Even though the 2013 World Baseball Classic doesn't get underway for five months, the qualifying for the event is right around the corner. It has been nearly four years since Japan won the 2009 ...

The World Baseball Classic is being closely examined by everyone. Whether it’s the casual fan or MLB management looking at their prospects, the qualifying ... won 16-1, but the way in which ...

While the next World Baseball Classic is ... each competed in the 2013 tournament, placing 14th and 15th, respectively. Germany has never qualified for the WBC. Both qualifying tournaments will ...

Home-field advantage: Japan. Japan will host first and second rounds of pool play at two sites in the 2013 World Baseball Classic, which features a new qualifying format rather than the invitation ...

The World Baseball Classic begins tomorrow, with first-round action kicking off in Japan and Taiwan. All told, WBC contests - including the qualifying ... s a new No. 1, but this SEC team looks ...