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World Baseball Classic 2006: Schedule & Results
The inaugural World Baseball Classic features 16 teams in a four-round tournament. The 16 teams are divided into four pools of four teams for Round 1. Round 1 pool play is held in a round-robin format. The top two teams by record from each of the Round 1 pools advance to Round 2. The eight qualifying teams are then split into two pools for Round 2 and play in another round-robin format of games. The top two teams in each pool by record advance to the two single-elimination Semifinal games. The winners of the Semifinal games advance to the tournament's single-elimination Championship. In total, 39 games are played. |
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| Statistics: Overall Leaders | Average
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| Semifinals & Championship (Single-Elimination) |
| Date |
Local time |
EST |
Matchup |
Stadium |
| San Diego |
 Champion  Runner-Up
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| Sat., March 18 |
Noon |
3 p.m. |
Cuba 3, Dominican Republic 1 |
PETCO Park |
| Sat., March 18 |
7 p.m. |
10 p.m. |
Japan 6, South Korea 0 |
PETCO Park |
| Mon., March 20 |
6 p.m. |
9 p.m. |
Japan 10, Cuba 6 |
PETCO Park |
| Round 2 (Round-Robin) |
| Date |
Local time |
EST |
Matchup |
Stadium |
| Pool 1: Anaheim, Calif. |
 3-0
1-2
 1-2
 1-2
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| Sun., March 12 |
1 p.m. |
4 p.m. |
United States 4, Japan 3 |
Angel Stadium |
| Sun., March 12 |
8 p.m. |
11 p.m. |
South Korea 2, Mexico 1 |
Angel Stadium |
| Mon., March 13 |
7 p.m. |
10 p.m. |
South Korea 7, United States 3 |
Angel Stadium |
| Tues., March 14 |
4 p.m. |
7 p.m. |
Japan 6, Mexico 1 |
Angel Stadium |
| Wed., March 15 |
7 p.m. |
10 p.m. |
South Korea 2, Japan 1 |
Angel Stadium |
| Thurs., March 16 |
4:30 p.m. |
7:30 p.m. |
Mexico 2, United States 1 |
Angel Stadium |
| Pool 2: San Juan, Puerto Rico |
 2-1
2-1
 1-2
 1-2
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| Sun., March 12 |
2 p.m. |
1 p.m. |
Cuba 7, Venezuela 2 |
Hiram Bithorn |
| Sun., March 12 |
9 p.m. |
8 p.m. |
Puerto Rico 7, Dominican Republic 1 |
Hiram Bithorn |
| Mon., March 13 |
2 p.m. |
1 p.m. |
Dominican Republic 7, Cuba 3 |
Hiram Bithorn |
| Mon., March 13 |
9 p.m. |
8 p.m. |
Venezuela 6, Puerto Rico 0 |
Hiram Bithorn |
| Tues., March 14 |
8 p.m. |
7 p.m. |
Dominican Republic 2, Venezuela 1 |
Hiram Bithorn |
| Wed., March 15 |
8 p.m. |
7 p.m. |
Cuba 4, Puerto Rico 3 |
Hiram Bithorn |
| Round 1 (Round-Robin) |
| Date |
Local time |
EST |
Matchup |
Stadium |
Pool A: Tokyo |
3-0
2-1
 1-2
 0-3
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| Fri., March 3 | 11:30 a.m. | 9:30 p.m. (Thu) | South Korea 2, Taiwan 0 | Tokyo Dome |
| Fri., March 3 | 6:30 p.m. | 4:30 a.m. | Japan 18, China 2 | Tokyo Dome |
| Sat., March 4 | 11 a.m. | 9 p.m. (Fri) | South Korea 10, China 1 | Tokyo Dome |
| Sat., March 4 | 6 p.m. | 4 a.m. | Japan 14, Taiwan 3 | Tokyo Dome |
| Sun., March 5 | 11 a.m. | 9 p.m. (Sat) | Taiwan 12, China 3 | Tokyo Dome |
| Sun., March 5 | 6 p.m. | 4 a.m. | South Korea 3, Japan 2 | Tokyo Dome |
| Pool B: Phoenix |
2-1
2-1
 2-1
 0-3
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| Tues., March 7 | 2 p.m. | 4 p.m. | United States 2, Mexico 0 | Chase Field |
| Tues., March 7 | 7 p.m. | 9 p.m. | Canada 11, South Africa 8 | Scottsdale Stadium |
| Wed., March 8 | 2 p.m. | 4 p.m. | Canada 8, United States 6 | Chase Field |
| Wed., March 8 | 7 p.m. | 9 p.m. | Mexico 10, South Africa 4 | Scottsdale Stadium |
| Thurs., March 9 | 6 p.m. | 8 p.m. | Mexico 9, Canada 1 | Chase Field |
| Fri., March 10 | 1 p.m. | 3 p.m. | United States 17, South Africa 0 5 innings | Scottsdale Stadium |
| Pool C: San Juan, Puerto Rico |
3-0
2-1
 1-2
 0-3
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| Tues., March 7 | 8 p.m. | 7 p.m. | Puerto Rico 2, Panama 1 | Hiram Bithorn |
| Wed., March 8 | 2 p.m. | 1 p.m. | Cuba 8, Panama 6 11 innings | Hiram Bithorn |
| Wed., March 8 | 8:30 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. | Puerto Rico 8, Netherlands 3 | Hiram Bithorn |
| Thurs., March 9 | 8 p.m. | 7 p.m. | Cuba 11, Netherlands 2 | Hiram Bithorn |
| Fri., March 10 | 2 p.m. | 1 p.m. | Netherlands 10, Panama 0 7 innings | Hiram Bithorn |
| Fri., March 10 | 8:30 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. | Puerto Rico 12, Cuba 2 | Hiram Bithorn |
| Pool D: Orlando, Fla. |
3-0
2-1
 1-2
 0-3
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| Tues., March 7 |
1 p.m. |
1 p.m. |
Dominican Republic 11, Venezuela 5 |
Disney's Wide World of Sports |
| Tues., March 7 |
8 p.m. |
8 p.m. |
Italy 10, Australia 0 |
Disney's Wide World of Sports |
| Wed., March 8 |
7 p.m. |
7 p.m. |
Venezuela 6, Italy 0 |
Disney's Wide World of Sports |
| Thurs., March 9 |
1 p.m. |
1 p.m. |
Dominican Republic 8, Italy 3 |
Disney's Wide World of Sports |
| Thurs., March 9 |
8 p.m. |
8 p.m. |
Venezuela 2, Australia 0 |
Disney's Wide World of Sports |
| Fri., March 10 |
7 p.m. |
7 p.m. |
Dominican Republic 6, Australia 4 |
Disney's Wide World of Sports |
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