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2013 World Baseball Classic Provisional Roster Analysis: Korea
While the western WBC teams have yet to release provisional rosters publicly, the Thanks to @MyKBO for making this and sharing it with everybody on Twitter, as well as making the statistics available....
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Also, the probably-final roster for the Korean National Team at the WBC
Dan from MyKBO sent this along to me, although I may have tweeted it earlier this week: what is expected to be the final roster for the Korean national team for the World Baseball Classic, complete...
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Could a MLB team be heading to Korea in 2014? Or the Netherlands? Or both?
According to an article linked to from MyKBO, there are some talks in the works by the KIA Tigers to try to get an MLB team to travel to Korea to play them in an exhibition game to open the Tigers’ new...
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World Baseball Classic Preview: Pool B (Taichung)
Pool B is a tough one. All four teams involved in it- Taipei, Korea, the Netherlands and Australia- all have the ability to win on any given day, and all four also have professional leagues of their...
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On Day 1 of the WBC
Some thoughts on Day 1 of the WBC…. …The Brazilians aren’t screwing around. They very easily could have won that game against Japan had a few plays turned out different, perhaps even had a single play...
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Your Offseason Baseball Listings (October 31, 2013)
Crud. Now the MLB season is over. But wait! Don’t worry, here’s a list of baseball games to watch today. Don’t worry, I’m not going to watch all of these. Maybe. (NOTE: I am ONLY using official streams...
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Your Offseason Baseball Viewing Listings for November 1, 2013
With games in Korea, Australia and Women’s Games from Japan, it’s a fun and eclectic mix of baseball for anybody looking for a fix of baseball as the North American off-season begins… or, in some...
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BIZARRE BASEBALL CULTURE: “Mr. Go” is about a GORILLA PLAYING BASEBALL IN KOREA
In Bizarre Baseball Culture, I take a look at some of the more unusual places where baseball has reared it’s head in pop culture and fiction. Oh boy. I have covered many strange things on Bizarre...
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The Best of 2014- BIZARRE BASEBALL CULTURE: “Mr. Go” is about a GORILLA...
This was originally published July 18, 2014. More “Bizarre Baseball Culture” can be found here. In Bizarre Baseball Culture, I take a look at some of the more unusual places where baseball has reared...
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WBC Update for 4-25-16: Rule changes, Team USA, Puerto Rico, and what Asian...
It’s been awhile, but it’s time for a World Baseball Classic update! General News: A possible change in the WBC rules will be introduced in order to entice more pitchers to play. It would allow teams...
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WBC Update (May 18, 2016)
It’s time for a WBC update! Taiwan has abandoned plans to bid for a WBC pool, likely ensuring that Korea will host something. Aroldis Chapman is now a US Citizen and says he’d play for Team USA if...
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World Baseball Classic Update (Sept. 6, 2016)
Due to my trip and other responsibilities, I’ve been slacking on WBC updates. So, here is one. The Pools for the 2017 WBC have been revealed: The biggest piece of WBC news in the past few weeks is...
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Possible international sites for MLB games
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Previously, I discussed some possible neutral-field games in the USA or Canada. Today, it’s time to look beyond the borders and muse about possible...
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BIZARRE BASEBALL CULTURE 2.0: “Mr. Go” is about a GORILLA PLAYING BASEBALL IN...
In Bizarre Baseball Culture, I take a look at some of the more unusual places where baseball In Bizarre Baseball Culture 2.0, I take an updated look at some of the more unusual places that I...
View ArticleWorld Baseball Classic Update (July 9, 2022): Korea prepares for Japan (and...
The ultimate rivalry of the World Baseball Classic is likely that of Japan and Korea. Fueled by historic grievance, geography, a similar style of play, and the way that international tournaments often...
View ArticleWorld Baseball Classic Update 7/15/22: USA GM and other news
Tony Reagins has been named the General Manager for Team USA in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Reagins is perhaps best known for his stint with the the Angels from late 2007 until Sept. 2011, where...
View ArticleWorld Baseball Classic Update 7/22/22: Dominican and Korea get managers
The big news since our last update is that Rodney Linares will manage the Dominican Republic team in the WBC. Currently the third base coach for the Tampa Bay Rays, Linares had a brief minor league...
View ArticleWorld Baseball Classic Update 7/27/2022: An Aussie confirmed, Team Pakistan...
Curtis Mead, a top-100 prospect who plays in the Rays organization, told an MiLB reporter that he plans to play for Australia next year. It should be noted, however, that the Adelaide-born infielder...
View ArticleWorld Baseball Classic Update 8/27/2022: Team USA sets coaching staff and...
Another busy week of WBC News, so here’s a bit of a catch-up: Team USA’s coaching staff was set earlier this week. Joining the previously-announced Mark DeRosa are Jerry Manuel (bench coach), Andy...
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2023 World Baseball Classic Pool B Preview: Tokyo
We continue our WBC Pool previews with Pool B: Tokyo. About the Venue: The Tokyo Dome is the largest baseball stadium in the largest metropolitan area in the world and the go-to place for MLB events...
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