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2006 World Baseball Classic Schedule

Australia Canada China Chinese Taipei Cuba Dominican Republic Italy
             

Japan
2006 World Baseball Classic
SCHEDULE

Korea
     
 Mexico Netherlands Panama Puerto Rico South Africa USA Venezuela

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FINAL San Diego, California

Mon. March 20 6:00 pm 9:00 pm JAPAN (10) v CUBA (6) PETCO Park

SEMI FINALS San Diego, California
Date Local time EST Match-up (Visitor v Home) Stadium
         
Sat. March 18 12:00 pm 3:00 pm Cuba (3) v Dominican Republic (1) PETCO Park

Sat. March 18

7:00 pm

10:00 pm

Japan (6) v Korea (0)

PETCO Park
         
2nd ROUND Pool 1: Anaheim, California
 
Date Local time EST Match-up (Visitor v Home) Stadium
Sun. March 12 1:00 pm   4:00 pm Japan (3) v USA (4) Angel Stadium
Sun. March 12 8:00 pm 11:00 pm Mexico (1) v Korea (2) Angel Stadium
Mon. March 13 7:00 pm 10:00 pm USA (3) v Korea (7) Angel Stadium
Tues. March 14 4:00 pm   7:00 pm Japan (6) v Mexico (1) Angel Stadium
Wed. March 15 7:00 pm 10:00 pm Korea (2) v Japan (1) Angel Stadium
Thurs. March 16 4:30 pm   7:30 pm USA (1) v Mexico (2) Angel Stadium
         
2nd ROUND Pool 2: San Juan, Puerto Rico
 
Date Local time EST Match-up (Visitor v Home) Stadium
Sun. March 12 2:00 pm 1:00 pm Cuba (7) v Venezuela (2) Hiram Bithorn
Sun. March 12 9:00 pm 8:00 pm Puerto Rico(7) v Dominican Republic(1) Hiram Bithorn
Mon. March 13 2:00 pm 1:00 pm Dominican Republic (7) v Cuba (3) Hiram Bithorn
Mon. March 13 8:00 p, m 7:00 pm Venezuela (6) v Puerto Rico (0) Hiram Bithorn
Tues. March 14 8:00 pm 7:00 pm Venezuela (1) v Dominican Republic (2) Hiram Bithorn
Wed. March 15 8:00 pm 7:00 pm Cuba (4) v Puerto Rico (3) Hiram Bithorn
Pool A: Tokyo, Japan
 
Date Local time EST Match-up (Visitor v Home) Stadium
Fri. March 3 11:30 am 9:30 pm (Thu) Korea (2)v Chinese Taipei (0) Tokyo Dome
Fri. March 3 6:30 pm 4:30 am Japan (18) v China (2) Tokyo Dome
Sat. March 4 11:00 am 9:00 pm (Fri) China (1) v Korea (10) Tokyo Dome
Sat. March 4 6:00 pm 4:00 am Japan (14) v Chinese Taipei (3) Tokyo Dome
Sun. March 5 11:00 am 9:00 pm (Sat) Chinese Taipei (12) v China (3)  Tokyo Dome
Sun. March 5 6:00 pm 4:00 am Korea (3) v Japan (2) Tokyo Dome
         
Pool B: Phoenix, Arizona
 
Date Local time EST Match-up (Visitor v Home) Stadium
Tues. March 7 2:00 pm 4:00 pm Mexico (0) v United States (2) Chase Field
Tues. March 7 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Canada (11) v South Africa (8) Scottsdale Stadium
Wed. March 8 2:00 pm 4:00 pm Canada (8) v United States (6) Chase Field
Wed. March 8 7:00 pm 9:00 pm South Africa (4) v Mexico (10) Scottsdale Stadium
Thurs. March 9 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Mexico (9) v Canada (1) Chase Field
Fri. March 10 1:00 pm 3:00 pm United States (17) v South Africa (0) Scottsdale Stadium
         
Pool C: San Juan, Puerto Rico
 
Date Local time EST Match-up (Visitor v Home) Stadium
Tues. March 7 8:00 pm 7:00 pm Panama (1) v Puerto Rico (2) Hiram Bithorn
Wed. March 8 2:00 pm 1:00 pm Cuba (8) v Panama (6) Hiram Bithorn
Wed. March 8 8:30 pm 7:30 pm Puerto Rico (8) v Netherlands (3) Hiram Bithorn
Thurs. March 9 8:00 pm 7:00 pm Cuba (11) v Netherlands (2) Hiram Bithorn
Fri. March 10 2:00 pm 1:00 pm Netherlands (10) v Panama (0) Hiram Bithorn
Fri. March 10 8:30 pm 7:30 pm Puerto Rico (12) v Cuba (2) Hiram Bithorn
         
Pool D: Orlando, Florida
 
Date Local time EST Match-up (Visitor v Home) Stadium
Tues. March 7 1:00 pm 1:00 pm Dom.Republic (11) v Venezuela (5) Disney's Wide World
Tues. March 7 8:00 pm 8:00 pm Australia (0) v Italy (10) Disney's Wide World
Wed. March 8 7.00pm 7:00 pm Italy (0) v Venezuela (6) Disney's Wide World
Thurs. March 9 1:00 pm 1:00 pm Italy (3) v Dominican Republic (8) Disney's Wide World
Thurs. March 9 8:00 pm 8:00 pm Venezuela (2) v Australia (0) Disney's Wide World
Fri. March 10 7:00 pm 7:00 pm Australia (4) v Dom. Rep (6)  Disney's Wide World
         

TIE-BREAKING PROCEDURES

Teams will be ranked by winning percentage in Round 1, with the top two teams in each pool advancing to Round 2. Teams will be ranked by winning percentage in Round 2, without regard to the results of Round 1, with the top team in each pool advancing to the Semifinal round. In both rounds, ties shall be broken in the following order of priority:

  1. The winner of head-to-head games between the tied teams;
  2. The team allowing the fewest runs per nine innings (RA/9) in head-to-head games between the tied teams;
  3. The team allowing the fewest earned, runs per nine innings (ERA) in head-to-head games between the tied teams;
  4. The team with the highest highest batting average (AVG) in head-to-head games between the tied teams;
  5. Drawing of lots, conducted by WBCI.

Note: Standings and Tie-Breaking Procedures are based on International Baseball Federation rules.