World Baseball Classic

Rounds one and two to feature double-elimination format

03/23/2008 -- The entire opening round of the 2009 World Baseball Classic will be hosted outside the 50 United States, it was announced today at a World Baseball Classic, Inc. (WBCI) press conference in Tokyo. The second edition of the World Baseball Classic will be staged next March in Tokyo, Japan; Mexico City, Mexico; Toronto, Canada; and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The host venues for Round Two, as well as the Semi-Finals and Final, will be announced in the coming weeks.    » read more »

Number of tournament teams to expand through qualifying rounds in 2013

02/19/2008 -- World Baseball Classic, Inc. (WBCI) today announced the final eight teams that will be invited to participate in the 2009 World Baseball Classic next March, as endorsed by the tournament's Steering Committee.    » read more »

First-time auction gives fans the chance to purchase exclusive individual-game tickets

02/05/2008, CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox ticket auction at whitesox.com, which gives fans the opportunity to purchase tickets to all Prime and Premier games (46 games total), closes on Thursday, February 7 at 3:00 p.m. CT.    » read more »

Final weekend of season features prizes and special events at Safeco Field

09/24/2007 -- A Hawaiian vacation, personalized bobbleheads, 2008 All-Star Club tickets and player autographed memorabilia are among the prizes that will be awarded this weekend on Fan Appreciation Night and Kids Appreciation Day at Safeco Field.

Fan Appreciation Night    » read more »

BOSTON, 04/20/2007 6:23 PM ET -- The Boston Red Sox today announced the appointment of Gary DiSarcina as the manager of the Single-A Lowell Spinners of the New York Penn League for the 2007 season.

The announcement was made by Director of Player Development Mike Hazen.    » read more »

Remaining eight invitations to be determined by year's end; More than $4 million contributed to international development from 2006 tournament revenues