Erick Almonte Would Like To See David Ortiz & Alex Rodriguez Lead Dominican World Baseball Classic Team

The president of the National Federation of Professional Baseball Players (Fenapepro), Erick Almonte, expressed during an interview that if he had to name the general manager and the country's coach for the next World Baseball Classic, he would choose David Ortiz and Alex Rodríguez respectively to positions.  (Translated)

Listin Diario

Ozzie Guillen Is Again Interested In Leading Venezuela In World Baseball Classic

The World Baseball Classic (WBC) will not be played in 2021 as planned. Its cancellation is one of the collateral damages of the Coronavirus pandemic and it is likely that the competition of countries will take place in 2023. Whatever the date, Oswaldo Guillén is again interested in leading Venezuela, after hearing that several players have proposed his name.  (Translated)

LVBP Official Site

Jim Leyland Got Fire To Manage Back During His Scouting Tenure With Cardinals

Jim Leyland, having spent 11 years managing the Pittsburgh Pirates and two managing the Florida Marlins, winning a World Series in the process, quit after just one season guiding the Colorado Rockies in 1999. The Rockies were 72-90 and finished last in the National League Western Division and Leyland had had enough — of managing the Rockies and managing, in general.

Post-Dispatch

Yadier Molina Expected To Be A Member Of Puerto Rican World Baseball Classic Team In 2023

Yadier Molina provides so much to a team, mainly that of Puerto Rico, that there is no doubt that the San Luis Cardinals receiver from Doradeño will continue in any capacity with Team Rubio, whether as manager, general manager or coach. Even as a player.  (Translated)

Primera Hora

World Baseball Classic To Be Postponed From 2021 To 2023

The World Baseball Classic will be postponed from 2021 to 2023 because of the new coronavirus, a person familiar with the planning tells The Associated Press.

Fox Sports Midwest

2021 World Baseball Classic Could Be Up In Air

Although the appointment of a general manager for the 2021 World Baseball Classic team is still scheduled to take place in June, as announced, the Puerto Rico Baseball Federation (FBPR) remains uncertain as to whether the event It would be held in March next year now that the emergency created by the coronavirus pandemic has upset all calendars and priorities globally.  (Translated)

Primera Hora

Coronavirus Poses Threat To World Baseball Calssic Schedule

The fifth World Baseball Classic, scheduled to be held in March of 2021, is now under threat from the coronavirus pandemic, Nippon Professional Baseball's secretary general Atsushi Ihara said Thursday.

Japan Times

Sammy Sosa Would Accept Coaching Job With Dominican World Baseball Classic Team

Although off the field, focused on his business, and dedicated to the family that he didn't enjoy as much in his playing days, there is a situation that would get Sammy Sosa to put on his uniform.  (Translated)

El Caribe

Yoelkis Cespedes Declaored Free Agent

There’s a new No. 1 on MLB.com’s Top 30 International Prospects List.

MLB Official Site

Juan Gonzalez & Lino Rivera Being Considered As Manager For Puerto Rican World Baseball Classic Team

The names of Juan 'Igor' González, Tony Valentín, Josué Espada and Lino Rivera head the list of candidates to be interviewed for the position of leader of the Puerto Rico National Team that will go to the fifth edition of the World Baseball Classic, an event that It will be played in March of next year.  (Translated)

Primera Hora

Game Between Cuba & Yucatan Has Been Postponed

Due to the postponement of the pre-Olympic tournament in Arizona, the Cuban Baseball Team suspended its preparation tour of Mexico, including the game next Monday March 16 against the Yucatan Lions in the Kukulcán Alamo Park.  (Translated)

Pelota Cubana Blog

Olympic Baseball Qualifier Postponed

The World Baseball and Softball Confederation, along with USA Baseball, announced the postponement of the Americas Qualifier for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games as a preventive measure for players, staff, and health inspectors for the spread of the coronavirus.  (Translated)

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Opening Day Delayed At Least Two Weeks; Spring Training Games Cancelled

Major League Baseball has cancelled the remainder of its Spring Training games, also announcing that the start of the 2020 regular season will be delayed by at least two weeks due to the national emergency created by the coronavirus pandemic.
St. Louis Official Site

Following the lead of other professional sports leagues around the world and their response to the spread of the novel coronavirus, Major League Baseball has delayed the opening of its regular season by at least two weeks and immediately canceled the remaining spring training games.
Post-Dispatch

All Games Of World Baseball Classic Qualifiers To Be Streamed For Free On YouTube

All WBC Qualifier games will be streamed live on MLB’s YouTube channel for free. Simply go to youtube.com/mlb or search for “MLB” in the YouTube app from any device. Germany and France will square up at 3.30am CET on March 14 to open the WBC Qualifier in Tucson. Great Britain, Spain and Czech Republic will play in a second WBCQ later this month.

Mister Baseball

Randy Arozarena Could Play For Mexico During World Baseball Classic

Pelota Cubana Blog Twitter

Yurisbel Gracial & Alfredo Despaigne Will Probably Miss World Baseball Classic Due To Injuries

Antillanos Yurisbel Gracial and Alfredo Despaigne are in doubt for the pre-Olympic tournament.  (Translated)

Pelota Cuban Blog

Harold Arauz, Ivan Herrera, Edmundo Sosa, & Allen Cordoba Listed On Panama Roster For World Baseball Classic

TV Max Deportes

Fidencio Flores & Edgard Montiel Listed On Nicaraguan Roster For World Baseball Classic

La Prensa

Liam Sabino Included On Brazil World Baseball Classic Roster, Brandon Donovan On Germnany's

Cardinals Player Development Twitter

Puerto Rican Will Travel To Arizona Despite Coronavirus Outbreak

The growing number of cases positive for coronavirus has not generated nervousness among the members of the National Men's Baseball Team that on March 20 will travel to Surprise, Arizona, for the American Pre-Olympic.  (Translated)

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