Akinori Otsuka holds the championship trophy after Japan won the 2006 World Baseball Classic. (AP)
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Dodger Stadium to host finals
Dodger Stadium will play host to the semifinals and finals of next year's second World Baseball Classic on March 21 and 23. Full story >
- Headlines
- Venues unveiled for '09 Classic
- Miami selected to host Classic games
- Inaugural Classic ushered in new era
- Venezuelans voice Classic concerns
- MLB players proud to play in Classic
- Official MLB press release on venues
- Transcript of 2009 Classic announcement
- Competition to again be fierce
- Plenty of suggestions for better Classic
- Classic changes advancement rules
- Players excited about next Classic
- Bauman: Strong Team USA would help Classic
- Brewers' Braun up for playing in Classic
- Fukudome indicates Classic interest
- Classic on mind of Pedro, Mets
- Rangers' Young would welcome playing in '09
- Nats' skipper Acta unable to manage D.R. again
- World Baseball Classic field selected
- Moylan: Classic changed my career
- Cuba plans to play in 2009 Classic
- Japan crowned '06 Classic champ
- Bob DuPuy's '06 Classic MLBlog
- Complete '06 World Baseball Classic coverage
- Key dates
| Aug. 18, 2008 | World Baseball Classic ticket pre-sale registration opens |
| Mar. 5, 2009 | Tournament begins (Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan) |
| Mar. 23, 2009 | Championship Game (Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles) |
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