Category Archives: IBAF

The 2017 World Baseball Classic

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

Now that we’ve had two days to enjoy the incredible run by the Dominican Republic, it’s time to glance at least one eye to the future, which for international baseball fans means the 2017 World Baseball Classic. With the establishment … Continue reading →

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International Baseball Tournaments, a Compendium

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

As I began writing previews for teams in the 2012 World Baseball Classic Qualifying rounds, I became very aware of the lack of organised information regarding international baseball tournaments.  I am primarily concerned (at least for now) only with competitions … Continue reading →

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WBC Qualifiers Produce World Rankings Shakeup

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

After an exhilarating week of international baseball, the 2013 World Baseball Classic now has all 16 teams on paper. Of the four pools, two went as expected and saw Canada and Chinese Taipei advance to the big show, but each … Continue reading →

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2013 World Baseball Classic Pool Projections

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

With the final four bids for the 2013 World Baseball Classic in the book, it is possible to make an educated guess as to what teams will make up each of the four pools in the main part of the … Continue reading →

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Projected New IBAF World Rankings

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

Two more World Baseball Classic qualifying rounds are in the book and, in each, a team drastically improved its world rankings. In the Chinese Taipei bracket, unranked New Zealand recovered from a loss to No. 8 Chinese Taipei in their … Continue reading →

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World Baseball Classic, Jupiter Qualifier

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

Most US sports fans appear to have paid only passing interest in the World Baseball Classic, but for some baseball fans, it is the equivalent of the World Cup.  The WBC is slowly growing into a major world baseball championship … Continue reading →

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