Baseball America - World Baseball Classic

The Japanese team hoisted manager Saduharu Oh in celebration of the team's title

Japan outlasted eight Cuban pitchers and survived some sloppy defense to win the first ever World Baseball Classic title.
• Alan Schwarz looks at lessons learned from the first World Baseball Classic

Is baseball back in the Olympics?
Final Round Preview: Breaking down the Classic's final four
John Manuel: Big leaguers fail to live up to Classic challenges
WBC Notebook: Pumped Pujols commits for 2009 Classic
WBC Notebook: Mets' Delgado Still Sitting for Puerto Rico
Tiebreaker rules may vex Team USA
WBC Notebook: Security tightened at Hiram Bithorn Stadium
WBC Notebook: Grilli enjoys second experience with Italy
WBC Notebook: Cuba-Puerto Rico game should be charged
Chat Wrap: Alan Schwarz took the time to talk WBC
Adam Loewen is wildly effective
Alan Schwarz Exclusive: Scouting flap brings controversy to Classic
WBC Notebook: Matt Meyers reports from Cracker Jack Field
Chat Wrap: Matt Meyers took your questions live from the WBC in Orlando

World Baseball Classic Game Reports
• March 18: Cuba, Japan set for Monday's Classic finale
• March 16: Mexico eliminated Team USA
• March 15: Cuba held off host Puerto Rico 4-3 to advance
• March 15: Korea's amazing ride continues with win over Japan
• March 14: Dominican Republic punched the first ticket to the semis
• March 14: Japan's claims victory over Mexico
• March 13: Korea beats U.S. to stay undefeated
• March 13: Venezuela ends Puerto Rico's unbeaten run
• March 13: Cuba's rally falls short against Dominican Republic
• March 12: Overturned call helps US top Japan
• March 12: Cuba stuns a listless Venezuelan squad
• March 12: Vazquez, bullpen pitch Puerto Rico past Dominican
• March 12: Korean pitching makes Lee's first-inning homer stand
• March 10: Team USA advances to second round
• March 10: Puerto Rico hands Cuba worst loss since 1983
• March 10: Dominican Republic finishes pool sweep
• March 10: The Netherlands' Shairon Martis makes WBC history
• March 9:   Mexico batters Canada to claim pool victory
• March 9:   Relaxed Cubans rout Dutch
• March 9:   Dominicans dominate Italy
• March 9:   Aussie bats silent again in loss to Venezuela
• March 8:   U.S. comeback falls short against Canada
• March 8:   Gourriel the difference as Cuba holds off Panama
• March 8:   P.R. closes in on spot in second round
• March 8:   Mexico 10, South Africa 4
• March 8:   Venezuelan quartet two-hits Italy
• March 7:   The Dominicans stood tallest on the first day of action
• March 7:   USA earns quick, close win over Mexico
• March 7:   Host Puerto Rico edges pesky Panama
• March 7:   Late rally bails out Canada
• March 7:   Grilli fries Aussie bats as Italy rolls
• March 5:   Korea Upsets Japan to Win Pool A
• March 4:   Japan and Korea Advance to Second Round
• March 3:   Korea and Japan Win WBC Pool A Openers

World Baseball Classic Preview
• Cuba arrives in Puerto Rico for WBC
• The Five Best WBC Players You've Never Heard Of
• Let The Games Begin
• By The Numbers
• WBC Television Schedule
• Scouting The Top Eight Teams

• . . . And The Rest Of The Field

• Strategy Could Boil Down To Managing Pitch Count Rules

• Tracking Baseball's International History

World Baseball Classic Coverage

March 4	Puerto Rico, Venezuela Post Final Rosters
March 2	Asia Round Preview
March 2	Italy announces roster; Pedro bows out
March 2	WBC Notebook: Canada Goes With Familiar Faces
March 1	Guerrero, Sabathia and Wagner Back Out of WBC
February 28	Cuba, Canada Announce Rosters
February 18	Australia Announces Roster
February 16	Eligibility Requirements Create Commotion
February 15	USA Baseball Announces Roster
February 2	Scouting The Cubans
January 20	Cuba Back In WBC
January 17	USA, Canada Announce Preliminary Rosters
December 14	Cuba Out Of WBC
December 5	177 Big Leaguers Announced For WBC
October 7	Cuba To Participate in WBC
July 14	Cuba Balking At WBC?
July 11	Officials Provide Details of WBC
May 11	Our First Projection Of The Rosters
May 10	World Cup Announcement Expected This Week