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Archive for January, 2006


Bush government reverses call, Cuba allow to play

Finally, after waiting for almost a month about reapplied license, Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control decide to reverse decision and permit Cuba to be allowed to participate in the inaugural World Baseball Classic next spring.
Due to 45-year-old America sanctions against Cuba to prevent Fidel Castro’s government from receiving U.S. currency, special license is […]

60-man roster submit deadline

Sixty-man rosters must be submitted by Jan. 17.

Buehrle, Iguchi said no to Classic

Chicago White Sox left-hander Mark Buehrle and second baseman Tadahito Iguchi, two valuable players of the Sox’s 2005 World Series title, announced they have withdrawn from their participation in the first World Baseball Classic this March.
Buehrle who won 16 games, lost 8 games, ERA 3.12, 149 Strikeout in 2005, has pitched 221 innings or more […]

Leter hopes to join WBC, so does Zambrano

Although some players did withdraw World Baseball Classic, but Al Leiter and Carlos Zambrano still want to join this March.
Leiter, 40-year-old left-hand pitcher who just signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees, is on the 60-man preliminary American roster. He thinks there may be an opening for middle relievers because starting pitchers […]

Seo Will Play in Baseball Classic

Final spot of Korea World Baseball Classic team is decided; Jae-weong Seo of New York Mets officially notified the KBO on Sunday through his agent to express his wish to attend WBC.
KBO announced the 29 players named to the World Baseball Classic team On December 21st, leaving a room for Seo. His decision on the […]

Netherlands play exhibition game with Braves

Atlanta Braves released their 2006 spring training schedule, among the 34 exhibition games, which begins on March 1, one games is play with Netherlands World Baseball Classic Team at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Atlanta will have a total of 17 home games at Cracker Jack Stadium in March, which […]