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Post by wenden96 on Apr 2, 2011 14:47:27 GMT 8
To the azkals fans, as a baseball lover also can we support the baseball team because this is the only group team that we have that is #23 in the world. Attachments:
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Post by Filipinas50 on Apr 13, 2011 10:48:43 GMT 8
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Post by ptrjoel on Apr 25, 2011 16:57:46 GMT 8
we should get handsome Fil-Am to come and play for Philippines....
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Post by Filipinas50 on Apr 25, 2011 20:03:32 GMT 8
we should get handsome Fil-Am to come and play for Philippines.... FAG...
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Post by wenden96 on Apr 25, 2011 21:45:01 GMT 8
Chris Aguila – Florida Marlins outfielder (Filipino father). Jason Bartlett – Tampa Bay Rays shortstop. (Filipina mother) Geno Espineli – San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum – San Francisco Giants pitcher (Filipina mother, Rebecca Asis, is the daughter of Filipino immigrants)[78] Help the Giants to win the crown.... Shane Victorino, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder. Brandon Villafuerte – San Diego Padres pitcher
If this initial lineup plus the additional local breeds to play and train maybe we can have again the asian crown that we didnt get for the last 60 years.....
we dip from 20 to 23 because we didnt join the last asian prequalifying for the asian championship...and we lost to thailand in the last sea games....we are the powerhouse for the first 3 decades in asia and slowly fading away....and now thailand is knocking the door to grap the asean seat....this is only the low funding and favoritism in the selection...with the phenom of the azkals hope that baseball PHL will change to a better program....
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Post by wenden96 on Jun 3, 2011 0:02:29 GMT 8
The Philippines has been invited by Major League Baseball (MLB) to participate in the qualifying tournament for the 2013 World Baseball Classic (WBC).
The quadrennial event is an international baseball tournament sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) where the world's best sluggers, including Major League players, are representing their home countries.
In a press release published on MLB.com, the Philippines has been invited in the qualifying tournament that will take place next year with the venue still being determined.
The Philippines - along with Brazil, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Israel, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, South Africa, Spain and Thailand - were selected by a committee made up of the world's baseball stakeholders.
Canada, Chinese Taipei, Panama and South Africa had participated in the 2009 edition of the games won by Japan but was relegated to the qualifying round after a winless campaign two years ago.
The teams will be divided into four pools which will play in a six-game modified double elimination format. The groupings will be based on geographical location, competitive balance and regional rivalries.
The four winners will join two-time defending champion Japan, Australia, China, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Italy, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, Puerto Rico, United States and Venezuela, which have already gained automatic berths after respectable finishes in the 2009 edition.
The qualifying tournament is in line with the WBC's expansion of the tournament from 16 to 28 teams.
"Growing the game of baseball around the globe is the primary objective of the (WBC). By expanding the competitive field of the 2013 tournament, we are demonstrating our commitment to this goal and reinforcing that the (WBC) is the premier showcase of baseball around the globe," said MLB commissioner Bud Selig in a statement.
"The tournament is a unique experience for fans to witness the excitement of this great game and I encourage organizations around the world to bid for the chance to host this wonderful baseball event," he added.
Bring back PHL's glory days Philippine Amateur Baseball Association (PABA) president Hector Navasero was elated with the invitation.
"We hope that we can form a competitive team for this prestigious tournament. I'm hoping that our participation will bring back the glory of the Philippine baseball," said Navasero.
He said that he had received MLB's letter inquiring about the country's capability of forming a team for the WBC.
Some professional players in the MLB have Filipino blood and they can play for the Philippine team if they choose to.
Two-time Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum, a member of the San Francisco Giants that won last year's World Series against the Texas Rangers, has a Filipina mother.
Lefty pitcher Geno Espineli, who is also part of the Giants' organization playing in their minor league baseball team, is also of Filipino descent and has visited the country in 2008.
gmanews.tv................................
Hope that the Phil baseball association will prepare for this one...this is one of the lifetime event......hope that there some wealthy people will help by sponsoring this event.....
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Post by cjeagle on Jun 3, 2011 2:25:54 GMT 8
It is about time. We used to be a baseball power in Asia. Just like for the Azkals, we need to start a search for US based players at all levels to help our team become competitive.
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Post by jpmanahan on Jun 3, 2011 7:54:51 GMT 8
The probable grouping will be Chinese-Taipei, Thailand, us and New Zealand.
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Post by wenden96 on Jun 3, 2011 23:59:01 GMT 8
we need a formidable pitcher lincecum and espineli can be the best bet......and we need an international coach (either cuban, japanese or american), with a complete staff, (pitching, batting, body conditioning ) coaches....... unlike in football we dont have much players abroad....we need to train more the players base here. jpmanahan if your assumption of grouping is true.....hmmm chinese-taipe is a formidable team, i guess we can beat new zealand and thailand.
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Post by cjeagle on Jun 4, 2011 3:52:25 GMT 8
We should look at the colleges here in the US as well as the minor leagues for players. There should be a lot more of them playing at those levels. In fact I think my nephew was offered a scholarship a few years ago. I will see how he is doing now.
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Post by wenden96 on Jun 4, 2011 22:46:22 GMT 8
cjeagle......hope that the leaders of IBAF phl has the same mindset and have enough financial support to have a try-out for selection locally and abroad...... im looking for the ibaf website for the news or any other elated article for the preparation of this event.....but unfortunately i didnt see anything... i do not know what is happening.....
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Post by wenden96 on Jul 21, 2011 5:19:06 GMT 8
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Post by wenq on Aug 2, 2011 1:40:36 GMT 8
Hi friends, Check MLB Schedules, updates and more information about ongoing game here. MLB Schedule 2011
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Post by wenden96 on Aug 6, 2011 23:34:58 GMT 8
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Post by wenden96 on Aug 11, 2011 21:29:20 GMT 8
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