World Cup of Baseball closer than ever?

Raderick · 05-01-2004, 11:08 PM

Heard about this today via radio that the MLB has signed on to do a World Cup that could start as soon as next March.

I don't have much to back it up, but heres a google search...

http://news.google.com/news?q=World+...-8&sa=N&tab=nn

Could be interesting

Jordan · 05-02-2004, 01:38 AM

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...Baseball+World

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...Baseball+World

past threads...I would love to watch it personally

rangers85 · 05-02-2004, 01:48 AM

Yankees are raising a stink about it saying they won't allow their players to play in it.

MannyTrillo · 05-02-2004, 02:46 AM

Jayson Stark had an article about it on ESPN.com earlier in the week. The format they're proposing- single elimination semi-finals and finals- would totally ruin it. It's a shame, because a well-designed baseball World Cup would be one of the coolest things ever.

Raderick · 05-02-2004, 02:48 AM

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Originally posted by MannyTrillo
Jayson Stark had an article about it on ESPN.com earlier in the week. The format they're proposing- single elimination semi-finals and finals- would totally ruin it. It's a shame, because a well-designed baseball World Cup would be one of the coolest things ever.

Whats wrong with a round robin tourney?

marc · 05-02-2004, 04:03 PM

I'd love to see this as well.

NYM Fan 31 · 05-02-2004, 04:06 PM

only if it were amateurs

BigBambino · 05-02-2004, 04:08 PM

A World Cup would be kick ass. But i think the D Republic would blow everyone away

PrestonKaye · 05-02-2004, 04:43 PM

for canada's team they could take Wayne Gretzky and he can shoot the ball to Martin Brodeur who would be behind the dish.

they would be un beatable

marc · 05-02-2004, 09:16 PM

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Originally posted by BigBambino
A World Cup would be kick ass. But i think the D Republic would blow everyone away

Not so fast, the Venezuelan team would be very good and US and Puerto Rico would be fantastic as well.

Xenimus0 · 05-03-2004, 01:12 AM

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only if it were amateurs

The whole point is having Pros because the Olympics already use amateurs. Though I would agree the amateurs would have more heart.

Skipaway · 05-03-2004, 01:25 AM

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Originally posted by Xenimus0
Though I would agree the amateurs would have more heart.

If they have more heart, how come they are only amateurs? Wouldn't they join some single A or independent teams just for the love of the game?

theasfl · 05-03-2004, 12:25 PM

being a soccer player and fan.... Id love to see a baseball World Cup, if it has any of the excitement built around it, even a 5th of it itll be huge. Id love to see teammates in the MLB face off for their country, it would be a huge help to the MLB itself in all reality as more attention is brought to the players. Lets just hope the bastard businessmen dont screw it up.

treedom · 05-03-2004, 02:27 PM

I agree. No sporting event comes close to the soccer World Cup for me, as far as excitement goes. I don't think that a baseball World Cup will have as much of it, not at first anyway. It'd probably need some time before it gains the legitimacy and tradition needed to be as coveted a prize as the soccer World Cup is. But, yeah, I'd watch it.

BigBambino · 05-03-2004, 02:51 PM

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Originally posted by marc
Not so fast, the Venezuelan team would be very good and US and Puerto Rico would be fantastic as well.

True..All i know is that i would love to see this happen.

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treedom Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Transylvania Posts: 2,900	I agree. No sporting event comes close to the soccer World Cup for me, as far as excitement goes. I don't think that a baseball World Cup will have as much of it, not at first anyway. It'd probably need some time before it gains the legitimacy and tradition needed to be as coveted a prize as the soccer World Cup is. But, yeah, I'd watch it. __________________ A rake and a roustabout.