World Baseball Classic 2017

[TitoFan]

[Master]

Where is England.

[Paul Kevin]

Thats going to be an suprb event

[Batman]

I have no interest in or knowledge of Baseball...I only came here to read what Paul Kevin had posted

I wasn't let down

[Master]

Thats going to be an suprb event

You can not spell superb.

[TitoFan]

Thats going to be an suprb event

You can not spell superb.

Aww... it's the thought that kounts.

[Nameless]

Thats going to be an suprb event

You can not spell superb.

Aww... it's the thought that kounts.

I think it's spelled cunts

[El Kabong]

Where is England.

Just off the coast of France in the North Sea , hope that helps

[vidgil]

Where is England.

Playing cricket!

I forget how big latin America is into baseball.

[TitoFan]

Where is England.

Playing cricket!

I forget how big latin America is into baseball.

The U.S. invented baseball..... but the Caribbean is the mecca of baseball.

[El Kabong]

Where is England.

Playing cricket!

I forget how big latin America is into baseball.

The U.S. invented baseball..... but the Caribbean is the mecca of baseball.

The Caribbean produces great players, but it's no Mecca of baseball....nobody is saying "Gee I can't wait to play at the historic Estadio Quisqueya"....that ain't like Fenway Park or Wrigley Field or what have you.

[TitoFan]

Where is England.

Playing cricket!

I forget how big latin America is into baseball.

The U.S. invented baseball..... but the Caribbean is the mecca of baseball.

The Caribbean produces great players, but it's no Mecca of baseball....nobody is saying "Gee I can't wait to play at the historic Estadio Quisqueya"....that ain't like Fenway Park or Wrigley Field or what have you.

In that sense I stand corrected, bro. I meant to say that's where a lot of the great talent comes from. But you're absolutely right. Fenway... Wrigley... the old Yankee Stadium. Those are the meccas.

[vidgil]

The U.S. invented baseball..... but the Caribbean is the mecca of baseball.

The Caribbean produces a lot of fantastic athletes with great genetic gifts.

I watched a 30 for 30 on the pitcher El Duque and his brother who came from Cuba. I feel so bad for the Cuban athletes, knowing that they live in communism when if they could just get about 100 miles north to America, they could live like kings with the skill and athleticism they have!

[vidgil]

So many crazy athletes down there with the African heritage. Usain Bolt is a freak of nature, could have been a great in any sport he applied himself to. Imagine if they had baseball in Jamaica

[TitoFan]

It's a global event, my friends!

As opposed to the "World Series", which in reality is really the championship of the Major Leagues in the U.S., this is a representation of many countries across the globe, competing in a sport which apparently is more popular than some people let on. There's teams from Asia, Europe, Australia, North America, South America, and the Caribbean.

From the different Pools shown, it appears the toughest Pool is D, with Pools A and C close behind. I say this because Pool D has perennial powers Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and Mexico (a relative newcomer to this status). Pool C has the U.S. and the Dominican Republic.... and Pool A has Cuba and Japan.

This will be the 4th edition of the classic, with the previous editions being in 2006, 2009, and 2013. Japan won the first two, and the Dominican Republic won the last one, with Puerto Rico as runner-up. Puerto Rico is coming off a recent victory in the annual Caribbean Series, so hopes are high for this team.

As in soccer, qualifying rounds are held with many more countries. To answer your question, @Master , it appears Great Britain participated in a qualifying round and was eliminated.

Baseball is not my favorite sport, but I love international competitions (Olympics, World Cup, etc.)....... and this one is fabulous. I had the opportunity to attend a game in person in the 2013 edition, when one of the opening rounds was held in San Juan..... and saw a game between Puerto Rico and Venezuela. In a previous WBC, I had also seen the Netherlands play.