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All Hail Our New Japanese Overlords
All Hail Our New Japanese Overlords
In the WBC tonight, Japan 9, USA 4, and your WBC Final will be Japan versus the South Koreans. Now, you might want to credit Daisuka Matsuzaka for the win, and give props to the electric relief work of Yu Darvish; the latter, especially, is hardcore. But that's really not in the tone of the ...
Do You Believe In Underwhelming Performances?
Do You Believe In Underwhelming Performances?
rumorsandrants.com — It’s a trying time in America. We’re facing economic ruin, have enemies out there who want us... to suffer and our standing in the world has diminished precipitously over the past decade. No one really feels that great about themselves right now. Facing those overwhelming ... (more) Do You Believe In Underwhelming Performances?
World Baseball Classic Sees Attendance Record
World Baseball Classic Sees Attendance Record
bizofbaseball.com — It won’t be a massive increase from 2006, but World Baseball Classic, Inc., MLB, and the MLBPA... should be more than happy given the dismal economy to see record attendance for World Baseball Classic ’09. Tonight’s attendance of 43,630 for the semi-final between Japan and USA was the ... (more) World Baseball Classic Sees Attendance Record
Fun and fresh: Koreans keep love alive in WBC semifinal win
Fun and fresh: Koreans keep love alive in WBC semifinal win
sports.yahoo.com — To the victors go the spoils! Korea 10, Venezuela 2, WBC semifinal #1 Had you told me... that Saturday night's semifinal between Korea and Venezuela would be decided in its first 10 minutes, I would have likely told you that the remainder of my ... (more) Fun and fresh: Koreans keep love alive in WBC semifinal win
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