World Baseball Classic, starts March 2017

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2017 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

https://www.worldbaseballclassic.com/schedule?mlbkw=ds-g-p15718515992

INDIANS PLAYERS INVOLVED

ISR T. KRIEGER IF (ML)

USA A. MILLER P

COL G. URSHELA IF

ITA C. COLA BELLO IF (ML)

PR J. COLON P

F. LINDOR IF

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The March 6 to 22, 2017 World Baseball Classic (WBC) is an upcoming international professional baseball competition. This will be the fourth iteration of the WBC.

Twelve of the sixteen nations qualified based on their performance during the first round of the 2013 tournament; the remaining four nations are the winners of four qualification tournaments that took place in February and September 2016. Two of the four qualifiers, Colombia and Israel, will each be making their first appearance in the World Baseball Classic.

The first-round hosts will be Tokyo, Seoul, Miami, and Guadalajara. The second round hosts will be Tokyo and San Diego, and the championship round will be played in Los Angeles.

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Historically this WBC can be bad for some players in particular the pitchers who might not be ready to go all out for their country so early and risk injuries some even gone for the season.

A. Miller and F. Lindor are major pieces of the 2017 Indians season and hopefully will be fine after the WBC and ready to roll come Opening Day of the MLB season.

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Andrew Miller on playing for the USA in the WBC, I just hope he doesn't get injured there.

http://m.mlb.com/video/v1223609983/miller-...spring-training

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Purchase your tickets now for games at Marlins Park

The USA vs. Dominican Republic game on Saturday, March 11 is now SOLD OUT. There are still limited tickets available for the other USA and Dominican Republic games but act fast before they are gone. 3-Game Country Packs are still available for Colombia and Canada starting at just $30/pack ($10 per game). Don't miss your chance to catch the action in Miami March 9 -13. To purchase 3-game packs or single game tickets, click below......

.....how about that?

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I watched zero of this but FWIW........

March 23rd, 2017

For the second consecutive World Baseball Classic, Team Puerto Rico fell one victory shy of winning its first Classic title, as an undefeated run through the first seven games of the tournament ended in an 8-0 loss to the United States on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium.

Puerto Rico was also shut out in the Classic final for the second straight time, having been blanked by the Dominican Republic in 2013, 3-0, at AT&T Park. But despite the disappointment in defeat, the team remained on the field to embrace players from the victorious U.S. squad, congratulating them on their country's first Classic championship.

"Well, the feeling is a mixed feeling, obviously. We went out today to win the championship, but we were unable to do so," said Puerto Rico manager Edwin Rodriguez. "We lost against a great team, the United States. But we are very satisfied that we were able to go 7-1. ... And I see that there is much hope with this group, with these young players. I believe that the foundations are set, and in the three or four Classics ahead, we will win it."

Puerto Rico's star-studded lineup included a core of young MLB stars who could well be anchors in the team's lineup for future Classics, including Astros shortstop Carlos Correa, Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor and Cubs second baseman Javier Baez.

That trio went a combined 0-for-11 in the championship game against dominant U.S. pitching -- particularly starter Marcus Stroman, who didn't surrender a hit until the seventh inning. But overall, each had a strong Classic.