News about the World Baseball Classic and the World Baseball Classic Qualifier intensify. The biggest item in the last couple of days is probably the fact that two-time World Series winner Johnny…
Category: 2013 World Baseball Classic
MLB Network to telecast 2013, 2017 World Baseball Classics in US
Press Release World Baseball Classic, Inc. World Baseball Classic, Inc. (WBCI) announced that MLB Network has been selected as the exclusive English-language telecast partner in the United States for both the 2013…
KNBSB confirms Hensley Meulens as Manager of Netherlands at World Baseball Classic
The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association has confirmed on Friday that current San Francisco Giants hitting coach and former Major League Hensley Meulens will be the Netherlands manager during the 2013…
Australia to give young Players a chance in Australia Series
Australia is kicking off preparations for the 2013 World Baseball Classic with an exhibition series against the Sydney Blue Sox from October 26 to 28. Manager Jon Deeble will use the so-called…
Wally Joyner to serve as Hitting Coach for China at 2013 WBC
Wally Joyner is going to be the hitting coach for Team China at the 2013 World Baseball Classic. The 50-year-old former Major League first baseman, who has been a regular guest coach…
Venezuela completes Coaching Staff for 2013 World Baseball Classic
Venezuela announced the coaching staff for its team at the 2013 World Baseball Classic. Once again Luis Sojo will lead the staff as manager, joined by hitting coach Andres Galarraga, pitching coach…
Yamamoto to manage Japan, Rodriguez Puerto Rico at WBC
Two-time defending World Baseball Classic champion Japan has a new manager. On Wednesday Koji Yamamoto was officially named skipper of “Samurai Japan” at a press conference in Tokyo. He will make his…
Hensley Meulens rumored to be Dutch Manager at 2013 World Baseball Classic
According to a report by the San Francisco Chronicle current San Francisco Giants hitting coach Hensley Meulens has accepted an offer to manager the Netherlands at the 2013 World Baseball Classic next…
New Zealand to warm up for WBC Qualifier against Canberra Cavalry
In preparations for the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Taipei City from November 15 to 18, New Zealand is going to play two exhibition games against the Canberra Cavalry. With the Perth…
Clay Rapada, Geno Espinelli might highlight Philippines Roster at WBC Qualifier
If you’re talking about the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Taiwan, there is one clear-cut favorite with Chinese Taipei. The rest of the field with the Philippines, Thailand and New Zealand are…
Cuba announces Manager, Preliminary Roster for 2013 World Baseball Classic
Cuba has announced that Victor Mesa will be the manager during the 2013 World Baseball Classic. During the press conference last Friday in Havana they also presented a 41-man preliminary roster, which…
John McLaren to manage China at 2013 World Baseball Classic
While we probably still have to wait a couple of months to know about the rosters, news trickle in about the coaching staffs for the 2013 World Baseball Classic participants. Last night…
Rawlings reveals Minor League Gold Gloves
Minor League Baseball and Rawlings Sporting Goods have revealed the winners of this year’s minor league gold gloves. The nine superior defensive players of the 2012 minor league season will be honored….
Some WBC Qualifier News for Panama, Brazil and New Zealand
The World Baseball Classic Qualifiers in Taipei City and Panama City in November are still six weeks away, but after Chinese Taipei’s roster announcement, more news is getting published. Panama: Philadelphia Phillies…
Spain overcomes MVP Freiman to win Jupiter WBC Qualifier
by Gabriel Fidler MARYVILLE, Tenn. –Unlike the World Baseball Classic qualifier in Regensburg, there were no early upsets in the Jupiter, Fla. qualifying tournament, as Spain and Israel both won their first…
Spain moves up in latest IBAF Men’s Baseball World Ranking
Following the conclusion of the World Baseball Classic Qualifiers in Jupiter, Florida and Regensburg, Germany, the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) has released a new update for their Men’s Baseball World Ranking. Thanks…
Chinese Taipei announces Roster for World Baseball Classic Qualifier
While the first two World Baseball Classic Qualifiers in Jupiter, Florida and Regensburg, Germany are in the books, the sights of International Baseball turn already towards the two remaining tournaments in Taipei…
Jimmy van Ostrand highlights Regensburg WBC Qualifier Awards
by Gabriel Fidler 25-09-2012 After an exhilarating week of international baseball, the World Baseball Classic-Regensburg (WBCQR) crowned a winner in Canada. Deutschland certainly could have had a more favourable grouping, but they had…
Shawn Hill from WBC Qualifier into Big Leagues
On Thursday Shawn Hill pitched Canada to a win over Great Britain in the opener of the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Regensburg. On Saturday he was the best man at a…
International venues, pools, format and dates announced for 2013 World Baseball Classic
Press Release Major League Baseball Japan, Taiwan and Puerto Rico Join Phoenix as Hosts of First Round Games; Second Round Contests to be Played at Tokyo Dome, Marlins Park; Classic to Begin…
WBCQ Regensburg: Canada cruises to win at WBC Qualifier
Canada – Germany 11-1 (8) Germany 000 010 00 1 3 3 Canada 430 100 03 11 12 0 Box score Canada has won the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Regensburg, Germany….
Special Offer for Fans for the WBC Qualifier Final in Regensburg
Press Release Major League Baseball London 24 September, 2012 European Baseball history is being made with Regensburg, Germany currently hosting the first ever World Baseball Classic event on European soil. Now is…
WBCQ Jupiter: Spain stuns Israel in 10 Innings at World Baseball Classic Qualifier
Israel – Spain 7-9 (10) Spain 001 310 110 2 9 15 0 Israel 201 300 010 0 7 7 0 Box score Spain has won the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in…
WBCQ Regensburg: Germany overpowers Great Britain to reach Finals
Great Britain – Germany 1-16 (7) Germany 320 041 6 16 13 2 Great Britain 000 000 1 0 2 2 Box score The German national team has reached the final at…
WBCQ Jupiter: Spain and Israel to play in Final in Jupiter
South Africa – Spain 3-13 Spain 044 100 013 13 14 2 South Africa 000 102 000 3 2 5 Box score Spain has joined Israel in the final of the World…