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Beginning next Thursday, the second World Baseball Classic will begin play with sixteen countries divided into four groups (Pools). Teams from the sixteen countries are made up of professional players - either from our Major Leagues, or professional leagues in some of those countries (like Japan and Mexico), and even some amateur (mostly college) players.
A quick look at the schedule
Pool A - China, Japan, Chinese Tapei, and Korea will play their first round games from March 5 through March 9 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan
Pool B - South Africa, Cuba, Australia, and Mexico will play their first round games from March 8 through March 12 in Foro Sol Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico
Pool C - Canada, USA, Italy, and Venezuela will play their games from March 7 through March 11 in the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada
Pool D - Netherlands, Dominican Republic, Panama, and Puerto Rico will play their games from March 7 through March 11 in Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico
In the second round, the top two teams from Pools A and B will play from March 15 through March 19 in Petco Park in San Diego, California. The top two teams from Pools C and D will play from March 14 through March 18 in Dolphin Stadium in Miami, Florida.
The finals will be played on Saturday March 21 and Sunday March 22 in Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Many of the games will be on television on MLB Network and ESPN. Most all are available on the internet on MLB.TV
Tomorrow we will look at the players from Major League teams who will be leaving spring training with their clubs to go play for their countries and the effect that will have on them and their MLB teams.
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