2009 World Baseball Classic to be held in Toronto

Sports Business Digest found this 3/25/2008 on mopupduty.com [flag]

2009 WBC to Be Held in Toronto WBC announced yesterday that six games will be held at the Rogers Centre. (more…) [link]

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Giving Them The Business!
Published 3/25/2008 by emmettjones at Sports Business Digest
... The 2009 World Baseball Classic will be making a stop in Toronto. Mark off your World Baseball Classic world maps accordingly. ...

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