Mayor of Rome announces plans for stadium

2010-02-21T15:30:05Z

<div id="subtitle">Mayor Gianni Alemanno announces plans to build baseball-specific stadium in Rome</div><div><p>Baseball is about to have a permanent home in Rome.</p><p>Mayor Gianni Alemanno announced plans Sunday to donate a parcel of land for a new, baseball-specific stadium that can host international events. It will be built in Tor Vergata, an area south of the city where there's a campus for ...

IBAF wants World Cup to be qualifier for WBC

2010-02-22T20:49:01Z

<div id="subtitle">IBAF president wants World Cup to serve as qualifier for World Baseball Classic</div><div><p>The head of baseball's world governing body wants its World Cup to serve as a qualifying tournament for the World Baseball Classic, which was created by Major League Baseball and its...

Fidel Castro's son elected to world baseball body

2010-02-23T19:29:50Z

<div><p>HAVANA (Reuters) - One of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro's sons will help lead world baseball's drive to get the sport back in the Olympics after being elected as a vice president of the game's governing body.</p&...

Castro's son elected to baseball federation

2010-02-23T19:58:03Z

<div id="subtitle">Son of Fidel Castro elected vice president of International Baseball Federation</div><div><p>A son of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro's has been elected one of three vice presidents of the International Baseball Federation after a vote Sunday in

Say it ain't so Tsao: Baseball scandal hits Taiwan

2010-02-24T14:03:41Z

<div id="subtitle">Say it ain't so Tsao: Former Rockies, Dodgers pitcher probed in Taiwan baseball scandal</div><div><p>Authorities are investigating whether Taiwanese baseball players accepted bribes to fix games, a prosecutor said Tuesday, the latest blow to the integrity of the sport on the baseball-loving island.</p><p>Prosecutor Cheng Hsin-hung refused to identify ...

Taiwan Baseball Scandal

2009-10-26T23:30:18Z

The Uni-President Lions players celebrate after winning the CPBL, Chinese Professional Baseball League, against the Brother Elephants, 5-2, in Tainan, central Taiwan, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009. Taiwan authorities are investigating whether Taiwanese baseball players accepted bribes to fix games, a pros...

South Korean series a corporate playground

2010-02-24T14:07:33Z

<div><p>SEOUL (Reuters) - Scantily-clad cheerleaders gyrating to corporate theme songs at South Korea's professional baseball championship series are a far cry from the Christian missionaries who introduced the game to the country a century ago.</p><p>The Korean Series finished at ...

After Olympic shutout, baseball WCup is a success

2010-02-25T01:18:45Z

<div id="subtitle">In aftermath of Olympic shutout, baseball's 7-nation European World Cup called a hit</div><div><p>International baseball officials are starting to get over the shock of being shut out of the Olympics, and the recently concluded World Cup was hailed as a success in spreading the sport's reach in Europe.</p>...

US beats Cuba 10-5 to win baseball World Cup

2010-02-25T01:58:51Z

<div id="subtitle">US beats Cuba 10-5 to defend baseball World Cup title, finish with 14-game win streak</div><div><p>The United States has defended its baseball World Cup title, beating Cuba 10-5 behind catcher Lucas May's three-run homer.</p><p>The game was tied 4-4...

US beats Cuba 5-3 at baseball World Cup

2010-02-25T03:01:40Z

<div id="subtitle">US beats Cuba 5-3 at baseball World Cup; Venezuela, Canada and Puerto Rico also win</div><div><p>Former major leaguer Terry Tiffee hit his fourth home run of the baseball World Cup ...

Baseball players of Lotte Giants mourn for deceased former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung before their match with SK Wyverns in Busan

2009-08-18T05:16:00Z

Baseball players of Lotte Giants mourn for deceased former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung before their match with SK Wyverns in Busan, southeast of Seoul August 18, 2009. Former President Kim Dae-jung, a towering figure in

Baseball will try to grow globally after IOC setback

2010-02-25T20:40:32Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) will continue its push to grow the game internationally despite losing out on Thursday in a bid for the sport to be included at the 2016 Olympics.</p><p>The Shingo Katayama, taking inspiration from Japan's triumph in last month's World Baseball Classic, hopes to claim Asia's first major title with a final-round fightback Sunday at the Masters.</p><p>Katayama fired a two-...

Team manager of Japan's World Baseball Classic (WBC) squad, Tatsunori Hara and Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso

2009-03-28T00:29:46Z

Team manager of Japan's World Baseball Classic (WBC) squad, Tatsunori Hara (L), shows a gold medal for winning the WBC championship to Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (R) as he pays a courtesy call on the leader at the latter's official residence in Team USA’s 9-4 loss to Japan in the World Baseball Classic on Sunday night, the announcers kept referring to Jimmy Rollins and other assorted

Lee invites national baseball team to luncheon

2009-03-26T13:26:52Z

South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (L) tries on the uniform of South Korea's World Baseball Classic national team during a luncheon at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae, Derek Jeter rejoins Yankees from World Baseball Classic, part of lineup Tuesday night</div><div><p>Derek Jeter has rejoined the New York Yankees from the World Baseball Classic and was in the starting lineup for Tuesday night's gam...

MLB 2009 - WBC Semifinal - Korea Beat Venezuela 10-2

2009-03-24T08:03:04Z

Mar 21, 2009 - Los Angeles, California, USA - World Baseball Classic 2009 - Venezuela's center fielder ENDY CHAVEZ #47 watches as Korea's Shin Soo Coo #5 tw...

MLB 2009 - WBC Final - Japan Beat Korea 5-3

2009-03-24T07:08:25Z

Mar 23, 2009 - Los Angeles, California, USA - World Baseball Classic 2009 - Japan tosses manager TATSUNORI HARA #83 in the air after they beat Korea 5-3 in 10 innings during the final game between Japan and Korea in th...

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