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Team Korea fans cheer during a a World Baseball Classic semifinal game against Japan in 2006. (AP)
Tickets for all first-round Classic games are on sale now
Ticket strips for the first round of the World Baseball Classic, to be played in Toronto, Tokyo, Mexico City and San Juan, are on sale now. Buy tickets >
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- Headlines
- Pitching key for Netherlands in Classic
- Australians out to surprise in Classic
- China cultivating baseball tradition
- Italy out to make mark on world stage
- Rehab will keep Yanks' Matsui out of Classic
- Matsuzaka prepared to pitch in Classic
- Canada ready for redemption in 2009
- Puerto Rico eyes Classic contention
- Panama hoping to learn from '06
- Korea hopes to build on success
- Mexico could bring electricity
- Venezuela poised to step forward
- Dominican Republic squad regroups
- Castilla named manager of Mexico
- Cuba ready for another Classic run
- American stars anticipating better result
- Japan seeking repeat in 2009
- Inaugural Classic lived up to its name
- Ichiro to play in Classic
- MLB Network, ESPN to air Classic
- Dodger Stadium to host finals
- Venues unveiled for '09 Classic
- Miami selected to host Classic games
- Inaugural Classic ushered in new era
- Venezuelans voice Classic concerns
- MLB players proud to play in Classic
- Official MLB press release on venues
- Transcript of 2009 Classic announcement
- Competition to again be fierce
- Plenty of suggestions for better Classic
- Classic changes advancement rules
- Players excited about next Classic
- Bauman: Strong Team USA would help Classic
- Complete '06 World Baseball Classic coverage
- Key Dates
| Round 1 Tickets Onsale | November 17, 2008 |
| Round 2 Tickets Presale | December 2-7 2008 |
| Round 2 Tickets Onsale | December 8, 2008 |
| Tournament begins (Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan) |
March 5, 2009 |
| Championship Game (Dodger Stadium, L.A., Calif.) |
March 23, 2009 |
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