Category Archives: 中華

Taiwan/Chinese Taipei

Cuba Overpowers Chinese Taipei, 14-0

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box Score Cuba used a prodigious display of power to eliminate Chinese Taipei from the second round of the World Baseball Classic, 14-0. The mercy rule victory featured four home runs and two doubles among 12 hits, and … Continue reading →

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Persistent Japan Rallies By Taiwan in 10, 4-3

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box Score Third-ranked Japan avoided an embarrassing upset with three late rallies, beaten a heartbroken Taiwanese side in 10 innings, 4-3. Chinese Taipei led the ballgame until the eighth innings and did not trail until the final frame, … Continue reading →

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Explaining the World Baseball Classic’s ‘Total Quality Balance’

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) As is often the problem in tournaments that use pool play, sometimes two or more team are tied for a single place (or places) in a group. Despite only being a week old, the 2013 World Baseball Classic … Continue reading →

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Korea Eliminated Despite Win Over Taiwan

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) With excitement befitting of the stakes at hand, Korea and Chinese Taipei battled for the right to advance to the second round of the World Baseball Classic. Fourth-ranked Korea used a dramatic eighth inning to earn a 3-2 … Continue reading →

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Taiwan One-Hits the Netherlands to Move Atop Pool B

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Six Chinese Taipei pitchers combined on a one-hitter over the Netherlands in World Baseball Classic action, giving the hosts their second win in two attempts. The 8-3 victory all but assured that fifth-ranked Taiwan will qualify for the … Continue reading →

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Taiwan Cruises to Opening Round Victory in WBC

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Chinese Taipei continued where it left off in the World Baseball Classic qualifying round, combining a persistent offence with stellar pitching to beat 10th-ranked Australia 4-1. Former New York Yankees’ superstar Chien-Ming Wang was dominant in the 2013 … Continue reading →

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Brazil Attempts to Continue Improbable Run

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Fifth in a series of 2013 World Baseball Classic Previews One of the greatest underdog stories of recent baseball memory came in November 2012 courtesy of Brazil, the fifth largest country in the world. Well known for its … Continue reading →

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Taiwan Ready to Avenge 2009 WBC Finish

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) First in a series of 2013 World Baseball Classic previews MARYVILLE, Tenn. – After winning one of four qualifiers, Chinese Taipei will host one of the four opening pools in the 2013 World Baseball Classic (WBC). No doubt … Continue reading →

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2013 World Baseball Classic Pools Set

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

The World Baseball Classic finally released its pool selections for the four qualifying teams a couple days ago, ending a week’s (or in some cases, two months’) speculation as to the placement of the final four countries.  As predicted in … Continue reading →

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WBCQ Taipei: Eight-Run Fifth Propels Chinese Taipei to Victory

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) New Zealand 000 000 0 0 6 1 Chinese Taipei 001 180 X 10 11 0 Box score MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Chinese Taipei emerged victorious in their quest to return to the World Baseball Classic, using an eight-run … Continue reading →

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