
GREAT BRITAIN – The International Baseball Federation’s (IBAF) Executive Committee met in London Monday to outline the federation’s goals and strategy heading into a critical 2009 calendar year in which baseball’s Olympic fate will be determined. The biggest headlines from the meeting stem from the IBAF’s continued push to strengthen baseball’...


JAPAN - New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Monday outfielder Hideki Matsui will not be ready to play for Japan at next year's World Baseball Classic. Full Article: http://www.japanball.com/news.phtml?id=13501


JAPAN - Hanshin Tigers infielder Takahiro Arai has withdrawn his candidacy for next year's World Baseball Classic because of an injury to his lower back that has not fully healed. Full Article: http://www.japanball.com/news.phtml?id=13482
