Tag Archives: Canada

U.S. Escapes Canada, Advances to WBC Second Round

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box Score The United States, ranked second in the global baseball charts, survived a tenacious Canadian team and piled on two big innings late in the game in a 9-4 victory. The Pool D finale was a winner-take-all … Continue reading →

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Morneau, Saunders Blast México in Canada’s Win

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box Score In a game that was marred by a benches-clearing brawl, Canada broke out the bats and blasted México, 10-3. Justin Morneau and Michael Saunders tied a World Baseball Classic record with four hits apiece and Chris … Continue reading →

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Extra Innings’ 2013 World Baseball Classic Power Rankings (Mar. 8)

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

These rankings are purely subjective and reflect Extra Innings’ thoughts. Only teams that have played will factor into the power rankings. We will update them regularly. Check previous editions here. Cuba (3-1): Got upset by the Netherlands, but their pitching is better … Continue reading →

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Italy Wallops Canada to Advance to Round Two

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box Score Italy put together one of the most impressive displays in the 2013 World Baseball Classic and used three big innings to shock the baseball world with a 14-4 massacre of Canada. One of the biggest underdogs … 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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Lineup Intrigue Brewing for Canada

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

Baseball Canada announced yesterday, to no one’s surprise, that Ernie Whitt would be at the helm for Canada in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.  Hitting Coach Larry Walker and Pitching Coach Denis Boucher will also return, along with third base … Continue reading →

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Van Ostrand Highlights Regensburg Qualifier Awards

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) MARYVILLE, Tenn. – After an exhilarating week of international baseball, the World Baseball Classic-Regensburg (WBCQR) crowned a winner in Canada.  Deutschland certainly could have had a more favourable grouping, but they had two chances to beat Canada … Continue reading →

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World Baseball Classic, Regensburg Qualifier

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

As profiled yesterday, the 2013 World Baseball Classic has officially begun.  The Jupiter tournament will commence tonight, while a second qualifier begins in Regensburg, Germany, a day later.  Two other rounds will not begin until November, for which I have yet … Continue reading →

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