WBC Exhibition Games Catch All Thread

[USA09]

This is a place where we can post all of the info on exhibition games. It's always easy to see when WBC teams are playing against MLB teams, but it can be difficult to find info like Holland playing Eckard College or Japan playing the NPB All-Stars in 2006.

Thanks to Rally Monkey for the info in the other thread to get the ball rolling here. I did a little googleing and found some more info too. So far we have:

3/3
TBD vs. Florida Marlins
Panama vs. Atlanta Braves

3/4
TBD vs. Florida Marlins
TBD vs. Seattle Mariners
TBD vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Dominican Republic vs. Baltimore Orioles

3/5
TBD vs. St. Louis Cardinals
TBD vs. Philadelphia Phillies
TBD vs. Texas Rangers
TBD vs. Oakland Athletics
Venezuela vs. Atlanta Braves
Puerto Rico vs. Tampa Bay Rays

3/6
TBD vs. Cleveland Indians

3/12
TBD vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

[Rally Monkey]

This is a cool idea. Thanks.

[USA09]

Alright I have a few updates. The Blue Jays have released their Spring Training schedule and will play Canada and the United States. I've been looking out for exhibition games between WBC and non-MLB teams, but to this point I haven't found any.

3/3
TBD vs. Florida Marlins
Panama vs. Atlanta Braves
Canada vs. Toronto Blue Jays

3/4
TBD vs. Florida Marlins
TBD vs. Seattle Mariners
TBD vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Dominican Republic vs. Baltimore Orioles
United States vs. Toronto Blue Jays

3/5
TBD vs. St. Louis Cardinals
TBD vs. Philadelphia Phillies
TBD vs. Texas Rangers
TBD vs. Oakland Athletics
Venezuela vs. Atlanta Braves
Puerto Rico vs. Tampa Bay Rays

3/6
TBD vs. Cleveland Indians

3/12
TBD vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

[ShawnC]

Hmm...isn't Mexico organizing a rally or some exhibition series against some of the other WBC teams prior to the WBC itself? Would that count?

[USA09]

Hmm...isn't Mexico organizing a rally or some exhibition series against some of the other WBC teams prior to the WBC itself? Would that count?

Yeah, I would think that we can include any game that a WBC team plays that isn't an official WBC game.

[ShawnC]

Yeah, I would think that we can include any game that a WBC team plays that isn't an official WBC game.

Well here is the thread with the details:
http://www.baseball-fever.com/showth...+warm+up+games

...but the derby is supposed to have finished already (it was supposed to happen Oct 18 & 19) and it was only a HR derby so i doubt it counts. But in the same thread quinnystar27 mentioned that Venezuela was planning to host some exhibition games with latin american countries before the WBC so those should count......

quinny, any more news about that?

[USA09]

I've been looking for info on Venezuela hosting some exhibition games, but I haven't been able to find anything yet. However, it appears that the Red Sox and Yankees will be playing some games vs. WBC teams. Also, according to Cleveland's spring training schedule they will not be playing an exhibition game vs. a WBC team so that will be deleted until confirmed by the club.

3/3
TBD vs. Florida Marlins
Panama vs. Atlanta Braves
Canada vs. Toronto Blue Jays
United States vs. New York Yankees

3/4
TBD vs. Florida Marlins
TBD vs. Seattle Mariners
TBD vs. Philadelphia Phillies
TBD vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Dominican Republic vs. Baltimore Orioles
United States vs. Toronto Blue Jays

3/5
TBD vs. St. Louis Cardinals
TBD vs. Philadelphia Phillies
TBD vs. Texas Rangers
TBD vs. Oakland Athletics
Canada vs. New York Yankees
Puerto Rico vs. Boston Red Sox
Venezuela vs. Atlanta Braves


3/12
TBD vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

[USA09]

The Giants have announced that they will be playing an exhibition game against a WBC team on the 11th. I'm assuming this will be a team from Pool A.

3/3
TBD vs. Florida Marlins
Panama vs. Atlanta Braves
Canada vs. Toronto Blue Jays
United States vs. New York Yankees

3/4
TBD vs. Florida Marlins
TBD vs. Seattle Mariners
TBD vs. Philadelphia Phillies
TBD vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Dominican Republic vs. Baltimore Orioles
United States vs. Toronto Blue Jays

3/5
TBD vs. St. Louis Cardinals
TBD vs. Philadelphia Phillies
TBD vs. Texas Rangers
TBD vs. Oakland Athletics
Canada vs. New York Yankees
Puerto Rico vs. Boston Red Sox
Venezuela vs. Atlanta Braves

3/11
TBD vs. San Francisco Giants

3/12
TBD vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

[Rally Monkey]

Well here is the thread with the details:
http://www.baseball-fever.com/showth...+warm+up+games

...but the derby is supposed to have finished already (it was supposed to happen Oct 18 & 19) and it was only a HR derby so i doubt it counts

The derby never happened. I read on one site (sorry, I can't find it now) that the Mexico City authorities never responded to Team Mexico's request to use the Zocalo for the derby. I recall reading that the organizers still hoped they could do it--if not in the Zocalo, then perhaps at the Foro Sol stadium.

[SDL]

This is a place where we can post all of the info on exhibition games. It's always easy to see when WBC teams are playing against MLB teams, but it can be difficult to find info like Holland playing Eckard College or Japan playing the NPB All-Stars in 2006.

For what it was worth, I was at both Eckerd College games, as well as the Nederland/UTampa game...

[USA09]

For what it was worth, I was at both Eckerd College games, as well as the Nederland/UTampa game...

Wow, that must have been a pretty good time. Have you heard anything about any exhibition games that Holland will be playing against non-MLB teams? The Twins have announced an exhibition with them. A few other teams have announced WBC exhibition games as well.

3/3
TBD vs. Florida Marlins
Panama vs. Atlanta Braves
Canada vs. Toronto Blue Jays
United States vs. New York Yankees
Puerto Rico vs. Minnesota Twins

3/4
TBD vs. Florida Marlins
TBD vs. Seattle Mariners
TBD vs. Philadelphia Phillies
TBD vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Dominican Republic vs. Baltimore Orioles
United States vs. Toronto Blue Jays

3/5
TBD vs. St. Louis Cardinals
TBD vs. Philadelphia Phillies
TBD vs. Texas Rangers
TBD vs. Oakland Athletics
TBD vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Canada vs. New York Yankees
Puerto Rico vs. Boston Red Sox
Venezuela vs. Atlanta Braves
Netherlands vs. Minnesota Twins

3/11
TBD vs. San Francisco Giants

3/12
TBD vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
TBD vs. Chicago Cubs

[Roger]

3/3
Dominican Republic vs. Florida Marlins
Panama vs. Atlanta Braves
Canada vs. Toronto Blue Jays
United States vs. New York Yankees
Puerto Rico vs. Minnesota Twins
Italy - Washington Nationals
Venezuela vs Detroit Tigers

3/4
Italy vs. Florida Marlins
TBD vs. Seattle Mariners
TBD vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Dominican Republic vs. Baltimore Orioles
United States vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Puerto Rico vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Panama vs Detroit Tigers

3/5
TBD vs. St. Louis Cardinals
TBD vs. Philadelphia Phillies
TBD vs. Oakland Athletics
Venezuela vs. Atlanta Braves
Puerto Rico vs. Boston Red Sox
Canada vs. New York Yankees
Australia vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Netherlands vs. Minnesota Twins

3/6
Australia vs. Chicago White Sox

The Netherlands will also play a game against Pittsburgh Pirates.

[SDL]

3/3
Dominican Republic vs. Florida Marlins
Panama vs. Atlanta Braves
Canada vs. Toronto Blue Jays
United States vs. New York Yankees
Puerto Rico vs. Minnesota Twins
Italy - Washington Nationals
Venezuela vs Detroit Tigers

3/4
Italy vs. Florida Marlins
TBD vs. Seattle Mariners
TBD vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Dominican Republic vs. Baltimore Orioles
United States vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Puerto Rico vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Panama vs Detroit Tigers

3/5
TBD vs. St. Louis Cardinals
TBD vs. Philadelphia Phillies
TBD vs. Oakland Athletics
Venezuela vs. Atlanta Braves
Puerto Rico vs. Boston Red Sox
Canada vs. New York Yankees
Australia vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Netherlands vs. Minnesota Twins

3/6
Australia vs. Chicago White Sox

The Netherlands will also play a game against Pittsburgh Pirates.

I will definitely be at The Orange/Pirates game...

[Rally Monkey]

Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and China will tune-up for the WBC against the Yomiuri Giants in the Tokyo Dome in late February and early March.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/feedarticle/8104140

I wouldn't be surprised to see them square off against at least one other Japanese pro team.

[ShawnC]

So keeping it all in the form of the opening post:


late February-early March (exact dates to be confirmed, but all games at Tokyo Dome)
Japan vs Yomiuri Giants
S. Korea vs Yomiuri Giants
Taiwan vs Yomiuri Giants
China vs Yomiuri Giants

3/3
Dominican Republic vs. Florida Marlins
Panama vs. Atlanta Braves
Canada vs. Toronto Blue Jays
United States vs. New York Yankees
Puerto Rico vs. Minnesota Twins
Italy vs Washington Nationals
Venezuela vs Detroit Tigers

3/4
Italy vs. Florida Marlins
TBD vs. Seattle Mariners
TBD vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Dominican Republic vs. Baltimore Orioles
United States vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Puerto Rico vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Panama vs Detroit Tigers

3/5
TBD vs. St. Louis Cardinals
TBD vs. Philadelphia Phillies
TBD vs. Texas Rangers
TBD vs. Oakland Athletics
Australia vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Canada vs. New York Yankees
Puerto Rico vs. Boston Red Sox
Venezuela vs. Atlanta Braves
Netherlands vs. Minnesota Twins

3/6
Australia vs. Chicago White Sox

3/11
TBD vs. San Francisco Giants

3/12
TBD vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
TBD vs. Chicago Cubs


unknown date
Netherlands vs Pittsburgh Pirates

unknown dates and unconfirmed
Venezuela vs various latin american countries
Mexico derby perhaps at Foro Sol