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Hold your breath for the World Baseball Classic, starting March 5th

It is coming, whether you like it or not.  The World Baseball Classic starts on March 5th, 2009.  The four pools of round one will take place in the following venues: Japan, Mexico, Canada, & Puerto Rico.  Round two will be in San Diego & Miami with the Finals set to take place in Los Angeles.

As a baseball fan I think the idea is cool, but the timing sucks.  Also, it feels like the whole Mets' team is playing for one country or another.  The law of averages says that it is impossible for the event to take place without at least one major injury.  I just pray to god that it isn't anyone on the Mets.  Not that I wish injury on anyone, just especially not the Mets.  Why don't they do this in December in some warm country as make it like an off-season vacation/Pro Bowl thing?

Stay healthy 2009 Mets.  I cannot wait until its over.

Video from David Wright's Gala

Here is a video from mlb.com with some interview work with David Wright and David Cook. Looks like it was a great event and a lot of good came from it. Pencil my wife and I in for the 5th Annual Gala.

David Wright's, "Do the Wright Thing Gala"

Tonight at the Hard Rock Cafe in NYC is the 4th Annual David Wright-Do the Wright Thing Gala. The event runs from 6pm-11pm with a full bar and dinner served. There will be a performance by American Idol David Cook as well as a live auction and a silent auction. Tickets are $150 and it is advance ticket sales only, available at ticketmaster. I have heard great things about this event in the past. Should be another great night.

2009 World Baseball Classic

March 5th, 2009, is the first game of the 2009 World Baseball Classic. The team pools break down as follows:

Pool A -- China, Chinese Taipei, Japan and Korea in Tokyo.

Pool B -- Australia, Cuba, Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City.

Pool C -- Canada, Italy, the U.S. and Venezuela in Toronto.

Pool D -- Dominican Republic, The Netherlands, Panama & Puerto Rico in Puerto Rico.

For more information about the new rule system, dates, getting tickets, and more, go to MLB.com.