Mexico, Italy release rosters.
Morosi on 2017 Classic.
Arenado could shine at 2017 WBC.
The MLB Network crew gives predictions on who they think will win the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
MLB Network talks Rosters.
USA faces lineup decisions.
[h=1]Leyland on Team USA roster.[/h]
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| 05:00 PM | Dominican Republic | +250 | |||
| 202 | Japan | +350 | |||
| 203 | USA | +250 | |||
| 204 | South Korea | +1500 | |||
| 205 | Venezuela | +1200 | |||
| 206 | Cuba | +1000 | |||
| 207 | Puerto Rico | +1200 | |||
| 208 | Mexico | +3300 | |||
| 209 | Netherlands | +2500 | |||
| 210 | Chinese Taipei | +5000 | |||
| 211 | Canada | +10000 | |||
| 212 | Australia | +10000 | |||
| 213 | Italy | +8000 | |||
| 214 | Columbia | +6600 | |||
| 215 | Israel | +25000 | |||
| 216 | China | +25000 |
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| Winning Pool | ||||
| 04:30 AM | Pool A (KOR,NED,TPE,ISR) | +1000 | ||
| 252 | Pool B (JPN,CUB,AUS,CHN) | +240 | ||
| 253 | Pool C (USA,DOM,CAN,COL) | -130 | ||
| 254 | Pool D (VEN,PUR,MEX,ITA) | +500 |
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[h=1]WBC 2017 Rule Changes [/h]
2017 World Baseball Classic Schedule.
The schedule for the 2017 World Baseball Classic was unveiled Tuesday, with action set to begin on March 6 in Seoul, South Korea.
Two-time champion Japan begins play the next day against Cuba at the Tokyo Dome. The United States begins play on March 10 in Miami against Colombia. The first round is a round-robin format, with the top two teams at each site advancing to the second round, which will be played at the Tokyo Dome and Petco Park from March 12-16.
The winners and runners-up then advance to the finals at Dodger Stadium from March 20-22.
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The schedule for the 2017 World Baseball Classic was unveiled Tuesday, with action set to begin on March 6 in Seoul, South Korea.
Two-time champion Japan begins play the next day against Cuba at the Tokyo Dome. The United States begins play on March 10 in Miami against Colombia. The first round is a round-robin format, with the top two teams at each site advancing to the second round, which will be played at the Tokyo Dome and Petco Park from March 12-16.
The winners and runners-up then advance to the finals at Dodger Stadium from March 20-22.
| First Round (Round Robin) | Local | Eastern | |||
| Pool A | in Seoul | March 6 | Israel vs. Korea | 7 p.m. | 5 a.m. |
| Israel | March 7 | Taiwan vs. Israel | 12:30 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. (Mon) | |
| Korea | March 7 | Korea vs. Netherlands | 7 p.m. | 5 a.m. | |
| Netherlands | March 8 | Taiwan vs. Netherlands | 7 p.m. | 5 a.m. | |
| Taiwan | March 9 | Israel vs. Netherlands | 12:30 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. (Mon) | |
| March 9 | Taiwan vs. Korea | 7 p.m. | 5 a.m. | ||
| March 10 | Tiebreaker game (if necessary) | 6 p.m. | 4 a.m. | ||
| Pool B | in Tokyo | ||||
| Australia | March 7 | Cuba vs. Japan | 7 p.m. | 5 a.m. | |
| China | March 8 | China vs. Cuba | Noon | 10 p.m. (Thu) | |
| Cuba | March 8 | Australia vs. Japan | 7 p.m. | 5 a.m. | |
| Japan | March 9 | Australia vs. China | 7 p.m. | 5 a.m. | |
| March 10 | Australia vs. Cuba | Noon | 10 p.m. (Thu) | ||
| March 10 | China vs. Japan | 7 p.m. | 5 a.m. | ||
| March 11 | Tiebreaker game (if necessary) | 7 p.m. | 5 a.m. | ||
| Pool C | in Miami | ||||
| Canada | March 9 | Canada vs. Dominican Republic | 6 p.m. | 6 p.m. | |
| Colombia | March 10 | Colombia vs. United States | 6 p.m. | 6 p.m. | |
| Dominican Republic | March 11 | Canada vs. Colombia | Noon | Noon | |
| United States | March 11 | Dominican Republic vs. United States | 6:30 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | |
| March 12 | Colombia vs. Dominican Republic | 12:30 p.m. | 12:30 p.m. | ||
| March 12 | Canada vs. United States | 7 p.m. | 7 p.m. | ||
| March 13 | Tiebreaker game (if necessary) | 6 p.m. | 6 p.m. | ||
| Pool D | in Jalisco | ||||
| Italy | March 9 | Italy vs. Mexico | 8 p.m. | 9 p.m. | |
| Mexico | March 10 | Puerto Rico vs. Venezuela | 8 p.m. | 9 p.m. | |
| Puerto Rico | March 11 | Italy vs.Venezuela | 2 p.m. | 3 p.m. | |
| Venezuela | March 11 | Mexico vs. Puerto Rico | 8:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | |
| March 12 | Italy vs. Puerto Rico | 1:30 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | ||
| March 12 | Mexico vs. Venezuela | 8 p.m. | 10 p.m. | ||
| March 13 | Tiebreaker game (if necessary) | 7 p.m. | 9 p.m. | ||
| Pool E | in Tokyo | Second Round (Round Robin) | |||
| Pool A Winner | March 12 | Pool A winner vs. Pool B TBD** | Noon | 10 p.m. (Sat) | |
| Pool A Runner-Up | March 12 | Pool A runner-up vs. Pool B TBD* | 7 p.m. | 6 a.m. | |
| Pool B Winner | March 13 | Pool A winner vs. Pool A runner-up | 7 p.m. | 6 a.m. | |
| Pool B Runner-Up | March 14 | Pool B TBD* vs. Pool B TBD** | 7 p.m. | 6 a.m. | |
| March 15 | Pool A runner-up vs. Pool B TBD** | Noon | 11 p.m. (Tue) | ||
| March 15 | Pool A winner vs. Pool b TBD* | 7 p.m. | 6 a.m. | ||
| March 16 | Tiebreaker game (if necessary) | 7 p.m. | 6 a.m. | ||
| TBD* will be Japan if qualifies; If Japan does not qualify TBD** will be Pool B winner and TBD* will be Pool B Runner-up | |||||
| Pool F | in San Diego | ||||
| Pool C Winner | |||||
| Pool C Runner-Up | March 14 | Pool C winner vs. Pool D winner | 6 p.m. | 9 p.m. | |
| Pool D Winner | March 15 | Pool C runner-up vs. Pool D runner-up | 6 p.m. | 9 p.m. | |
| Pool D Runner-Up | March 16 | Pool C winner vs. Pool D runner-up | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | |
| March 17 | Pool C runner-up vs. Pool D winner | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | ||
| March 18 | Pool D winner vs. Pool D runner-up | 12:30 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | ||
| March 18 | Pool C winner vs. Pool C runner-up | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | ||
| March 19 | Tiebreaker game (if necessary) | 5 p.m. | 8:00 PM | ||
| Finals | in Los Angeles | Championship Round (Single elimination) | |||
| Pool E Winner | March 20 | Semifinal 1: Pool E runner-up vs. Pool F winner | 6 p.m. | 9 p.m. | |
| Pool E Runner-Up | March 21 | Semifinal 2: Pool E winner vs. Pool F runner-Up | 6 p.m. | 9 p.m. | |
| Pool F Winner | |||||
| Pool F Runner-Up | March 22 | Championship game: semifinal 1 winner vs. semifinal 2 winner | 6 p.m. | 9 p.m. |
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