Tag Archives: Latin America

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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Dominican Republic Squeaks By Upstart Italy

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box Score Chris Colabello and Italy gave the Dominican Republic a scare, leading the heavily favoured Dominicans until the seventh inning. José Reyes and Robinsón Canó joined Colabello in hitting home runs in a 5-4 Dominican victory. Colabello … Continue reading →

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Puerto Rico Escapes Pool C with Upset Win

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box Score Puerto Rico qualified for the second round of the World Baseball Classic in front of a packed house in Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, eliminating heavily-favoured Venezuela in a 6-3 pitcher’s duel. It is the … Continue reading →

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Gouvea and MVP Reginatto Deliver Title for Brazil

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (Follow on Twitter @gabrielfidler) MARYVILLE, Tenn. – It was expected that the Panamá City qualifying round for the 2013 World Baseball Classic would be the most competitive and exciting of the four pools. No one could have possibly predicted that … 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 Panamá: Brazil Qualifies for Classic in 1-0 Shocker

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score MARYVILLE, Tenn. – If there were any doubts whether Brazil is ready for the international baseball spotlight, Barry Larkin’s squad has now erased them.  Rafael Fernandes and two Brazilian relievers dominated Panamá’s loaded MLB lineup … Continue reading →

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WBCQ Panamá: Panamá Eliminates Colómbia, 9-7

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score MARYVILLE, Tenn. – In a wild contest that saw three ejected, Panamá turned back a late comeback by Colómbia and held on for a 9-7 victory.  The win means that Panamá will take on Brazil … Continue reading →

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WBCQ Panamá: Panamá Ousts Rivals Nicaragua in Classic

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score MARYVILLE, Tenn. –Panamá outlasted a relentless Nicaraguan offence and took advantage of key scoring situations themselves in a 6-2 World Baseball Classic victory.  The hosts advance to face Colómbia, while Nicaragua was eliminated. Panamá took … Continue reading →

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WBCQ Panamá: Brazil Posts Second Consecutive Upset

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Brazil’s hurlers struck out 10 and the blue-and-gold scored in their last five times at bat, outlasting Colómbia, 7-1.  The shocking victory sent Brazil to the championship game on Monday, while Colómbia … Continue reading →

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WBCQ Panamá: Marimon Leads Colómbia Past Nicaragua

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Colómbia scored five runs in the second inning and starting pitcher Sugar Ray Marimon shut down Nicaragua in an 8-1 World Baseball Classic victory.  Colómbia’s bullpen tossed four scoreless innings and Giovanny … Continue reading →

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