Category: 2013 World Baseball Classic

Press Release USA Baseball Six Coaches Named to Work with Team USA Manager Joe Torre DURHAM, N.C. – USA Baseball today announced its coaching staff for the 2013 World Baseball Classic under…

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Thanks to a dominating performance by No. 8 Chinese Taipei, New Zealand’s Cinderella baseball story has come to an end.  Playing before a raucous home crowd, Taiwanese…

Two-time defending champion Japan, which will face Cuba, China and one of the four qualified teams in the first round of the 2013 World Baseball Classic, is seeing its MLB stars dropping…

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score MARYVILLE, Tenn. – If there were any doubts whether Brazil is ready for the international baseball spotlight, Barry Larkin’s squad has now erased them.  Rafael Fernandes and…

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score MARYVILLE, Tenn. – In a wild contest that saw three ejected, Panamá turned back a late comeback by Colómbia and held on for a 9-7 victory.  The…

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score MARYVILLE, Tenn. –Panamá outlasted a relentless Nicaraguan offence and took advantage of key scoring situations themselves in a 6-2 World Baseball Classic victory.  The hosts advance to…

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Brazil’s hurlers struck out 10 and the blue-and-gold scored in their last five times at bat, outlasting Colómbia, 7-1.  The shocking victory sent Brazil…

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Unranked New Zealand once more stunned the baseball world with a 10-6 victory over the 34th-ranked Philippines.  The Diamondblacks’ relentless hitting attack scored in four…

By Gabriel Fidler (@ExtraInningsUK) Sixth in a series of World Baseball Classic Previews MARYVILLE, Tenn. – The Philippines has played baseball for more consecutive years than any country outside of North America, but has…

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Colómbia scored five runs in the second inning and starting pitcher Sugar Ray Marimon shut down Nicaragua in an 8-1 World Baseball Classic victory. …

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Chinese Taipei left no doubt that they are team to beat in the fourth pool of the World Baseball Classic, crushing the Philippines 16-0.  The…

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score MARYVILLE, Tenn. – New Zealand scored in every inning and 17-year old Makauley Fox Rolfe dominated on the hill as the Diamondblacks ousted Thailand from the World Baseball…

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Fifth in a series of World Baseball Classic Previews MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Of the 16 teams in the qualifying round of the World Baseball Classic, Thailand is the most enigmatic. …

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Latin America might have a new baseball power.  Brazil did the unthinkable on Thursday afternoon, shocking No. 15 Panamá 3-2 in Rod Carew Stadium in…

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) New Zealand 000 000 0 0 6 1 Chinese Taipei 001 180 X 10 11 0 Box score MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Chinese Taipei emerged victorious in their quest to return…

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Philippines 000 311 030 8 12 1 Thailand 100 000 010 2 7 7 Box score MARYVILLE, Tenn. – After taking a 1-0 lead into the bottom of the fourth…

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Fourth in a series of World Baseball Classic Previews MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Along with Thailand and New Zealand, Brazil is one of the most recent countries in which baseball has…

Press Release World Baseball Classic, Inc. Rosters World Baseball Classic Qualifiers Edgar Renteria, Carlos Ruiz, Johnny Damon, Carlos Lee Among Participating Players; Hall of Famer Barry Larkin leads Brazil; Marian Rivera to…

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Third in a series of World Baseball Classic previews MARYVILLE, Tenn. – With a tradition of international competition dating back seven decades, Colómbia was a natural choice for…

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Second in a series of World Baseball Classic previews MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Chinese Taipei, ranked eighth in the world in baseball, are the overwhelming choice to emerge from…

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) MARYVILLE, Tenn. – There is no doubt which team will be the underdog in the New Taipei City Qualifying Tournament for the World Baseball Classic (WBC).  New Zealand,…

With the next round of World Baseball Classic Qualifiers to be played one week from now, first news are triggering in about big stars dropping out of the 2013 World Baseball Classic….

Cuba has made a trip to Mexico recently to continue preparing for the 2013 World Baseball Classic. 27 players were invited by manager Victor Mesa, as they beat the Delfines de la…

The World Baseball Classic Qualifiers in Taipei City and Panama City will start in 15 days. The Philippines have finalized their roster this Wednesday, but won’t announce it until November 7 to…