Retro World Baseball Classic, Revisited

April 1, 2023 by Derek Bain · Leave a Comment

The World Baseball Classic features ballplayers from various geographical regions competing in a tournament which culminates in bragging rights for the winning team and the country that they represent. I devised a slight twist on this theme back in 2017 to retroactively create a computer-based simulation of the best baseball players in the World based […]

Filed under International Baseball , Top Stories · Tagged with Asia , Canada , Central America , Cuba , Dominican Republic , Europe , Japan , Mexico , Negro Leagues , Puerto Rico , simulation , South America , USA , Wbc , WBC2023 , Win Shares , World Baseball Classic

Cuban Relaxation

May 19, 2010 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment

Cuba and Puerto Rico are never as close as when Pudge and Livan Hernandez are Nationals battery mates. Â Rockies’ manager Jim Tracy said watching the two seasoned pros, “It’s like they are playing catch in the park.” Â They are two of the most senior players in the game and still two of the most fun […]

Filed under General · Tagged with Adam Jones , All Star , August Heat , Baltimore Orioles , Baltimore Washington Parkway , baseball , Best Games , Braves , Color Man , Cuba , Dave Dombrowski , David Hernandez , Florida Marlins , Frank Robinson , Havanna , Hispanic Heritage , Livan Hernandez , Matt Wieters , Mid Atlantic , Miguel Tejada , Montreal Canada , Nationals , Nats , Nick Markakis , Nlcs , Phenom , Pudge , Pudge Rodriguez , Puerto Rico , Ron Darling , Rookie Year , Star Team , Swollen Knee , Tampa Bay Rays , Team Mates , Tv Color , Unhappiness , World Series