The 2nd pool in the next round... with Venezuela, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Dominican Republic is going to have some great games...

And I hope the USA's only problem is holding Ichiro to going 4-4 or something, and the USA strolling to a 3-0 record in the next round...

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PR beats Cuba by mercy rule, 12-2 in 7 innings!

Cuba's winning streak in international play is snapped with their worst loss ever.

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In case no one noticed, there was a man at the Cuba/Netherlands match behind home plate holding a sign that said: "Down with Castro". Of course the game was broadcast in Cuba, a place where criticizing the dictator is not wise. Here is an interesting story about the event and Cuban officials attempt to stop him...while in Puerto Rico

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yeah, because of that, signs were no longer allowed

well, Fidel must be fuming from this loss
I'm sure they'll be hungry for revenge in Round 2

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lol... wow.... Cuba lost to PR... that's impressive for boath Pudge and PR....

good show

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quote:

Originally posted by partyhopper but they beat Panama with the mercy rule, 10-0! their 18-year-old starter threw a complete game no-hitter! He's in the SF Giants organization

i was just ready to mention that

Oh well... thanks anyway

Yeah Netherlands

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I was at the soldout Cuba-Puerto Rico game and it was an amazing experience.


But Cuba right now is playing some great baseball...beating Venezuela 7-0 in the 7th inning...


Can't wait for tonight's game: PR vs. DR. That will be a great matchup between undefeated teams.

Cuba beats Venezuela, 7-2
That will seriously hurt Venezuela's chances of advancing

USA vs Japan starts with a leadoff homer by Ichiro

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can't wait for the Cuba-DR game...

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More umpiring controversey
In USA vs. Japan game, Japan had a sac fly run taken away, which would've given Japan the lead.
A-Rod hit in the winning run.

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Last edited by partyhopper on Mar-13-2006 at 00:22

I knew that was coming.... hard to believe such a PROLIFIC manager such as Buck Martinez got that call.... I'm kidding, I can't stand Buck... I don't like his skills... but I loved the call... because it was wrong of the head chief to do that...lol...

Venezuela and perhaps Dominican going to lose.... couple of surprises to me anyway....

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FUK YEAH


Go Puerto Ricooooooooooooooo


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