Baseball
New Zealand favourites to take rugby Hong Kong Sevens
Mar 21, 2013 20:44 EDT
World Series leaders New Zealand are favourites to win the Hong Kong Sevens this weekend but in a season which has proved unpredictable there's plenty of room for an upset.
WBC title puts Dominican shame to rest
Mar 20, 2013 06:17 EDT
The Dominican Republic ended a string of disappointing international results by capping an amazing undefeated run to beat Puerto Rico to the World Baseball Classic title.
Dominicans claim first World Baseball Classic
Mar 20, 2013 01:15 EDT
Edwin Encarnacion belted a two-run double in the first and Samuel Deduno pitched five shutout innings as the Dominican Republic beat Puerto Rico 3-0 to claim their first World Baseball Classic title.
Plant takes charge of US Speedskating
Mar 19, 2013 15:25 EDT
Mike Plant, a 1980 US Olympic speedskater and executive for Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves, was named as interim president of US Speedskating on Tuesday by its board of directors.
Dominicans set up all-Caribbean WBC final
Mar 19, 2013 03:08 EDT
Jose Reyes smacked the go-ahead RBI single as the Dominican Republic rallied for a four-run fifth inning to beat the Netherlands 4-1 and advance to their first World Baseball Classic final.
Dominicans reach World Baseball Classic final
Mar 19, 2013 00:51 EDT
Jose Reyes smacked the go-ahead RBI single as the Dominican Republic rallied for a four-run fifth inning to beat the Netherlands 4-1 and advance to their first World Baseball Classic final.
Matsuzaka will not make Indians debut lineup
Mar 18, 2013 18:44 EDT
Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka was told by the Cleveland Indians on Monday that he will not be on the roster for the team's Major League Baseball season opener on April 2 at Toronto.
Puerto Rico reach World Baseball Classic final
Mar 18, 2013 03:03 EDT
Alex Rios blasted a two-run homer and Mike Aviles hit an RBI single as Puerto Rico upset two-time defending champion Japan 3-1 in the semi-finals of the World Baseball Classic.
Dutch treat for World Baseball Classic
Mar 18, 2013 01:04 EDT
It has been all or nothing for the underdog Netherlands national team at the World Baseball Classic.
Early US exit could deliver hit to Classic
Mar 17, 2013 01:28 EDT
The World Baseball Classic was thrown a curve ball earlier this week when Puerto Rico shocked the star-studded United States team 4-3, dashing the Americans' hope of reaching the semi-finals.
Japan aims for third World Baseball Classic crown
Mar 17, 2013 01:16 EDT
A Japanese squad powered by domestic league players and without Major League Baseball talent is in position to bring a third consecutive World Baseball Classic crown back home to Asia.
Unbeaten Dominicans book Classic date with Dutch
Mar 16, 2013 16:30 EDT
Carlos Santana smacked a home run in the fifth inning and the Dominican Republic remained undefeated in the World Baseball Classic with a 2-0 victory over Puerto Rico in a seeding game on Saturday.
Puerto Rico ousts USA from World Baseball Classic
Mar 16, 2013 01:27 EDT
Nelson Figueroa pitched six shutout innings and Puerto Rico edged the United States 4-3 to claim the last semi-final berth in the World Baseball Classic.
Puerto Rico beats Italy to stay alive
Mar 14, 2013 01:15 EDT
Puerto Rico rallied from a 3-0 deficit to score three runs in the eighth inning and beat Italy 4-3 to remain alive in the World Baseball Classic.
US, Dominicans to play for semis berth
Mar 13, 2013 00:08 EDT
The star-studded United States and Dominican Republic lineups advanced to a Thursday showdown for a semi-final berth in the World Baseball Classic with second-round triumphs.
Dominicans rally to edge Italy in World Classic
Mar 12, 2013 16:38 EDT
New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano homered and scored the go-ahead run to rally the Dominican Republic over Italy 5-4 on Tuesday in the second round of the World Baseball Classic.
Champs Japan beat Dutch to qualify top
Mar 12, 2013 12:31 EDT
Captain Shinnosuke Abe fired two home runs in the same inning Tuesday as two-time defending champions Japan beat the Netherlands 10-6 to gain an edge for the World Baseball Classic's final round.
Ex-Boston slugger Ramirez heads to Taiwan
Mar 12, 2013 01:04 EDT
Former Boston Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez has joined Taiwanese outfit EDA Rhinos in a major boost to the island's favourite sport.
Taiwan ace pitcher Wang eyes US return
Mar 11, 2013 16:20 EDT
Ace Taiwanese pitcher Chien-ming Wang Monday said he hoped to return to the US major leagues, denying reports he is mulling a deal to play in Japan.
Dutch stun Cuba to reach World Baseball Classic finals
Mar 11, 2013 11:44 EDT
The Netherlands snatched a game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning to earn a nail-biting upset win over Cuba and their first ever spot in the World Baseball Classic final series on Monday.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
 A view of the baseball diamond at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois. | |
| First played | Mid-18th century or prior, England (early form) June 19, 1846, Hoboken, New Jersey (first recorded game with codified rules) |
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| Characteristics | |
| Team members | 9 |
| Categorization | Bat-and-ball |
| Equipment | Baseball |
| Olympic | 1992–2008 |
