The Jersey Snore

Top 10 Reasons Why I Love the World Baseball Classic

10.  Dutch baseball.

9. Starting third baseman for the Italian team: Frank Catalanatto, born: Smithtown, NY.

8. Irananian-Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish.

7. My all-time favorite UNC baseball player is the starting catcher for Team USA.

6. Starting shortstop for the Italian team: Nick Punto, born: San Diego, CA.

5. The mercy rule.

4. “Meaningful” baseball in March.

3. The percentage of players on the Netherlands team that are from Aruba or the Antilles is smaller than I would have guessed.

2. Starting pitcher for the Italian team: Mark DiFelice, born: Bryn Mawr, PA.

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