netherlands with Shutout against China on way to Taiwan
The Netherlands concluded their training camp in Scottsdale, Arizona with an 8-0 shutout over China, their third win in the third game over their fellow World Baseball Classic opponent. Pitchers Rob Cordemans,…
Josep Juaneda to represent Spain in the MLB Fan Cave during World Baseball Classic
A couple of months ago MLB and the World Baseball Classic organizers invited fans around the world to participate in a contest to be part of the MLB Fan Cave during the…
LHP Jay Johnson added to Canada’s WBC Provisional Roster
Press Release Baseball Canada OTTAWA- LHP Jay Johnson (Sussex Corner, NB) has been added to Canada’s Provisional Roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Johnson replaces RHP Nick Bucci (Sarnia, ON) who…
Profar decides against WBC – Beltre questionable – Cuba wins
He has made a decision. Dutch shortstop Jurickson Profar has informed the Texas Rangers that he isn’t playing for the Netherlands in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. He instead will spend the…
Dutch Team also wins second Exhibition against China
After a 16-3 blowout this weekend, the Dutch national team beat China 8-3 in their second exhibition at Peoria Sports Complex in Arizona on Monday. Curt Smith led the offense with four…
Cuba opens Warm-Up Schedule – Mexican League green-lights WBC
Cuba has arrived in Taiwan for their training camp prior to the 2013 World Baseball Classic. They will play a total of five games while being there before going to Japan for…
Netherlands beat China in Arizona in WBC Warm-Up
The Netherlands crushed Team China 16-3 on Saturday in Peoria, Arizona in their fourth exhibition game prior to the 2013 World Baseball Classic. Six runs in the first gave the Dutch team…