The Dodgers' Stadium Club was filled with many major players in baseball. The MCs for the press conference were Dodgers announcers Vin Scully and Jaime Jarrin. They had gathered here to officially announce Dodger Stadium as the site for the World Baseball Classic Semifinals and Finals in 2009.
Current and former Dodger players were in attendance including Chan Ho Park who was donning his Korea jersey from the 2006 WBC. He spoke about what an honor it was to play at that stage for his country.
MLB COO Bob Dupuy came to the podium as well as WBC president Paul Archey, MLBPA rep Gene Orza, 2006 WBC Ambassador and Dodger great Tommy Lasorda talking about how much more exciting it will be this time around. Dodgers owner Frank McCourt also came to the podium and demonstrated his excitement for being selected.
ROUND 1
In Pool A
Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan
Teams: China, Chinese Taipei, Japan and Korea
March 5-9, 2009
In Pool B
Foro Sol in Mexico City, Mexico
Teams: Australia, Cuba, Mexico and South Africa
March 8-12, 2009
In Pool C
Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada
Teams: Canada, Italy, United States and Venezuela
March 8-12, 2009
In Pool D
Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Teams: Dominican Republic, Netherlands, Panama and Puerto Rico
March 8-11, 2009
ROUND 2
Miami Gardens, Florida
Dolphin Stadium
Potential teams: Canada, Dominican Republic, Italy, Netherlands, Panama, Puerto Rico, United States and Venezuela
March 14-18
San Diego, California
Petco Park
Potential teams: Australia, China, Chinese Taipei, Cuba, Japan, Korea, Mexico and South Africa
March 15-19, 2009
Semis and Finals
Dodger Stadium
March 21-23, 2009
Current and former Dodger players were in attendance including Chan Ho Park who was donning his Korea jersey from the 2006 WBC. He spoke about what an honor it was to play at that stage for his country.
MLB COO Bob Dupuy came to the podium as well as WBC president Paul Archey, MLBPA rep Gene Orza, 2006 WBC Ambassador and Dodger great Tommy Lasorda talking about how much more exciting it will be this time around. Dodgers owner Frank McCourt also came to the podium and demonstrated his excitement for being selected.
ROUND 1
In Pool A
Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan
Teams: China, Chinese Taipei, Japan and Korea
March 5-9, 2009
In Pool B
Foro Sol in Mexico City, Mexico
Teams: Australia, Cuba, Mexico and South Africa
March 8-12, 2009
In Pool C
Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada
Teams: Canada, Italy, United States and Venezuela
March 8-12, 2009
In Pool D
Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Teams: Dominican Republic, Netherlands, Panama and Puerto Rico
March 8-11, 2009
ROUND 2
Miami Gardens, Florida
Dolphin Stadium
Potential teams: Canada, Dominican Republic, Italy, Netherlands, Panama, Puerto Rico, United States and Venezuela
March 14-18
San Diego, California
Petco Park
Potential teams: Australia, China, Chinese Taipei, Cuba, Japan, Korea, Mexico and South Africa
March 15-19, 2009
Semis and Finals
Dodger Stadium
March 21-23, 2009
