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Instant Replay Arrives. Here’s a Recap of How it Came to Be
bizofbaseball.com - 8/29/2008
Instant Replay Arrives. Here’s a Recap of How it Came to Be
— bizofbaseball.com — The phone and hi-def displays are all in place at all 30 ballparks in MLB. In New... York, the control room at MLB Advanced Media that will send video feeds upon request, is at the ready. Yes, Thursday, instant replay was officially instituted in Major League Baseball. How did it all come about? ... (more) Instant Replay Arrives. Here’s a Recap of How it Came to Be

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Dodger Stadium to Host Semis and Finals of WBC
bizofbaseball.com - 8/1/2008
Dodger Stadium to Host Semis and Finals of WBC
— bizofbaseball.com — At 1:30pm PT time today, MLB and the players union will officially announce that Dodger Stadium will... host the semis and finals of the 2009 World Baseball Classic . Major League Baseball President & Chief Operating Officer Bob DuPuy, Dodgers Owner Frank McCourt, Hall of Famers Tommy Lasorda, Vin Scully and Jaime Jarrín, Dodgers Manager Joe Torre and First Base Coach Mariano Duncan, (more) Dodger Stadium to Host Semis and Finals of WBC

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nypost.com - 8/14/2008
SANTANA IS FED UP WITH WBC
— nypost.com — WASHINGTON - Don't expect to see Johan Santana playing for Venezuela again in the World Baseball Classic... next spring. It's not because the Met ace is unpatriotic or wants to sit out the international tournament. Santana told The Post that his... (more) SANTANA IS FED UP WITH WBC

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IOC to MLB: We want A-Rod
nbcolympics.com - 8/23/2008
IOC to MLB: We want A-Rod
— nbcolympics.com — Ichiro Suzuki, Japan's top player, led the country to the World Baseball Classic gold medal in 2006.... Japan could have used Ichiro's consistent bat in the Olympics after finishing fourth with a losing record of 4-5. (more) IOC to MLB: We want A-Rod

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Zambrano unsure he'll return to World Classic
suntimes.com - 8/7/2008
Zambrano unsure he'll return to World Classic
— suntimes.com — Four of the biggest-name players in Venezuela have pulled out of next spring's World Baseball Classic over... a team power squabble, dealing a possible blow to the stature of the fledgling tournament. (more) Zambrano unsure he'll return to World Classic

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It will be difficult to accept losing Manny for losing Bay
danstake.blogspot.com - 8/1/2008
It will be difficult to accept losing Manny for losing Bay
— danstake.blogspot.com — Until Jason Bay proves otherwise, he just isn't a winning player. The guy has played very few... meaningful baseball games throughout his entire life unless you count the World Baseball Classic a few years ago. Before that, it was the Little League World Series and I’m sorry, Williamsport in August just isn’t Yankee Stadium in October. (more) It will be difficult to accept losing Manny for losing Bay

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sportingnews.com - 8/8/2008
Sojo hard at work on Venezuelan WBC team
— sportingnews.com — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Luis Sojo is getting a second chance to manage Venezuela in next year's... World Ba... (more) Sojo hard at work on Venezuelan WBC team

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Korea Puts Finishing Touches On Perfect Olympic Run
eastwindupchronicle.com - 8/23/2008
Korea Puts Finishing Touches On Perfect Olympic Run
— eastwindupchronicle.com — In the end, even the Olympics couldn’t screw up a great international baseball championship. It was a... classic pitcher’s duel, generally well-played by both sides, and mercifully decided prior to penalty kicks. All in all a ... (more) Korea Puts Finishing Touches On Perfect Olympic Run

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