"Swinging for the Fences in our Return!"
For some, the World Baseball Classic journey begins here as your national baseball team takes on international opposition at the highest level, for the first time.
For others, World Baseball Classic 26 is just the latest chapter in their storied baseball career.
For Cassadaigua, it’s a return to international baseball after once being among the greatest in the world.
Sixty of us converge, our pasts all very different, but with the meeting point the same, and the dream of being a champion motivating us all. Some will seem to have a better chance then others, but for everyone, the thought of their nation attaining glory seems within reach.
The nations that are participating are listed under the spoiler tag, with the nation’s ranking listed to its left. It also includes the pot breakdown for the group draw.
Group format will be 10 groups of six. Top two teams in each group will advance, along with the next best four teams. Group winners, regardless of actual record, will be seeded 1-10, and second place teams, regardless of actual record, will be seeded 11-20. (In other words, if the worst group winner was 6-4, and the best second place team was 7-3, the group winner still gets the 10 seed and the second place the 11 seed). I believe this provides better RP opportunities (by keeping more nations alive and with a chance longer) then having gone with 12 groups of five, and just taking the top two teams.
Groups have been drawn
MD1 will be SUNDAY, MAY 19. Rosters & RP’s may begin at any time.
More detailed schedule has been placed in the second post.
For any other format related inquiries, feel free to consult My hosting bid. If you still have a question, feel free to ask in the Discussion Thread
Also, we do have an Official Umpire Listing that could use some more umpires from active nations. In no way do you have to follow this listing, but it can’t hurt to mention it.