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Archive for October, 2005


Clemens will play World Baseball Classic

Although Roger Clemens has not decided whether he will play next year, but one official confirmed that Clemens has agreed to represent the United States, will play in World Baseball Classic next spring.
The seven-time Cy Young Award winner, who wanted to pitch in 2004 Athens Olympic but failed (due to USA beaten by Mexico in […]

Valentine wants real World Series, not World Baseball Classic

Bobby Valentine, who manages Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball, did not like World Baseball Classic, wants to see a true World Series between the best team from NPB and MLB.
The former New York Mets manager said Japanese baseball has closed the gap with the MLB, and the next logical step is a competition […]

Joey Cora might manage Puerto Rico

Chicago White Sox third-base coach Joey Cora is on a short list of candidates to manage the Puerto Rican team in World Baseball Classic next March.
”I’m being considered. That’s as far as I can go with it,” said Cora, a native of Caguas, Puerto Rico. “Right now I have to concentrate on [the World Series].”
Cora […]

USA Still has no Manager

USA Baseball, will be in the Pool B of World Baseball Classic next March, is still without a manager.
Bob Watson, Major League Baseball’s vice president of on-field discipline, also the general manager for USA Baseball, said he is considering a number of former big league managers.
“I want a guy who will not only […]

Pedro wants to play for Dominican Republic

Pedro Martinez, starting pitcher of New York Mets, want to represent Dominican Republic in the inaugural World Baseball Classic in March.
“I’m going to start a rehabilitation program,” Martinez said during a news conference in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. “To see if I can pitch in the Dominican tournament with the Licey Tigers.” “If I can […]

Lou Melendez named general manager of Puerto Rico

Top Major League Baseball official Lou Melendez was named as the general manager of Puerto Rico’s team for the World Baseball Classic next spring.
According to Israel Roldan, President of the Puerto Rico Amateur Baseball Federation, Melendez, who is vice president of international baseball operations, accepted the job after MLB approved his nomination.
Melendez was scheduled to […]

Pool D expected to play in Florida

Pool D, include Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Italy and Australia, are expected to play first round in Florida, will announce shortly.
Major League Baseball currently negotiate contract with Disney about six first-round games at Disney’s Wide World of Sports, spring training base of Atlanta Braves. Four team of Pool D will play their round-robin games on March […]

Contreras want to pitch for Cuba

Chicago White Sox Pitcher Jose Contreras, who defected from Cuba three years ago, said he want to pitch for Cuba in inaugural World Baseball Classic next spring.
Contreras has played seven years with the Cuban national team; include 7-0 with a 0.59 ERA in the last three major international tournaments, also compiling a 117-50 with a […]

Inaugural World Baseball Classic selects GCI Group

NEW YORK: The World Baseball Classic has tapped GCI Group to help promote the first-ever international baseball tournament, which will take place in March 2006.
The Classic is a joint effort between Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association. It will feature teams from 16 countries, including the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, […]

Puerto Rico to host part of WBC

Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico will hosted first and second round of the first ever World Baseball Classic next spring.
Major League Baseball and Major League Baseball Players Association formally announced that Hiram Bithorn Stadium, the same place that ex- Montreal Expos called home in 2003 and 2004 (each for 22 games), will […]