Dodger Stadium will host WBC semifinals, final Aug 1, 2008
The opening round of the tournament will be hosted outside of the United States, with Pool A (China, Chinese Taipei, Japan and Korea) competing at the Tokyo Dome; Pool B (Australia, Cuba, Mexico and South Africa) at Foro Sol Stadium in Mexico City; Pool C (Canada, Italy, United States and Venezuela) at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, and Pool D (Dominican Republic, Netherlands, Panama and Puerto Rico) at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, P.R.. Japan won the inaugural WBC, defeating Cuba 10-6 in... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Dodger Stadium to host Classic finals Aug 1, 2008
Puerto Rico will stay home in Pool D for games at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan against the Dominican Republic, Panama and the Netherlands. The World Baseball Classic had initially been slated to begin in 2005 with a four-year rotation that would avoid Olympic and World Cup years. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
San Juan could have hosted Marlins' set Jul 31, 2008
As part of the globalization of Major League Baseball, the Marlins after the 2007 season inquired about playing a three-game series at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan. The series that was being negotiated was this three-game set with the Mets at Dolphin Stadium. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Report: Dodger Stadium to host 2009 WBC finals Jul 18, 2008
The four first-round venues are the Rogers Centre in Toronto, where the United States will play; Hiram Bithorn Stadium in Puerto Rico; the Tokyo Dome, and Foro Sol Stadium in Mexico City. The U.S., which was a disappointment when it did not reach the WBC final round in 2006, will face fairly strong competition from Canada and Venezuela in its pool, along with Italy. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Juggling acts needed for Red Sox to set their roster Mar 25, 2008
Round 1 will be held at Tokyo Dome, Estadio Foro Sol in Mexico City, Rogers Centre in Toronto, and Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan. The pools have changed from the first year of the tournament, 2006, when it was won by Japan. (Boston Globe)
Mexico City, San Juan, Tokyo, Toronto to host World Baseball Classic first round next year Mar 25, 2008
Dominican Republic, Netherlands, Panama and Puerto Rico will play in Group D at San Juan's Hiram Bithorn Stadium from March 7-11. Unlike 2006, teams that advance from the second round will cross over for the semifinals and face opponents from the other side of the bracket. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Rogers Centre to host '09 Classic Mar 24, 2008
In 2009, Rogers Centre and Foro Sol Stadium in Mexico City will host games for the first time, joining 2006 venues Tokyo Dome and Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as first-round sites. Rogers Centre is the home ballpark of the Blue Jays, and Major League Spring Training exhibition games have been played at the 27,940-seat facility in Mexico City. (MLB.com -- Toronto Blue Jays)
Marlins-Mets Puerto Rico series talks revived Feb 9, 2008
Now, the July 28-30 set slated for Dolphin Stadium possibly could be switched to Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan ... In 2003 and '04, the Marlins traveled to Puerto Rico as the visiting team facing the then-Montreal Expos, who played a number of home games at Hiram Bithorn Stadium. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Notes: Howard out until Friday May 8, 2007
In 2004, a spill in the wet tunnel at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in Puerto Rico, where his Brewers were playing the Expos, required knee surgery and cost him six weeks. "I crawled into the trainer's room, and they were laughing at me," Helms said, describing the initial reaction. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Helms getting hits in, relearning third base Mar 17, 2007
268 hitter with Atlanta, Milwaukee and Florida, Helms said an epiphany came in May 2004, when he slipped in the tunnel at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in Puerto Rico, where the Brewers were playing the Expos. The 30-year-old tore his right knee in the tumble and missed a month after the surgery. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
