World Baseball Classic 2013

[#1swisher]

Australia vs Chinese Taipei
March 1, 2013, 11:30 PM ET at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium


2013 WBC
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Ken Rosenthal
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[amsteel]

The Cuba-Japan game out of group A ought to be a good one.

I'm very much looking forward to heading to SFO for the finals in 2 weeks. Hopefully team USA will be heading to SFO too. USA plays next Fri, Sat, and Sun against Mexico, Canada, and Italy. Not sure in what order, though.

Over/under: 8 posts until someone tells us how pointless the WBC is and how they won't be watching it.

[TheVulture]

Originally Posted by amsteel

I'm very much looking forward to heading to SFO for the finals in 2 weeks. Hopefully team USA will be heading to SFO too. USA plays next Fri, Sat, and Sun against Mexico, Canada, and Italy. Nto sure in what order, though.

I'm surprised they'd schedule the game at an airport, doesn't seem like they'd have the necessary facilities.

[beasly213]

I love me some WBC

[delben91]

Anyone gone to a WBC game in the past? Worth the price of admission? I've only seen them on TV.

I ask because I actually will be in Phoenix for work including through the weekend of Mar 9-10. We may wrap by lunchtime on Sunday and would definitely buy a walk-up ticket to see US v. Canada (and maybe swing up to Glendale to see the end of the Reds v. Sox ST game too).

[DSpivack]

I would be excited about it if I got MLB Network.

[amsteel]

Originally Posted by delben91

Anyone gone to a WBC game in the past? Worth the price of admission? I've only seen them on TV.

I ask because I actually will be in Phoenix for work including through the weekend of Mar 9-10. We may wrap by lunchtime on Sunday and would definitely buy a walk-up ticket to see US v. Canada (and maybe swing up to Glendale to see the end of the Reds v. Sox ST game too).

I paid just under 300$ for the semis and finals at AT&T Park, but they are nice seats. I would think you could walk up and buy a cheap seat in Phoenix for less than 20$.

[102605]

Originally Posted by amsteel

The Cuba-Japan game out of group A ought to be a good one.

I had the pleasure of watching a few of the Cuba / Japan games in 2009 in person 4 rows behind home plate at Petco. Darvish, Cespedes and Chapman who were all impact guys for their teams. I don't know about the current Japan and Cuba rosters but you could be watching some future MLB stars in the making!

[HomeFish]

Let's go Netherlands!

[TomBradley72]

Japan-Brazil turned out to be a great game- some great small ball (sac bunt, bunt for hit, delayed steal)- in front of a raucous crowd.

[cub killer]

I like how the tournament is played in different countries, rather than just one.

I don't get the scheduling. Brasil will play 2 games before China plays one. Usually all teams in a group play the same amount of games before they move on to the next round within the group stage.

[guillensdisciple]

Always get hyped for this. Awesome event, love baseball, love me some countries. Maybe one day, we will get it to World Cup levels.

Either way Vamos Cubanos and come on Americanos!!

[SephClone89]

Andre Rienzo pitching for Brasil right now.

[getonbckthr]

Just took some action on the Netherlands and the over 7.5. True the only guy I can name on the team is Andruw Jones I believe. Also true, Taipei scares me a little because they were dominant in the Nintendo game Little League Baseball. However I now have a rooting interest in the game and reason to stay up and watch it. I may make a sizable meal.

[HomeFish]

The Netherlands have at least two active MLBers: Andrelton Simmons from the Braves, who is a legit starter, and Roger Bernadina, the 4th outfielder from the Nationals.