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2013 World Baseball Classic
Finally, some information about the next WBC. Apparently the WBC steering committee met in New York a couple of weeks ago to discuss the tournament's expansion, format & qualifiers. Source: WBC: Talks for 2013 tournament begin | Yakyu Baka
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A little more light on the future of the WBC:
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What should be the level of IBAF involvement at the next WBC?
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2013 World Baseball Classic
Baseball is one of the most popular sports in the world. For any keen baseball fan, the world baseball classic is the most cherished tournament, since it involves the top teams vying with each other for the coveted title. The tournament where top players from various countries compete against each other takes place every four years and attracts worldwide attention.
The creation of the world baseball classic has been instrumental in increasing the popularity of baseball to further dizzying heights. It is no longer a sport that is confined to the USA. Today there is baseball fans spread throughout the world. The sport is fast spreading in several regions of Asia too. For the game's administrators, Asia forms one of the most important areas, since the continent has a huge population and it is vital for the growth of the game for it to spread in the region. The advent of television was instrumental in spreading the popularity of the world baseball classic. Millions of fans around the world could now watch the games live and cheer their favorite heroes. In fact, some of the famous players now enjoy celebrity status in their countries, thanks to the television coverage of the sport. With the advent of the Internet, there are scores of online sources too on the sport. Right from finding out about your favorite players to your favorite team, everything is now only a click away. |
Guessing 2012 WBCQ and 2013 WBC details
I know that all of the details haven't been released by the WBC Steering Committee about the upcoming Qualifiers. Which teams will get an invitation to the next year's WBC Qualifiers? We know the previous winless teams are in (Canada, Panama, South Africa and Taiwan) and I think it's safe to assume that Colombia and Nicaragua are also in. That leaves ten other teams that aren't clear locks for an invite, but here is my guess of what the WBC Qualifiers will look like:
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Loved watching the classic last time. Was getting up at 3am or something to watch. Will do it again too...lots of talent all over the world. There was this one Taiwan pitcher that was amazing!
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WBC Update
Apparently Luis Sojo will be Venezuela's manager for the next WBC, as well as in the upcoming World Cup in Panama and Pan Am Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Venezuela is also interested in hosting a round 2013 World Baseball Classic.
Here is the source; it's in Spanish- Líder en Deportes - Luis Sojo ratificado para el Clásico Mundial 2013 |
Other possibilities:
Group Middle America (host: Panama) Panama Nicaragua Netherlands Antilles Guatemala Group South America (host: Colombia) South Africa Colombia Brazil Argentina Group Europe (host: Germany) Canada Germany Spain Great Britain / Israel Group Asia (host: Taiwan) Taiwan Thailand Philippines Hong Kong |
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