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2009 World Baseball Classic Pool C
Pool C of the first round of the 2009 World Baseball Classic was held at Rogers Centre, Toronto, Canada from March 7 to 11, 2009. Pool C was a modified double-elimination tournament. The winners for the first games matched up in the second game, while the losers faced each other in an elimination game. The winners of the elimination game then played the losers of the non-elimination game in another elimination game. The remaining two teams then played each other to determine seeding for the pool 2. Bracket Results *Times of March 7 are Eastern Standard Time ( UTC−05:00) and times from March 8 to 11 are Eastern Daylight Time ( UTC−04:00). United States 6, Canada 5 Venezuela 7, Italy 0 United States 15, Venezuela 6 Italy 6, Canada 2 Venezuela 10, Italy 1 Venezuela 5, United States 3 External linksOfficial website {{DEFAULTSORT:2009 World Baseball Classic Pool C Pool C Pool may refer to: Bodies of water * Swimming pool, usually an artificial structure contai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Proud Canadian Fans - Canada Vs Italy - 2009 World Baseball Classic In Toronto
Proud may refer to: Music * ''Proud'' (Heather Small album), the debut album by Heather Small ** "Proud" (Heather Small song), a song by Heather Small that was the official song for the London 2012 Olympic bid * '' Proud: An Urban-Pacific Streetsoul Compilation'', a New Zealand hip hop compilation album * "Proud" (2 Chainz song), 2018 * "Proud" (''Britannia High'' song), a 2008 song written for Britannia High and later covered by Susan Boyle * "Proud" (JLS song), 2012 * "Proud" (Key Glock song), 2022 * "Proud" (Tamara Todevska song), 2019 song that represented North Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 * "Proud", a song by D-Block Europe from '' The Blue Print: Us vs. Them'' * "Proud", a song by Korn from '' Live & Rare'' * "Proud", a song by Rita Ora * "Proud", a song by Roger Daltrey from ''Ride a Rock Horse'' * "Proud", a song by Todrick Hall from ''Straight Outta Oz'' Other uses * Proud (surname) * ''Proud'' (film), a 2004 film dramatizing the story of the Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masami Yoshikawa
is a common Japanese given name and can be given to either sex. Written forms *マサミ in (katakana) *まさみ in (hiragana) Forms in kanji can include: *惟美, meaning "Considerate beauty" *真己, meaning "True self" *真巳, meaning "Truth, Snake" *昌美, meaning "Prosperous beauty" *雅美, meaning "Gracious beauty" *成美, meaning "Become beautiful" People with the name *Masami Akita (秋田 昌美), Japanese Noise musician *Masami Anno, Japanese director of the anime series ''Chūka Ichiban!'' which is based on the manga series of the same name *Masami Hirosaka (広坂 正美), Japanese radio-controlled car racer *Masami Horiuchi (堀内 正美), Japanese actor *, Japanese alpine skier *Masami Kikuchi (菊池 正美), Japanese voice actor * Masami Kobayashi (小林仁, 1890-1977), admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II *Masami Kubota, Japanese former gymnast who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics *Masami Kurumada (車田 正美), Japanese w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiago Da Silva
Tiago Felipe Santos da Silva (born March 28, 1985) is a Brazilian-Italian professional baseball pitcher for the Caliente de Durango of the Mexican League. From 2008 to 2013 he played with the San Marino Baseball Club of the Italian Baseball League (IBL), posting a 41–12 win–loss record, a 2.00 earned run average, and 490 strikeouts. He has played for the Brazil national baseball team and the Italy national baseball team. Career Macoto Cobras On October 3, 2004, da Silva made his professional debut with the Macoto Cobras of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. He became a free agent following the season. T&A San Marino After not playing affiliated ball since 2004, da Silva joined the T&A San Marino of the Italian Baseball League for the 2008 season. He played with the club in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. He became a free agent after the 2013 season. Delfines de Ciudad del Carmen On April 1, 2014, da Silva was assigned to the Delfines de Ciudad del Carmen of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enrique González (baseball)
Enrique César González Lugo (born July 14, 1982) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. Playing career González made his first start against the Cincinnati Reds on May 28, 2006, pitching six innings for the Arizona Diamondbacks and giving up only one run. He was in the rotation for a majority of the season, but was inconsistent and pitched out of the bullpen for the last few weeks of the season. On September 17, 2007, he was claimed off waivers by the Washington Nationals. On February 5, 2008, González was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres. After appearing in four games, he was sent outright to the minors on April 15. He became a free agent at the end of the season. He signed a minor league deal with the Boston Red Sox in December 2008 and was invited to spring training. He spent most of the 2009 season in Triple A before being called up on August 8, 2009, and designated for assignment the next day. On January 11, 2010, González signed a minor lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vince Perkins
Mark Vincent Perkins (born September 27, 1981) is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Canada national baseball team in the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classics. Career Perkins was selected by Toronto Blue Jays in 18th round of the 2000 Major League Baseball draft. He began his professional career in with their Class A (Short Season) affiliate, the Auburn Doubledays. After spending with Auburn, he was promoted to the Class A Charleston Alley Cats and then the Class A-Advanced Dunedin Blue Jays in . He remained in Dunedin for the season. In , he was promoted the Blue Jays' Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Perkins began to feel soreness in his elbow in 2004. Later, when playing for the Canada national baseball team in the 2006 World Baseball Classic, he injured his elbow while pitching against Mexico national baseball team, Mexico. He rehabbed both of these injuries. At the end of spring training with the Blue Jays, Perkins was placed on waivers. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Serafini
Daniel Joseph Serafini (born January 25, 1974) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, and Colorado Rockies. He also played in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Chinatrust Whales and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines and Orix Buffaloes. He was selected with the 26th overall selection of the 1992 MLB draft by the Twins. Early life Serafini attended Junípero Serra High School. In 1991, in a 7–0 win over Salinas High School, Serafini pitched a CIF Central Coast Section playoff no-hitter. It remains the only playoff no-hitter in school history. Professional career Draft and minor leagues Serafini was a first round draft pick in the 1992 Major League Baseball draft when the Minnesota Twins selected him as the 26th overall pick. He was drafted out of Junípero Serra H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Braun
Ryan Joseph Braun (born November 17, 1983) is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played his entire career for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2007 to 2020. Braun also played right fielder, right field and first baseman, first base during his career, and was a third baseman during his rookie season. Braun was a two-time College Baseball All-America Team, All-American at the Miami Hurricanes baseball, University of Miami, where he was named National Freshman of the Year by ''Baseball America'' in 2003. The Brewers drafted him in the first round (fifth overall) in the 2005 Major League Baseball draft, 2005 MLB draft. He was the team's Minor League Player of the Year in 2006. Braun was considered a five-tool player for his ability to hit for power and average, his baserunning speed, and his excellent fielding and arm strength. He was ranked number seven by the ''Sporting News'' in its 2012 list of the 50 best current players in bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Víctor Zambrano
Víctor Manuel Zambrano (born August 6, 1975) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or parts of seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2001 to 2007. Professional career Zambrano had a good repertoire and an aggressive pitching approach, using his 92–95 mph sinking fastball, a changeup, and occasionally a quality slider. He was a converted infielder who fielded his position well and did a decent job holding on runners. However, his effectiveness was hampered by a lack of control. Minor leagues Zambrano was originally signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees in 1993. He started his professional career in 1994 with the GCL Yankees, but was released by the team prior to the 1996 season. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, then spent the next several seasons working his way up through their minor league organization before making his major league debut in 2001. Major league career (2001–2007) In 2003, he led the America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Lindstrom
Matthew Raymond Lindstrom (born February 11, 1980) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins, Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies, Baltimore Orioles, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Chicago White Sox. College career Lindstrom played college baseball at Brigham Young University–Idaho, Ricks College (now BYU-Idaho). Professional career New York Mets Lindstrom was selected by the New York Mets in the 10th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft, 2002 MLB draft. He made his professional debut at Rookie League Kingsport Mets, Kingsport and posted an 0–6 record with a 4.84 Earned run average, ERA in twelve games with eleven games as a starting pitcher. He began next year at Single-A Greenville Drive, Capital City and was dominant, as his 2.86 ERA and 7.94 Strikeouts per nine innings, K/9 rate showed. This earned him a promotion to Brooklyn Cyclones, Brooklyn where Lindstrom would finish out the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Rey
Carlos may refer to: Places ;Canada * Carlos, Alberta, a locality ;United States * Carlos, Indiana, an unincorporated community * Carlos, Maryland, a place in Allegany County * Carlos, Minnesota, a small city * Carlos, West Virginia ;Elsewhere * Carlos (crater), Montes Apenninus, LQ12, Moon; a lunar crater near Mons Hadley People * Carlos (given name), including a list of name holders * Carlos (surname), including a list of name holders Sportspeople * Carlos (Timorese footballer) (Carlos Mateus Ximenes, born 1986) * Carlos (footballer, born 1995) (Carlos Alberto Carvalho da Silva Júnior), Brazilian footballer * Carlos (footballer, born 1985) (Carlos Santos de Jesus), Brazilian footballer Others * Carlos (Calusa) (died 1567), king or paramount chief of the Calusa people of Southwest Florida * Carlos (singer) (1943—2008), French entertainer * Carlos the Jackal, a Venezuelan terrorist Arts and entertainment * ''Carlos'' (miniseries), 2010 biopic about the terrorist Carlo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Meals
Gerald William Meals (born October 20, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball umpire. After serving as an NL reserve umpire from 1992 to 1997, he became a full-time umpire in 1998. Meals was promoted to crew chief in 2015, and worked the World Series in 2014 and 2020. He retired following the 2022 season. Early life and career Meals was a 1979 graduate of Salem High School, where he played second base and briefly competed on the wrestling team. After umpiring local baseball for four years, Meals graduated from the Joe Brinkman Umpire School in 1983. At age 21, Meals received his first minor league umpiring assignment in the Class A Appalachian League. By 1985, Meals had moved to the South Atlantic League, where he was partnered with 20-year-old future MLB umpire Wally Bell. While working in the Southern League in 1989, Meals was featured in an ESPN documentary on minor league umpires. His family and fellow umpires Chris Jaksa and Fieldin Culbreth also appeared in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melvin Mora
Melvin Mora Diaz (born February 2, 1972) is a Venezuelan-American former professional baseball infielder. He played for the New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). From his debut in 1999 to 2003, Mora was known as a utility player, playing all three outfield positions, shortstop, and second base. In 2004, the Orioles made Mora their everyday third baseman, a position he occupied through 2009. Career New York Mets Mora was signed out of Venezuela as an amateur free agent in 1991. After spending seven years in the Houston Astros, Astros farm system and few months in the Chinese Professional Baseball League with the Mercuries Tigers, he signed as a free agent with the New York Mets, Mets in 1998 Major League Baseball season, 1998 and made his major league debut in the 1999 Major League Baseball season, 1999 season. Mora made himself more valuable by being able to play all three outfield positions, shortstop, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
