World Baseball Classic 2013

[godwulf]

Phoenix is a first-round WBC site!

WOO HOO!!!

[kellsox]

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A useless tournament- was hoping that they would get rid of it.

[sox83cubs84]

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A useless tournament- was hoping that they would get rid of it.

Preach it, brother!

Dave Miedema

[Klattsy]

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I like it because its a chance to see the Aussie team in action. With no Olympics participation its the WBC and World Cup and that's about it.

[trsent]

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Israel 2013!

[EurekaDave]

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What about the Cuban Players? How could we ever seen them....?

[ethanoah]

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I'm also hoping for a team Israel 2013.

Ethan

[OaklandAsFan]

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I'm indifferent to the games being played but like Godwulf, happy its here in Phx! I get first crack at tickets being a season ticket holder!

[gingi79]

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I'm also hoping for a team Israel 2013.

Ethan

+1. Untapped resource of athletic talent IMO

[godwulf]

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A useless tournament- was hoping that they would get rid of it.

I am absolutely baffled by this attitude. Baseball is never a waste of time, and - at least to me - is always more enjoyable to watch than any other sport, being played at any other level. Sorry, but this just reminds me so much of the general snobbishness of the people who don't believe that any real Baseball has been played since (fill in the date, 1947, 1961, 1993, whatever) or that any modern Baseball memorabilia is worth collecting. If someone doesn't want to watch it - fine. I've never sat and watched an entire basketball game in my 58 years of life, but I don't "hope" that no one ever gets to watch it again because I don't appreciate it.

[EurekaDave]

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Jeff,
I think what we are seeing here is a little geographical envy. You could never play an outdoor baseball game in the Northeast in February or March because your tongue would stick to the flagpole.

My life doesn't revolve around the Red Sox and Yankees either but I don't complain that by coincidence, they are always the Sunday night game of the week and always four hours long.

I'm buying WBC tickets no matter what the cost because baseball is hecka fun. And I hope the players in the finals have names unpronouncable.

Hasta la vista.

[godwulf]

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Maybe we're a bit spoiled here in Arizona. We can go watch Baseball being played, at some level, literally any month of the year. Anyway, I will be getting my WBC tickets the minute they're available. I went to all the USA-Canada-Mexico matchups in '06, and had a wonderful time. That USA-Mexico game, played at Chase Field (then Bank One Ballpark) was one of the most fun games I've ever been to - the crowd was roughly half for one side and half for the other, and the good-natured teasing and boasting went on in two languages for the entire game. Lots of guys painted up in the colors of one flag or the other, or wrapped in one - it was just great.

[OaklandAsFan]

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went to a team USA vs Mexico at Chase and a Mexico vs South Africa game at Scottsdale and they were both a blast. I've got a GU ball from the South Africa game.

I'll definitely be getting tix to as many games as I can.

[suave1477]

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There are 2 sides to this argument

I agree with it being somewhat useless - From the American Major League Players point of view. 1) This is there time off, they should be able to have there time off and rest. Remember these guys only get like one day off once every week sometimes 2 weeks. That takes a lot of wear on there body and mentally. 2) Most of them are not in peak condition because it is during there time off. 3) Could risk of being injured prematurely before there actual MLB Season starts

To the fans who do enjoy watching it - I agree you get to see first hand players from countries that you may have not seen before and thats pretty cool. You get to collect many unique items

For the baseball fans yes we love baseball and watching it year round and we can see many different players but we cant be greedy and ask human beings to push there bodies passed what there supposed to do for just our entertainment. And may you may take the stance well there making millions its the least they can do. Your right but then when they break down, get hurt, wear out prematurely during the season of regular major league baseball then they are not worth millions and we would all complain even more how over paid the players are.

I would say at least for the American players - they should let the best of the best of the college players play for Team USA

I myself got to watch first hand a really cool exibihtion games between Yankees vs. Team USA & Yankees vs. Team Canada - Both very cool and enjoyed them very much but I do understand both sides of the argument.

From your friend

Devils Advocate!!

[godwulf]

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For the baseball fans yes we love baseball and watching it year round and we can see many different players but we cant be greedy and ask human beings to push there bodies passed what there supposed to do for just our entertainment.

What are you talking about? We do it all the time!

Seriously, many foregn-born players, even major stars, have gone South to play Winter League ball after nearly every Major League season - and that's been going on for many, many years. Just like Winter ball, participation in the WBC is voluntary; unlike Winter ball, it's only a tournament, not a whole season of play, and it only comes around once every four years.