Taiwan’s Hsinchu Baseball Stadium will not be hosting World Baseball Classic games in March after an inspection by MLB showed poor playing conditions at the home of the Wei Chuan Dragons. (more…)
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2023 World Baseball Classic details unveiled
We’ll be seeing an expanded 2023 World Baseball Classic, as the number of teams is increased to 20 and U.S. games played in Phoenix’s Chase Field and Miami’s loanDepot park, which will host matches in all three rounds. (more…)
Reports: 2021 World Baseball Classic canceled, may be revived later
Multiple reports have the World Baseball Classic canceled from its original 2021 date, as concerns about pandemic management and a desire to avoid conflict with the 2021 Summer Olympics is forcing what other are deeming a postponement. (more…)
2021 WBC Dates and Ballparks Unveiled
Dates and host ballparks have been announced for the 2021 World Baseball Classic, as the fifth installment of the event will take place in March 2021. (more…)
MLB International Plan Clarified: WBC in 2021, No Asia Opener in 2020
With the Boston Red Sox/New York Yankees series at London Stadium deemed a success, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred laid out the current MLB international plan: No Asia opener in 2020, potentially more games across Europe, and the return of the World Baseball Classic in 2021. (more…)
World Baseball Classic Sets New Records
The 2017 World Baseball Classic is in the books, and it proved to be a successful showcase, setting several new digital consumption, viewing, attendance, and merchandise sale records. (more…)
Dodger Stadium, Petco Park, Marlins Park to Host WBC Games
We finally have the lineup for the 2017 World Baseball Classic games in North America, and a solid trio of ballparks is hosting first-round games, semifinals and finals: Dodger Stadium, Petco Park and Marlins Park. (more…)
Japan, South Korea to Host WBC Games
The World Baseball Classic is returning next March, and the work has begun in lining up host facilities. (more…)
American Association adopts new extra-inning tiebreaking rule
It was deemed a success in the Can-Am League last season, so the independent American Association decided to adopt a new extra-inning tiebreaking rule for the 2015 season. (more…)
Pitch moving forward for Olympic baseball in 2020
A joint bid from International Baseball Federation (IBAF) and International Softball Federation (ISF) — an arrangement formalized this week — could see a successful effort to bring baseball back to the Summer Olympics in 2020. It’s been no secret that both federations have sought a return to the Olympics; it’s also been no secret that […]
Venues, dates announced for WBC ’13
We have some more information on venues and timing of the 2013 World Baseball Classic, the tourney held during spring training, with games set for Chase Field, Salt River Fields at Talking Stick and Marlins Park. Our sister site, Spring Training Online, has all the details. The new info there: date and overseas venues in […]
Japan to participate in 2013 WBC
Japan will field a team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic after player reps and Major League Baseball officials agreed on a new revenue split. The issue: Japanese players wanted more of the proceeds of the tourney. In the past MLB has collected all revenues and distributed them to participating team; Japanese players had received […]
The Week That Was: August 5
The World Baseball Classic, El Paso, new Yankee Stadium and the future of the Tampa Bay Rays were on the minds of Ballpark Digest readers this week. The most popular stories on Ballpark Digest, as measured by page views. Israel preps for WBC PCL approves El Paso purchase of T-Padres New Yankee Stadium less intimidating? […]