World Baseball Classic 2006

With fanfare and a sensory kaleidoscope, the curtain is about to rise on the Western Hemisphere portion of the World Baseball Classic. Full story >

Cabrera, Perez out of Classic opener

The Dominican Republic pitching staff will be two arms short for the World Baseball Classic Pool D opener against Venezuela on Tuesday, after righty Daniel Cabrera and lefty Odalis Perez were declared ineligible for the game by World Baseball Classic, Inc. More >

• Players' patriotic fervor fuels Classic
• Roundup: Classic heads to the West
• Bob's Classic Chronicles
• Team USA not taking Mexico for granted
• Stars align for confident Venezuelans
• Dominican-Venezuela a must-see clash
• Excitement at fever pitch for Venezuela
• Team Canada can't look past opener
• Panama faces tough task right off the bat
• Mexico ready for rematch with Team USA

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• Pronounciations for World Baseball Classic
• Starting lineups for USA-Mexico
• Classic 30-man rosters, Pools B, C and D
• Tokyo pool rosters announced
• World Baseball Classic trophy unveiled
• Cuba's provisional roster announced
• USA Baseball announces Classic roster
• Classic home, visiting team designations set
• Classic PETCO Park tickets on sale Feb. 11
• XM Radio to broadcast all Classic games
• ESPN, ESPN Deportes to televise Classic
• World Baseball Classic announces rules
• Individual Classic game tickets available
• Classic provisional rosters announced
• World Baseball Classic ticket sales strong on first day

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The fact that Korea defeated Japan in the final game of Pool A is enough to run shivers down Team USA's collective spine as the Americans prepare to open Pool B against Mexico on Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET at Chase Field in Phoenix. Full story >

• U.S. notes: Peavy, U.S. mates up for Game 1
• Barrett: It's starting to sink in
• Leiter likely to retire after Classic
• Clemens 'fine' after pitching vs. Giants

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Date	Local Time	ET	Matchup	Stadium
7 Mar	2:00pm	4:00pm	MEX vs USA	Chase Field				Preview
8 Mar	2:00pm	4:00pm	CAN vs USA	Chase Field
10 Mar	1:00pm	3:00pm	USA vs RSA	Scottsdale Stadium

Pitchers Roger Clemens Chad Cordero Brian Fuentes Todd Jones Al Leiter Brad Lidge Gary Majewski Joe Nathan Jake Peavy Scot Shields Huston Street Mike Timlin Dan Wheeler Dontrelle Willis

Infielders Derek Jeter Chipper Jones Derrek Lee Alex Rodriguez Mark Teixeira Chase Utley Michael Young

Outfielders Johnny Damon Jeff Francoeur Ken Griffey Jr. Matt Holliday Vernon Wells Randy Winn Catchers Michael Barrett Brian Schneider Jason Varitek

* - Part of the provisional roster, but declined consideration for the final roster