xyzzyva Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 I saw a story today about baseball's World Cup, and it seemed like the idea is final. It said there were expected to be 16 nations represented during a break in Spring Training 2005. This got me thinking on how it should be organized. Anybody have any ideas? Here's mine:I'd hold it in the Phoenix area, since there are several stadiums and spring complexes relatively close to the city. (Sorry, for the periods, theres no better way to make a table.)City.........Capacity...FacilityPeoria.......11,000.....Peoria Sports Complex................12,882.....Peoria StadiumSurprise....10,500.....Surprise StadiumMesa.........12,500.....HoHoKam ParkTempe........9,785.....Tempe Diablo Stadium..................7,875.....Packard StadiumPhoenix.......8,775.....Phoenix Municipal Stadium.................48,569.....Bank One Ballpark...................8,000.....Maryvale Baseball ParkScottsdale...11,200.....Scottsdale StadiumI would divide the countries into 4-team groups, and base each group at one facility. Each group would play a single round-robin, and the top two in each would advance to another group play round, which would then narrow it to a final four. The semifinals and finals would be best two-of-three, with at least the finals held at Bank One Ballpark. The most games any team could play is 12, and to shorten the whole thing, there could be some doubleheaders. But this is just my opinion. There are 10 types of people in this world: those who understand binary and those who don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 Round of 16Dodger StadiumSafeco FieldCamden YardsMinute Maid ParkRound of 8Bank One BallparkSBC ParkFinal FourYankee Stadium Stay Tuned Sports Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffles Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 Round of 16Dodger StadiumSafeco FieldCamden YardsMinute Maid ParkRound of 8Bank One BallparkSBC ParkFinal FourYankee Stadium I'm sure Phoenix is a swell place, but JQK's got it right (even though he's gonna get flamed for having the final at Yankee Stadium and omitting Fenway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyzzyva Posted March 28, 2004 Author Share Posted March 28, 2004 Round of 16Dodger StadiumSafeco FieldCamden YardsMinute Maid ParkRound of 8Bank One BallparkSBC ParkFinal FourYankee Stadium Hey, no love for Kauffman or Wrigley? I thought about it that way, too, but i thought the travel could be a problem (for getting many players to participate), and the weather in the northern cities is sometimes less than ideal in March. Maybe if they were to play the thing during an extended All Star break in July, in place of the regular summer classic, it would work better. Im excited for it, however it happens. There are 10 types of people in this world: those who understand binary and those who don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 I agree with JQK the Final Four has to be at Yankee StadiumHowever I would Have the Elite 8 inFenway Park and Wrigley FieldEverything else does not matter but those two historic stadiums must be represented highly. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Clemente Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 But would the weather be feasible to hold the World Cup of Baseball in Yankee Stadium in February/March?--Roger "Time?" Clemente. Follow me on Twitter if you care: @Animal_Clans.My opinion may or may not be the same as yours. The choice is up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 Yeah ya defintely HAVE to have at least one of the games at Fenway and one at Wrigley. On 4/10/2017 at 3:05 PM, Rollins Man said: what the hell is ccslc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 Sure its not that could here in March we have just as many wamr March days as we do cold March days most years. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 I don't think you can hold this tourney in new york in february and march, it just wouldn't be received too well. Unless the tournament one day comes during a break in the mlb season it will not played up north in an outdoor stadium. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 Oh screw the whimps the Final Four belongs in the Cathedral of baseball even if it is in the 40s let them deal with it www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 Oh screw the whimps the Final Four belongs in the Cathedral of baseball even if it is in the 40s let them deal with it Then what's the point of going to florida for spring training every year? --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 If they want to hald this tournament at the end of spring training, like right now, this time of year, having the Final two games at Yankee Stadium is more than likely. You can't have the championship anywhere else. And if it's in the 40's, well, then so be it, but you can't have the World Cup of Baseball Championship anywhere other than the most famous stadium in all of the world. Stay Tuned Sports Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyzzyva Posted March 28, 2004 Author Share Posted March 28, 2004 I just realized this tournament will be going head-to-head with the NCAA tourney, not a great idea in my book. Between that and the weather, I say they extend the All Star break to 6-7 days and play it then. It may be doomed to failure if it tries to beat March Madness. And the cathedral of baseball is on the North Side, not in the Bronx. (Royals fan, anti-Yankee by nature) There are 10 types of people in this world: those who understand binary and those who don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 How about a game or two at the Tokyo Dome? I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 How about a game or two in an ashtray, because that's basically what you got there in the TokyoDome... Stay Tuned Sports Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Clemente Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 What about when the other countries host it? It's not going to be held in Yankee Stadium EVERY four years.--Roger "Time?" Clemente. Follow me on Twitter if you care: @Animal_Clans.My opinion may or may not be the same as yours. The choice is up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 I think they should play a game in tokyo dome maybe have Japan vs South Korea there ina group match up before the playoffs, and it comes to the US. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Sorry John, this event shouldn't be held in the U.S. every time it's played. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omnivore Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Agreed. You could have the first World Cup of Baseball in the Caribbean. That would be a huge incentive for players to go and play, rather than coming to the cold US and play in the winter. Plus, it would do great things for the economy in those countries.If you wanted to do the final games here, you could do that. I could understand doing it in the US to get a buzz around it, but I don't know if it would be possible because of the length of the major league season.'course, I think we need to go back to 154-gm schedule anyway. NCFA-FCS/CBB: Minnesota A&M | RANZBA (OOTP): Auckland Warriors | USA: Front Range United | IFA: Toverit Helsinki | FOBL: Kentucky Juggernaut Minnesota A&M 2012 National Champions 2013 National Finalist, 2014 National Semi-finals 2012, 2013, 2014 Big 4 Conference Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notch Novelty Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 I wonder what MLB team will pull Mark Cuban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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