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QSPN.com WBC Coverage

Once again it's time for the World Baseball Classic, hosted by: Neufundland. Qazox, coming of a finals appearance, appears to be one of the early favorites, along with Milchama and 3-time champions, Az-cz. Other teams that expect to contend are: Zwangzug, Liverpool England, Yafor 2 and Corneliu

The Team that went (9-1) 4 years ago is back intact and vastly improved, so nothing short of a title will be expected.

ROSTER

Position Players: (Starters in Bold)
C #21- Ryan Hill
1B #25- Brian Teague
2B #14- Mark Sorrensen
SS #15- Jason Cliff
3B #20- Kyle Warren
LF #23- David Johannsen
CF #19- Henry Gibson
RF #11- Jason Biggsley
C #24- Manuel de la Vega
1B/DH #16- Neil Hermanson
SS #13- Lincoln Gradokski
INF #17- Nathan Fuller
OF #18- Nathaniel Deacon
OF #12- Brad Coppin
UTL #22- Jack Young

Pitchers (Starting Rotation in Bold, Closer in Italics)
SP #1- Frank Sanchez
SP #2- Gregory Daniels
SP #3- Samuel H. Thomspon
SP #5- Adam Kingsley
RP #6- Mike Diaz
RP #7- Thomas Reynolds
RP #8- Paul Jones
RP #9- Kevin de Jesus
CP #10- Quentin Haddaz

SP #4- Samuel L. Thompson On IR (Do not use)

A new stadium has been built for the team, in hopes of hosting the 5th Classic, a diagram of the new 58,145 seat stadium is below:
http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/images/Pheonix_Stadium.JPG

Qazox' new Stadium is a +1 hitter's park, and the team will play a +1 style of ball (slightly agressive).

SCHEDULE: (Home team in BOLD]
Game 1: Qazox vs. Vephrall
Game 2: Qazox vs. Milchama
Game 3: Yafor 2 vs. Qazox
Game 4: Taeshan vs. Qazox
Game 5: Uiri vs. Qazox
Game 6: Prux vs. Qazox
Game 7: Zwangzug vs. Qazox
Game 8: Qazox vs. Cookesland
Game 9: Qazox vs. Nefundland


If you RP before me you may:
CHOOSE MY STARTING PITCHER: Y (please go in Order.. ie: 1-2-3-4)
CHOOSE MY RELIEF PITCHER(S): Y
CHOOSE HOW I SCORED: Y
EJECTIONS: Y

WBC4 Wiki Page: http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/World_Baseball_Classic_4

Yaforite Firebugs Roster

Style modifier is a totally Yaforite -2 - if there is such a thing as a karelan baseball team, the Grand Democratic Duchy is that. Good, strong pitching and terrific defense give the Yaforites their victories (if they can get any!), but their lackluster hitting can lose them matches (which is why they tend to try and play small-ball). Upcoming is the twenty-five man roster:

[Yaforites play at home without a DH, in as pitcher's a park as there can be. When there is a DH, Jarifar is inserted into the fourth place in the batting line-up].

[Position] [Name] [Bats/Throws] [Description]

3B - Caris Juir (S/R). Juir is a good defensive player (he gets dirty often and a lot, and has a strong arm). He has the attributes that one looks for in a lead-off hitter; speed, a high on-base percentage, and the drive to, ever day, in and out, give 110%. If he tries to steal too often, it may be because he can get on base so much, and does so, often by bunting.

SS - Arrin Jarridan (S/R). Jarridan is the best player on the Yaforite team. Not only is he a perennial award-winner for his defense (he is quick and has a thunderous arm, especially from the whole), but he is also the best player offensively. From the left side, he is a slap-hitter, sprinting out base hits and taking walks. From the right side, he his for power, accounting for his back-to-back-to-back 50-50 seasons. He has excellent speed, as well.

1B - Tyrius Valderrana (R/R). Valderrana is a rarity - a first baseman with some amount of speed. He can run fairly well, and field his position well, as well. He is in the line-up to provide some fair amount of power. Valderrana is also something of a surprise in the way he bats, since he is almost completely an opposite-field hitter, which can be both a weakness and a strength.

LF - Rabyn Zaranez (L/L). If there is a weak link in terms of fielding, it is Zaranez, who leads the team in errors. He, despite his fourth position on the team, is not a power hitter - instead, he is batting fourth for his ability to hit in the clutch. Zaranez not only has won award after award for his RBI abilities, but Zaranez is also a league leader in Batting Average with Runners in Scoring Position (RISP). Zaranez may not catch every ball, but he makes that up for his ability to drive them in.

C - Daaklen Kirjai (S/R). Kirjai is a very good defensive catcher. His greatest strength, it is said, is his ability to call a good game, which is a prized ability in a catcher. He also is very good at getting down and blocking balls in the dirt, though he can, like anyone, mess up. Kirjai, a switch-hitting batter, also possess a strong arm, having thrown out over nine tenths of opposing hitters in his career.

RF - Nan Judaron (S/R). Judaron is anything but a defensive liability. His massive arm in the right field allows him to reach the catcher or third baseman without even a bounce, placing it perfectly for the play. However, he often hits for extra bases as a hitter, but does not have much power.

CF - Tyrius Carian (S/L). Quick and dangerous, Carian is much more of a defensive player than an offensive one. With Zaranez a bit of a weakness, Carian and his skills make up for the fault, due to his excellent range and diving ability. His arm is not suspect at all, but his hitting is, because, while he hits from both sides of the plate, only his speed is above suspicion.

2B - Haridas Jyolt (S/R) If Carian is a second number-one hitter, than Jyolt is a second number-two hitter. He has the ability to bunt a runner over, to do things with a hit and run, and other such number-two hitter abilities. He also turns two well with Jarridan, and as a result, makes up a very good double-play combination.

P - Whoever.

Bench
SS/2B - Monar Calraahim (R/R).
1B/3B/DH - Garregan Jarifar (S/R).
C - Dagor Nelias (R/R).
C - Caristan Nelias (L/L).
LF/RF - Corvan Ta'an
CF - Melius Vankirior.

Starting Pitchers
RHP - Pedran Alvar. Alvar has an excellent fastball, with tremendous movement on his pitches. His fastball often reaches triple digits. In comparison, his slider looks wicked. When Alvar is on, he is untouchable.
LHP - Johan Rean. A "junkballer", Rean is noteworthy for the fact that he sets up his 87-mph fastball with a 64-mph curve, jamming lefties and righties alike.
RHP - Darius Hadagamerion. His fastball reaches up to 94-95 mph, but his abilities with his four off-speed pitched make up for it. He can defeat a team on his own and can always be counted on to be solid.
RHP - Davrain Karajad. His fastball hovers around 97 mph usually, and, with his quick-moving slider and dangerous curve, can be counted as the most solid starter on a very solid staff.
LHP - Raecher Harill. A left-hander with a big, breaking-curve, Harill may be the most suspect on the staff, but is probably the best number-five starter out there.

Middle Relievers/Long Relievers (come in when behind/tied)
RHP - Josain Villikan. Good long reliever with mid 90s fastball.
RHP - Corvan Macran. Stronger fastball, but weaker against lefties.
LHP - Gregan Xiarin. Good against both lefties and righties.

Set-Up Men (come in when ahead)
LHP - Maxin Cotras. Primarily a lefthanded specialist, can also get out righties.
RHP - John Stanford. Throws around 98 mph, can get out almost anybody.

Closer
RHP - Tyrius Validor. Throws around 104 mph, with three off-speed pitches as well. Has been untouchable in his career.

Nefundland,

Could you please post a more general schedule of the tournament? What the cutoffs are for the next round? What the next round is? How many rounds there are? That kind of thing. Thanks.

COME ON WE WANTED AC-CZ
Dissapointed after the announcment of our rivals Ac-cz Not being in our group for the classic the Manager Johny nashille named his roster.

Pos/age/name/#
STARTERS
Lhp 17 Anthony Rielas 1
Lhp 18 Zeke Peters 3
Rhp 20 Rian Willemson 7
Rhp 16 Coi Vecxen 90
C 27 Freddy Myers 12
1B 19 Tadihito Shakiri 2
2B 31 Zoey Menigen 22
3B 27 Zi Zo 8
SS 30 Flean Diageo 46
LF 24 Fier Henris 66
CF 17 Riane Totalez 24
RF 13 Socki Lewis 14 ALSO CLOSER
BENCH and RELIEVERS
Lhp 27 Victor Frun 45
Lhp 28 Goeli Huns 78
Rhp 37 God Aghful 25
Rhp 17 Ohmegode Frede 92
IF 27 Sol Jeeves 49
IF 17 Yeckers Flederichi 78
IF 18 Jose Deigo 34
OF 17 Jay Nedved 29
OF 30 Jack Sevogis 68
OF 22 Jackelyn Peters 83
OF 20 Joel Myers 41
OF 19 Xavier Dendes
ALL OUT D TEAM

OOC: If you RP before me you may:
CHOOSE MY STARTING PITCHER: Y (please go in Order.. ie: 1-2-3-4)
CHOOSE MY RELIEF PITCHER(S): Y
CHOOSE HOW I SCORED: Y
EJECTIONS: N

OOC: What's the deal with DHs?

"Ok, men. You have made it. This is the WORLD CLASSIC! Represent your country well, and with pride. We are leaving tomorrow for Neufoundland."

The team erupted with a cheer.

ROSTER:

Style Modifier: +3 (offense)

Batting Order:

(person, then in parentheses who I am modeling him on in the MLB)

1 CF Thomas Vanek (Curtis Granderson, Detroit)
2 SS Ryan Getzlaf (Jose Reyes, NYM)
3 1B Daniel Briere (Magglio Ordonez, Detroit)
4 LF Theirry Saltalamacchia (Delmon Young, Devil Rays)
5 RF Chris Drury (Gary Sizemore, Cleveland)
6 3B Lyle Crawford (A-Rod)
7 2B Joesph Gowrety (Placido Polanco, Detroit)
8 P (if not, DH will be 5th moving below him down)
9 C Esriby Fatyruis (Ivan Rodriguez, Detroit)

DH: Nimrod Geogytiply (David Ortiz, Red Sox)

Manager: Yobby Greigerson (Jim Leyland, Detroit)
(STILL MORE TO COME!)

Mallatarsland Squad

Batters
Sally Smedley
Susan Smith
Bridgit Harrison
Emma Cosby
Julie Ware (captain)
Jackie Jones
Jenny Stottle
Petra Googlie
Fanny Voight

Throwers
Helen Harmison
Jane Tremlett
Alice Dovitt
Brenda Silverskin
Olive Green

Catchers
Kelly Handwin
Jill Goodyear

Reserves
Lily Basket
Rose Craddock
Olive Black

Frantically reading the rule book and managing the team
Hermione Slange

Nathan Ellis and Terry Quave had been two of the best players on the Zwangzug team that competed in the first two Classics. Now, however, things weren't quite as easy for them.

"...glad to be partaking in what I hope, like any fan, will be the beginning of a glorious tradition."

"Nate, no, you're reading the old transcripts."

"Oh! Right! Okay, something like this then. After a disappointing if uncertain conclusion, Zwangzug hopes to rise beyond-"

"No, Nate, that's still the old announcer's stuff."

"Oh, okay then. Here we go. We are honored to host this tournament-"

"No! No, we are most certainly not!"

"Uh, okay. This is it. Doooom!"

"Nate, we make up stuff. We don't read stuff that's three tournaments old."

"Huh?"

"We come up with the stuff that we're going to say as we're saying it. Here, like this. Zwangzug will have a new roster, stuffed with completely different players, for World Baseball Classic 4. Now, you want to read it on the air?"

"I thought you just said we weren't gonna read anything?"

"Nate..."

Starting Rotation:
#5, Abraham Nagasawa (Aurora)
#18, Lars Love (Grey Socks)
#24, Randy Hendrikson (Mustangs)
#25, Charles McGuffin (Red-Tails)

Bullpen:
#4, Colin Gutenberg (long relief) (Mustangs)
#22, Dave Clinton (long relief) (Gray Sox)
#10, Max Frederickson (long relief) (Red-Tails)
#12, Thomas Spirit (middle relief) (Worms)
#7, Larry Chicago (middle relief) (Oysters)
#8, Alexei Shiomi (middle relief) (Worms)
#13, Al Summers (middle relief) (Grey Socks)
#28, Tobias Utopia (closer) (Cubs)

Starting Lineup:
#1, Pete Li, shortstop (Oysters)
#21, Zeke Fallopian, first base (Red-Tails)
#10, Billy O'Bannon, center field (Mustangs)
#43, George Jefferson, left field (Grey Socks)
#9, Clint Barry, right field (Gray Sox)
#14, Aaron Mombota, third base (Worms)
#11, Gregory Broadside, catcher (Aurora)
#7, Bianca Thiesen, second base (Cubs)
Pitcher

Bench:
#2, Konrad Rubin, outfield (Worms)
#17, Klaus Rifkin, outfield (Oysters)
#6, Johann Longbottom, infield (Mustangs)
#3, Rose Hanover, infield (Red-Tails)
#15, Samuel McAlpin, catcher (Grey Socks)

[OOC notes: RPers may do whatsoever they please, although I'd appreciate it if you went from the top down in rotation. If style modifiers will be used, please make ours as negative as possible. If park modifiers will be used, the Worm Hole is a neutral park.]

Corneliu Marauders:

Pitchers:

Travis Martin
David Ericson
Samuel Washington
Steven Clark

Relief Pitchers:

Brian Zablin
Gary Jacobs
Lawrence Smith
Nathan Giles
Dennis Walker

Catchers:

Glenn Robertson
David Williams
Brian Carson

Outfielders:

Jason Giles
Kevin Anderson
Peter Alexander
Robert Thompson
William Donaldson
Samuel Clark
Vincent Sanders

Infielders

Aaron Van Slyke
Jason Parker
Patrick Nimitz
Kevin Nicholson
Thomas Smith
Walker Jacobson
Jacob French
Ryan Benson

OOC: What's the deal with DHs?



As far as I am concerned DH is up to the home team. If they don't Rp it, then you can have it I guess.

There is no DH in Qazox BTW.

Milchama National News- Tribune- Sun- Times- Post- Gazette- Chronicle- Journal- Dispatch- Telegram- Star- Monitor- Enquirer

Sports Section

Hegaboom to stick with guns

In another very lazy managerial move manager Kelly Hegaboom has decided not to change the lineup for the Milchama Warriors baseball team after last time's disgraceful semifinal appearance. The only changes in the roster are 2 half gnome players whose parents migrated from Az-cz. Though both of them suck at baseball their only purpose on the team is too insult the gnomes and get them riled up so bad that maybe we can beat them.

Style 0. Pitcher's Park.

Outfielders:
5 Kevin Jollins CF
7 Kory Marritt RF
4 Mylie Jacobs
21 Felix Sorano LF
8 Kelton Holland
9 Mariano Lolton

Infielders:
1 Ryan Thimes 2B
3 Martin Lofo
6 Eric Marfelo SS
10 Daan Holem 1B
14 Garrett Raritt 3B
16 Emily O'Neil DH

Catchers:
17 Maverick Ochoa C
12 Jessie Tool
99 Wr-Ior
52 Kny-Mrrk

Pitching

Starters:
27 Ken Helms- Fireballer whose array of 4 different fastballs has made him a legend in New Babylon for leading the Pirates to a league title.
31 Daveed Orwelt- A tricky curveballer who is a controversial choice for second starter because of his streakiness. A recent hotstreak has given people hope but...
18 Boo Terrell- Overall decent pitcher who just gets people out.
20 Gary Holms- Outthinks hitters to beat them despite mediocre to poor stuff. Led Milchama in ERA the last two years.

Relievers:
19 Satchel George- Nasty pitcher. Has just about every pitch under the sun, is also a spot starter.
25 Ole' Gomez- Where he got the nickname nobody knows but he's good.
82 Barry Ovaly- Weird man and pitches that way also.
23 Terry Collins- Two pitch pitcher but really really good with those pitches.
13 Oleg Channuck- Nasty screwball and knuckleball. Weird pitch selection.

Batting order:
1 Ryan Thimes 2B- Short, speedy, good contact hitter.
2 Kevin Jollins CF- Normally a leadoff man but just not as fast as Thimes. Does the same things though.
3 Kory Marritt RF- A 5 tool player who hits towering homers and actually reached his potential.
4 Felix Sorano LF- Another power man with speed. A terrible fielder but 40-40 potential makes up for it.
5 Daan Holem 1B- Pure power hitter with a sweet lefty stroke.
6 Garrett Rarritt 3B- A little power and a little speed. Just a great gloveman.
7 Eric Marfelo SS- Another great glove man with a lack luster stick. Has improved his hitting greatly though.
8 <Insert Pitcher Here>- Hegaboom used this to great effect in the MBL and now brings the pitcher hitting 8th to the international level.
9 Maverick Ochoa C- Actually a pretty good hitting catcher. Gets put back here based on reputation of catchers in Milchama in general.

Notes:
-NO DH in Milchama and with DH O' Neil bats 6th with everybody subsequently moving back one spot in the order.
-Bullpen goes top down with George as the closer.
- Milchamian pitchers consider it a disgrace to get taken out before the 8th inning.

QSPN.com WBC Coverage

Stunning Loss to open WBC

Despite Henry Gibson's 1st inning homerun, batting unusally in the 3rd spot, Qazox' ace, Frank Sanchez gave up 4 runs in the 4th inning on 6 consecutive hits, sending the Pheonix to their first home loss in over 8 years.

TEAMS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Vephrall 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 0
Qazox 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0

"All right, Nate, what did you think of that?"

"Doooom!"

"...Like I said, we're making this stuff up. Live. On the air. Not stuff from last cup. Got that?"

"Yeah. Sure."

"So, tell us what stuff happened today."

"Taeshan got ten runs, and-you saw it, why are you asking me?"

"Because the listeners didn't, that's why it's radio."

"Ah. Yes.

The score was ten-two in the eighth. The runs had come fast and hard: both teams were defensively oriented, and ten runs felt astonishing. Abraham Nagasawa had been yanked in the fourth inning. Southpaw Victor Frun was on the mound for Taeshan, and Alexei Shiomi took his turn in the box for Zwangzug to lead off. Unsurprisingly, he struck out and limply returned to the dugout. Taeshan was five outs away from victory.

Then Pete Li came to the plate, taking the first pitch for the ball. Frun leaned in for the sign from Myers and the pitch came in. Li executed a drag bunt down the third base line. Zo came up with the ball, but Li beat the throw to Shakiri.

Zeke Fallopian was up next, and took his time, working the count to 3-2 without lifting his bat. On the payoff pitch, he lifted it to left field, motoring into second as Li came around to score. The count was 2-1 on O'Bannon when he homered into center.

That was all for Frun, who would not be the victor after all. Goeli Huns entered, and seemed to have what it took, inducing a groundout for Jefferson. 6-3, Diageo over to Shakiri.

Clint Barry fouled off pitch after pitch before hitting a sharp single into right. He advanced due to defensive indifference, and it paid off: Mombota singled, and Barry was safe at home in a cloud of dust. But Broadside would pop up to end the inning.

Zwangzug had made it 10-6, but it wasn't enough: the Zebras went 1-2-3 in the ninth, and Taeshan emerged victorious."

"Brilliant, Nate! I knew you had the stuff in you."

"What? Yeah."

Az-cz Roster

Most of the squad from last time is back although Mt-Wl retired leaving none of the original starters in place.

Pitchers:

Starters:

Li-Van L
Bar-Tuls R
Blake Hoffer L
Kaz-Un R


Relievers:

Mat-Zk R
Jazop-Jazop L
Phil Ford L
Ku-Lar L
Az-Roiponat R
Benz Pinchanop R
Loto-Toto L

Batters:

SS Kz-Mts L
CF Lf-Tn R
C Andrew Bartels
3B Kn-Ji
RF Tsu-Mura
2B Al-Ou
1B Jay-Tee S
LF No-Gudnik

Bench:

1B Or-Tez (In case of DH bats 6th)
IF Dn-Stn
OF Rn-Wn
IF Vez-Kel
C Tu-Lejit
OF Tu-Kwit

OOC:

If you RP first:
CHOOSE MY STARTING PITCHER: N (If you RP first assume the pitcher is the next in the rotation)
CHOOSE MY RELIEF PITCHER(S): Y
CHOOSE HOW I SCORED: Y
EJECTIONS: Y (as long as it wouldn't lead to a supsension of the player)
Az-cz Style: -2
Home Stadium: Pitcher's Park

CORNELIU SPORTS NETWORK

Welcome to Nefundland folks. I know baseball is not as popular as Hockey but we also have a team in baseball.

"That is correct. The roster was announced and the games started yesterday but things did not go well for the Marauders. They dropped a heart breaker 7-3 to St. Samuel."

Az-cz Scroll
Az-cz
Ya-Kyu

Gnomes continue their win streak

Carrying on from last cup where they ripped off eight straight wins to take the title the Gnomes added a ninth to the list by topping Liverpool England 5-2. That puts the Gnomes exactly halfway to the amazing 18 game record winning streak.

The Gnomes were a bit wobbly early without Mt-Wl in the middle of the lineup and fell into a 2-0 hole in the top of the 3rd on a 2-run double by Liverpool England. And the bats really struggled with the Liverpool England pitcher working on a perfect game through six.

However once the Liverpool England squad opened the door the Gnomes went running through it. A leadoff walk to Kz-Mts was bad news as it lead to a sequence of: stolen base, run scoring single, stolen base, run scoring single to even the game up. After Kn-Ji walked, Tsu-Mura hit a two run double to put the Gnomes up 4-2. Dn-Stn hit a double in the seventh and was driven home by Kz-Mts for the fifth run. And that was all it took. Loto-Toto closed down the Liverpool England side in order in the 9th and the Gnomes had picked up their first win.

Up next is a good friend of ours in Quakmybush. While we like the Sharks we'll be hoping to pound their brains in then.

Mallatarsland under 17 Ladies Rounders Team almost pull off surprise win
Quakmybush 5
Mallatarsland 4


"It was absolutely amazing, they almost pulled it off, but unfortunately they got a bit tired towards the end and lost momentum. Its not often you see a small group of girls up against such opposition, but they did us proud".
These are the words of our Team Manager who seemed absolutely shocked that the girls could even score so many field goals against superior opposition. But, the trys kept coming and in an end to end game, it looked for a while like Quakmybush would be the ones who were as sick as a parrot. For a while there we were over the moon and if only the game had finished after 8 innings, Mallatrsland would have won it.

To be fair to Quakmybush though, they stuck it out and showed our girls the real way to play the game.

Better luck in the next game Girls!

Milchama National News- Tribune- Sun- Times- Post- Gazette- Chronicle- Journal- Dispatch- Telegram- Star- Monitor- Enquirer

Sports Section

First win not cared about as fans clamour for Az-cz match

Milchama baseball fans care only about one thing beating the Gnomes of Az-cz. After our apparent 1 billion game losing streak to them we only need to beat to win the cup. We are the most consistent team in baseball in every international event that we have played we have played in either the quarters, semis or finals in, but we have never won. Our obstacle through out the World Baseball Classic phase of play (straying from the An Archy phase of play which we all fondly remember by burning effigies of various players who failed) has been Az-cz who have mercilessly pummeled us into the ground in various stages of close games that we inevitably screw up. It was made worse last time when we were doing so well and them so poorly only to see them make a miraculous comeback to make the outrounds and beat us again.

So we won 6-5 against some team that's not even worth mentioning Felix Sorano hit a 3 run homer and Kory Maritt drove in some runs but it doesn't matter. We're better than just about everybody else we win all the time all we need to do is beat Az-cz or else this is again a lost tournament.

QSPN.com WBC Coverage

Qazox Evens Record with a Nailbiter.

Gregory Daniels goes 8.1 innings, allowing 1 run on 8 hits, 4 of which came in the 9th, after he held Milchama hitless for the first 4 innings. Quentin Haddaz came in and got Felix Sorano to ground into a game-ending 4-6-3 double play so close out the game. Milchama's Daveed Orwelt went the distance, only allowing 2 runs on 5 hits, including back-to-back doubles in the 5th to David Johannsen and Henry Gibson, scoring Kyle Warren and Johannsen repectively. Up next for the Pheonix is the beginning of a 5 game road trip starting in Yafor 2.

TEAMS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Milchama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 9 0
Qazox 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 x 2 5 0

NSWIKI: http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/World_Baseball_Classic_4#Group_2

Pruxton Press
World Baseball Classic Begins

Team Name: Prux Power

Prux Stadium: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/Russ_Chandler_Stadium.jpg/120px-Russ_Chandler_Stadium.jpg

Prux Roster (There is a DH in Prux):

Batters
SS: Goode N. Plenty
C: Mike N. Ike
RF: Baby Ruth
DH: Mr. Goodbar
LF: Clark Barr
3B: Heath Barr
CF: O. H. Henry
1B: Tob Lerone
2B: Whatchamacallit

Pitchers
SP: Ace Spade
SP: Ace Club
SP: Ace Diamond
RP: Jack Diamond
RP: Jack Spade
RP: Jack Hart
RP: Jack Club
CP: Ace Hart

Backups
OF: Jack O' Lantern
INF: Frank Furter

Prux's stadium is a +1 hitter's park and the team will play a +1 style
CHOOSE MY STARTING PITCHER: Y (please go in Order)
CHOOSE MY RELIEF PITCHER(S): Y (please go in order)
CHOOSE HOW I SCORED: Y
EJECTIONS: Y but only pitchers


Game 1 Summary:

Milchama 6- POWER 5
Felix Sorano hit a 3 run homer for Milchama and Kory Maritt followed witha few RBI's of his own as Milchama jumped on the Power early. But 3 RBI's by Mr. Goodbar and a 2-run HR in the 9th by Tob Lerone cut the lead down to 6-5. Ace Spade got the loss, giving up 6 ER in only 4.1 IP.


Game 2 Summary:
POWER 5- Yafor 2 4
The Power got their first win over Yafor 2, with the big blow coming of the bat of Whatchamacallit in the 7th, as it hit a 3-run triple to center to make the lead 5-2. Ace Club got the win going 7.1 IP with 8 K's and only 1 ER allowed. Goode N. Plenty had a throwing error int he 5th that led to the 1st two Yafor 2 runs. Ace Hart pitched a perfect 9th to pickup the save, after Jack Club gave up a 2-run HR to Tyrius Valderrana in the 8th.

Az-cz Scroll
Quakmybush
Ya-Kyu

Gnomes winning streak is shark bait

After picking up an opening day win to move to halfway to the alltime record winning streak the Gnomes were absolutely terrible against Quakmybush. From start to finish they were brutal and lost 8-1, and it could have been much worse. Quakmybush loaded the bases in every inning of the game. Scoring 4 in the first, 2 in the 8th and single runs in the 3rd and 6th innings. So holding Quakmybush to 8 runs was fairly miraculous. As for the Az-cz offense they were held to two hits and two walks.

The loss leaves the top of the standings well up in the air. Az-cz, Milchama and Qazox now all have losses. Of the big four, Zwangzug is the only unbeaten team. Ambrose Douglas isn't even here so making a guess at who's going to win the thing seems pretty foolish right now. Despite the signs to the contrary against the Sharks the Gnomes still have a good shot, but another performance like that will be pretty brutal.

Mallatarsland under 17 Ladies Rounders Team cause World Cup Upset


Corneliu 0
Mallatarsland 10

"OMG, they were fantastic", these were the words of a tearful Hermione Slange as she watched her team run off the pitch after a surprise victory against the athletic and manly team of Corneliu. "I just cannot beleive how well they played" she continued. "It was just awesome".

Two weeks ago, the Mallatarsland ladies team had not even heard of Baseball and here they are on the world stage, performing amongst some of the best teams in the world. The surprise of the night seemed to be the failure of the entire Corneliu squad to get near the bowling of the Mallatarsland throwers.

The most amazing thing were the ten rounders scored by the team against the odds. Apparently Hermione had read an article about a famous Babe called Ruth who was one of the first Girls ever to play the sport.

Back in Mallatarsland the fans are going wild and a set of Baseball/Rounders cards are being issued free with a stick of Bubblegum.

Come on Girls, your fans are right behind you!!!

"Welcome back. We've got all the highlights of the Zebras' 10-7 victory over Cookesland right here."

"...Yeah? What do I say now?"

"Anything. One of the highlights, maybe. You've got lots of stuff to work with, there were seventeen runs."

"Okay. Well, after Pete Li drew a walk to lead off the first, Zeke Fallopian grounded to third, and the fielder's choice got Li out. Billy O'Bannon would smack the ball into left-center, but was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double. Li, in the meantime, was injured sliding into third, so Johann Longbottom replaced him, and was picked off during Jefferson's at-bat."

"Highlights, Nate."

"Oh. Right..."

"...representing the last chance for Cookesland, but Tobias Utopia induced a pop to Thiesen."

"Hey, look-the Az-cz Scroll calls us one of the "Big Four"."

"That's nice. Wait, who?"

"The Az-cz Scroll."

"Nate, haven't we established this? No copying other people's broadcasts. Give me that..."the only unbeaten team". This is why you don't copy, Nate, who knows if you're even right?"

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One Bad Pitch Ends it

One bad pitch in the 9th by Samuel H. Thomspon, who was throwing a perfect game until he threw a 0-2 change-up that hung up just enough for Yafor 2's Haridas Jyolt to lift it just over the leaping grab by Henry Gibson in centerfield. The loss dropps Qazox to 1-2 at the 1/3 part of the 1st round. Up next is a trip to Taeshan, one fo the better teams in the tourney. Qazox once again needs a win to get back to .500.

TEAMS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Qazox 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Yafor 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0

NSWIKI: http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/World_Baseball_Classic_4#Group_2

OOPS! A great run comes to an end

Ac-Cz 12 runs
Mallatarsland 0 runs

Ah well, it had to happen and against the greatest team in Rounders history, the Mallatarsland Ladies under 17 Squad have just suffered their biggest defeat ever. Admittedly, they took the field with sore heads having partied all night after their victory in the previous round of the competition, but no excuses, on the day we were crap.

"The Ac-Cz team were just too good for us, and although we wore our shortest skirts and our best stockings and suspenders, it didn't seem to phase them at all" said Hermione Slange, Team Coach.

Better luck in the next game girls!

"Well why do we suck?"

"What do you mean we're in second place with a 2-1 record and our only loss came to Qazox."

"That's pretty bad, we lost first off and we're in second place second off"

"What is with you people? When it comes to all other sports you have reasonable expectations, if we get to the quarters as a top 10 team that's good, if we make the second round of the U21 Cup that's good but when it comes to baseball it goes all out the window. You MUST be undefeated, in first place and you better have won by at least 4 runs or else it just wasn't good enough. I don't understand."

"Oh it's simple, baseball is the national sport. When you are a kid you play baseball when kids crawl out of the womb the first we do is give them a glove and a bat. I'm pretty sure some Milchamians learn to swing a bat before they walk and still have a better swing than walk. This is our game so we need to win at our game"

"Ok I'm going to admit that that is kinda crazy"

"Oh it's beyond kinda it is 100% ridiculously crazy but these are our expectations and expect these things to happen. Do losses happen, sure in a 162 game season or whatever but NOT in a tournament. We should be undefeated in a tournament and yet we are not so therefore there is only one conclusion, we suck. It's a pretty simple one actually but very true we suck."

"Ok, ummmmmmmmm..... You guys are nuts I"m going to another country where they are not crazy"

"Try Nedalia, I here it's nice in the summer time"

"Thank you"

"You're welcome"

Az-cz Scroll
Az-cz
Ya-Kyu

Two teams seemed to be playing a different game

After their embarassing loss to Quakmybush where they played just about as poorly as is gnomely possible they needed to rebound. And rebound they did against the Mallatarsland ladies rounders. The Gnomes thrashed them 12-0 to get back on course.

The Gnomes put this one out of reach very early. After allowing a double with two outs in the first the Gnomes retired the next batter and then proceeded to throw up a 9 spot in the next inning, with every single player coming around to score. After an inning like that there wasn't much left for the Gnomes to do.

They added single runs in the fourth, sixth and eighth innings while only allowing one more hit the rest of the game to push the Gnomes back into third place.

In other news its mostly been struggles for the top teams. We mistakenly believed Zwangzug was undefeated but they actually lost on opening day. Milchama is also 2-1 while Qazox is really struggling at 1-2. Amazingly Vanek Drury Brieres is the last undefeated team. Anyone who guessed that should give themselves a big pat on the back.

Now next up for the Gnomes is Corneliu. Their win over Oliverry was nice but a 10-0 loss to the Mallatarsland team is baffling. The Gnomes expect to roll through that game.

When the Gnomes got a hold of the Mallatarsland newspaper back in the team hotel they all had a good laugh. Various comments could be heard coming from the players such as:

"It's not suprising a nation of sexist pigs is that dumb."

"Az-cz is only five characters long. How could you get two of them wrong?"

"Good lord they love their commas. Twice as many commas as periods. Who'd've thunk it?"

"Those were their best stockings and shortest skirts? Have them visit my little sister, she'll do them up with sexy kits just right."

"What kind of nation lets their under-17 year old girls get hammered, much less the night before a big game?"

Suffice it to say, Mallatarsland's stock fell greatly in the eyes of Az-czzers with that report.

More Comma's than Periods

The Mallatarsland Ladies were amused by a report from the Az-Cz Dwarves regarding their Sexism, drinking, short skirts and over use of Comma's. In Mallatarsland we call periods full stops. Periods mean something entirely different and certainly would not be reported on by a team of ladies. The Legal Drinking age is 14 and getting hammered is a national sport. Short skirts are worn due to wool being in short supply and spelling is difficult because the girls have to leave school at the age of 11 to start work in the Uranium mines.

The ladies are looking forward to their next meeting with the Dwarves and hope to only lose by 9 or 10 goals.

"Now this is the kind of stuff we like to see: it felt like every pitch could have decided the game. Talk us through it, Nate."

"...Why?"

"Because it's our job, that's why."

"Oh, yeah. So, the game started with Randy Hendrikson on the mound for Zwangzug...or maybe when Li led off, I don't remember. Anyhow, in the fifth, Mombota was hit by a pitch. Broadside singled to right, and Mombota moved over to third. Thiesen grounded to shortstop, but Mombota came in to make it 1-0.

With one away in the sixth, Uiri tied the score on a solo homer, but Clinton retired the next two batters. In the eighth, Zwangzug could take the lead again: Fallopian doubled, and O'Bannon's hit drove him in. Utopia gave up a leadoff walk in the ninth, but set down the final three to give Zwangzug a victory."

"The Zebras move to 2-1, and will next face Vephrall."

"Who are 2-1 as well, with a winning percentage of-wait, what?"

"Never trust Qazox, Nate."

OOC: Mallatarsland, not all RPs would be accesible IC.

When the players saw the next report they were absolutely in awe. Apparently a reporter with a tape recorder had broken into the team hotel and tape recorded the Gnomes conversations about the Mallatarsland team. While this was on some level upsetting they generally just thought it was awesome.

The general consensus of the team was that if your average reporter was able to sneak up on the Gnomes like that then the country must be full of mad awesome sneaks. The Gnomes thought that despite the flaws of the country they might make good friends nonetheless and could well be awesome at kleptochase, kleptoball, kleptodance, and so on. So the Gnomes sent an official letter of friendship to Mallatarsland inviting them to send a delegation to come to Az-cz to sample our sports and lifestyle.

Having not had the best of starts in the competition, the Mallatarsland ladies team were delighted to have been asked to form part of a delegation to visit Az-cz when the Baseball World Classic is over. It is important that the peoples of Mallatarsland learn new games and sports as we try to take our place on the world stage.

In a speech to the nation, President for Life Mallatar said "To be invited to visit by one of the worlds premiere sporting countries is an honour and one which we would be stupid to refuse".

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Thompson Goes Down, As Does Team

Samuel L. Thompson the 4th starter of Qazox, not only got lit-up in the 1st inning against Taeshan, he got shut down for the rest of the tourney with a broken arm, suffered in the bottom of the 1st, after he had allowed 12 consecutive hits. Adam Kingsley came in relief and only surrendered 1 one run over 7.1 innings on 7 hits. Samuel L Thompson allowed 8 runs to score in only 0.2 IP on 12 hits, all singles, with the only two outs coming on plays at the plate in which the runner was thrown out. Adam Kingsley will take Samuel L. Thompson's place in the rotation.

TEAMS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Qazox 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0
Taeshan 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 x 9 19 0

Up Next for the team is a trip to Uiri, where they hope to turn this bad start around.

NSWIKI: http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/World_Baseball_Classic_4

"...Well then."

"...Mmhmm."

"Zwangzug scored only one run, so you should be able to describe it in detail."

"Li singled and O'Bannon doubled."

"That's not detail."

"Sure it is. I could have said that O'Bannon drove in the run. That would tell you less."

"...It would. I would prefer if you didn't. Why are you so lazy?"

"I'm not lazy. It takes effort to even come out here."

"You showed effort moving around in the outfield."

"Well, this is different."

"Yeah...Didn't we beat Vephrall?"

"I don't remember."

"Me neither. Anyhow, McGuffin takes the loss as Zwangzug moves to 2-2. Coming up we'll have highlights from around the league, including a look at the Uiri-Prux marathon: perhaps the Power will have tired enough to lose their next game."

"Well we're 3-1."

"That's good, that's real good"

"I know"

"So is Hogeboom not being crazy?"

"Actually no he's been crazier than ever just look at the paper"

Milchama National News- Tribune- Sun- Times- Post- Gazette- Chronicle- Journal- Dispatch- Telegram- Star- Monitor- Enquirer

Sports Section

Hegaboom insanity leads to victories

"Oh wow you are right that is pretty cool"

"Yeh all our successful teams are coached by insane people"

"Hmmmm...."

"Maybe if we had our government run by an insane person something good might happen..."

"Let's do it!"

"Ok!"

OOC: The round 8 and 9 games are the same for division 2.

"...and after that doubleheader, Zwangzug drops to two and four, forcing consideration that this might have to be a "rebuilding" tournament."

"Well, the team's sort of brand new."

"Yeah, but stuff like that has never gotten in the way! I mean, there was an all-new team for the first Classic."

"If it was the first, it wouldn't be classic, wouldn't it? And everybody was new."

"There is that. Talk us through the Prux game, then."

"Well, Ace Club took the mound for the Power, and did an overall stellar job in stymieing the Zebras. Heath Barr doubled to drive in two runs for Prux, but Billy O'Bannon's sacrifice fly scored Pete Li to make it 2-1. A misplayed grounder by Bianca Thiesen let Whatchamacallit come in. Zwangzug tied the score, however: Broadside would slap a hit into right that brought in Mombota, and Samuel McAlpin, pinch-hitting for Larry Chicago, singled to score Broadside. It went down to the ninth inning: Jack O'Lantern hit a powerful drive down the foul line: it was hard to see, but it hit the pole. Four-three was the final, in Prux's favor."

"And Milchama?"

"Yes: the infamous Kelly Hegaboom only got crazier when he chose starting pitcher Daveed Orwelt to lead off the game."

"Yeah, but Orwelt homered."

"And it just got weirder from there."

"Indeed: Lars Love was hit by a pitch to force in Clint Barry for Zwangzug's first run, and..."

"More weird stuff happened."

"As opposed to the calm, normal, and uneventful state of affairs surrounding the World Baseball Classics."

Qazox split it's last to games, Winning 10-7 over Uiri, but losing 0-2 to Prux. This leaves the team at 2-4 with 3 games left. I think the team sucks this year.

The Standings: (ties are broken by Run Differential, not by H2H)


Team W-L .Pct RS RA RD RS/9I RA/9I
Quak 4-2 .667 40 17 +23 6.55 2.78
Az-cz 4-2 .667 48 32 +16 8.00 5.24
VDB 4-2 .667 39 25 +14 6.50 4.17
Mall. 4-2 .667 25 24 +1 4.17 4.00
Oliv. 3-3 . 500 28 18 +10 4.58 2.95
LE 3-3 .500 38 44 -6 6.11 7.07
Corn 3-3 .500 25 35 -10 4.17 5.83
Lov. 2-4 .333 28 33 -5 4.67 5.50
St. Sam 2-4 .333 24 37 -14 4.00 6.17
NNN 1-5 .167 17 46 -29 2.73 7.39




Group 2
Team W-L .Pct RS RA RD RS/9I RA/9I
Veph. 4-2 .667 41 29 +12 6.59 4.66
Tae. 4-2 .667 32 24 +8 5.33 4.00
Milch. 4-2 .667 34 37 -3 5.67 6.17
Yafor 2 4-2 .667 27 30 -3 4.50 5.00
Uiri 3-3 .500 37 28 +9 5.55 4.20
Prux 3-3 .500 20 19 +1 3.00 2.85
Cooke 2-4 .333 38 39 -1 6.33 6.50
Nef 2-4 .333 29 35 -6 4.70 5.68
Zwang 2-4 .333 30 38 -8 5.00 6.33
Qazox 2-4 .333 15 24 -9 2.50 4.00

(OOC: You're Welcome!)

Qazox,

Thanks for the work. This tournaments gone off the rails, but it's nice to know someone still cares.

Qazox,

Thanks for the work. This tournaments gone off the rails, but it's nice to know someone still cares.

YES that's why I'm throwing my bat into the on-deck circle to host WBC #5.
Which will probably start sometime after (US) Thanksgiving. (just giving a estimate on that.. if this one ends before then)

IMPORTANT:

I have TG'd Neuf 3 times in the last 2 days about the lack of scores.

If by 10pm EST on Sunday, there is no scores, I will take over the scorination, so that we can get this tourney done.

That is all.

MD 7 scores here: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=13189656#post13189656

And Wikipage here (will be updated later tonight) http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/World_Baseball_Classic_4

"With two games left to go in the regular season, the Corneliu Pirates find themselves one game away from fully securing a playoff spot."

"This is really big for us." Coach said after their 9-8 win over Liverpool Engalnd, "This really helped us out. However, I think what really helped us out was the game against Az. Defeating the world champs is always a big thing but when you figure that they are now barely hanging on to the last playoff spot? That says far more than I can."

"Well, Nate, we're here in Qazox-"

"Qazox?!"

"Yes...we've been supposed to play them."

"Yeah, but since when have they been hosting the thing?"

"Since they took over."

"Just in time to play us, eh? I smell a conspiracy."

"Oh, come on...they're just as bad as we are..."

"...like you said, probably have to be considered a "rebuilding" year."

"I suppose."

"So can I just go through the game winning RBI?"

"I suppose."

"Well, there wasn't one! So I don't have to do anything!"

"...Ahem...as Nate tries to restrain his maniacal laughter, I'll describe that seventh run. With the bases full against Spirit, Johannsen grounded to Li. The shortstop started a textbook double play, 6-4-3, but Sorrensen scored from third. Zwangzug falls to 2-5, worst in Division 2."

"Still not mathematically eliminated yet, are we?"

"No, if we win our next two games and, say, Yafor 2 loses theirs..."

"Not too much to ask, seeing as we're playing them twice."

"We're-what? Don't we get to play Nefundland?"

"Seeing as they've seemingly lost interest, I doubt it. I'd let Qazox know, but who knows what they're ever up to?"

Hey we won again 11-6. Were now 5-2 we rock yeah. Just some news if we make it to the next nround(just have 2 win 1/2 a game) socki lewis will start at pitcher and won of his backups will start in right.

"We're going to advance!"

"It's about bloody time as far as I can tell we're going to do two World Cups before one baseball cup"

"Yeh that happens sometimes"

"I realize, it's happening now"

"True, anywhoo we are 5-2 and it looks like we will break to quarters"

"Excellent"

"So how did we get here"

"I don't remember before this but we beat Yafor 2 9-4"

"How?"

"Good old power hitting, Kevin Jollins though is an unlikely source of that"

"Very true but who cares"

"Yeh but I dont' like how Helms is pitching, 4 runs in 8 innings that sounds bad"

"It'll be ok he was rusty we're going to advance then all be ok, until we meet Az-cz"

"Yep"

RP cutoff and scores will be posted shortly.

I've also finally fixed the scheduling problem that hadn't been fixed yet:

GROUP 2 MD9 SCHEDULE:

Zwangzug vs. Nefundland
Taeshan vs. Yafor 2
Qazox vs. Cookesland
Milchama vs. Uiri
Vephrall vs. Prux

MD 8 scores here: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=13192413#post13192413

Congrats to: Vanek Drury Brieres, Corneliu and Milchama for qualifing for the Round of 16.

And Wikipage here (will be updated later tonight) http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/World_Baseball_Classic_4

CORNELIU INTO QUARTERFINALS

Yes. You read the headlines correctly my readers. The Corneliu Pirates have made their way into the Baseball World Classic 4 Quarterfinals.

To get there though, they had to defeat New New Nebraska which they did 10-2.

"This was a really big game for us. We have accomplished the goal and now we are going to prepare for the quarterfinals.

The little ladies are almost there, as the Mallatarsland ladies under 17 Rounders team are just one victory away from a quarterfinal place. Providing they don't fall at the last fence, the girls will take their place in history as the only female team to progress in the competition.

Keep up the good work girls. The whole of the Mallornwood region is watching you.

"We're live today at the World Baseball Classic: the Zwangzug national team hopes to remain in contention for a slot in the next round, and will face off against Yafor 2, 4-3."

"The Yafor team is a game above five-hundred, but Zwangzug will have to beat them if it wants to continue into the quarterfinals."

"Um, yes...Anyhow, the Firebugs are known for their defensive tactics, so we should be in for a purists' showdown."

"Say, did you know the Yaforites' nickname is the Firebugs? And that they present themselves as a model of a karelan baseball team?"

"Yes, in fact, I did know that...except for how to pronounce karelan..."

"...southpaw Johan Rean taking the mound for Yafor to oppose Randy Hendrikson."

"Rean a lefty junkballer."

"The pitch comes in, and Li takes for a called strike to lead off the game."

"The count now 0-1 on Pete Li."

"Rean gets the sign from Kirjai: the switch-hitter is known as a strong-armed catcher who can call a good game."

"And he can hit from both sides of the plate!"

"Rean fires, throws; Li taps it into left."

"Well hit into left, and I think Zaranez is struggling to dig it out."

"Li will be safe on first."

"That's a single for Pete Li."

"Here comes Zeke Fallopian, of the Red-Tails."

"Fallopian, of course, from the defending champions of Noh Weir..."

"...for those of you just joining us, Clint Barry's double made it 1-0 Zwangzug as O'Bannon scored from first."

"O'Bannon coming in from Barry's two-bagger."

"And now the dangerous Jarridan steps in."

"Hendrikson'll have to watch out: Arrin's the Yaforite star. Were you aware that-"

"They're called the Firebugs? Yes!"

"And Jarridan here can switch-hit."

"The sign from Broadside: Hendrikson delivers, and-it's over the fence."

"Randy got the signal, but that pitch wasn't where he wanted it: Jarridan homers so the game's tied. We could be in for a battle..."

"...and with that two-run blast from Jefferson, the Zebras take the lead. They've got to be hoping that they keep it and don't have to face the fireballing Validor."

"Validor's a rocket: some of his pitches have gone over a hundred miles per hour. Luckily, Zwangzug's winning since George Jefferson's two-run homer..."

"...Summers hoping to close it out."

"It's the ninth inning here, and the Firebugs are down to their last chance."

"Winds and delivers-"

"The pitch comes in-"

"Judaron pops it to second-"

"Soft fly to Thiesen-"

"She's got it-"

"Easy catch-"

"Zwangzug wins-"

"The Zebras stave off elimination-"

"The final score 9-5."

"This broadcast has been brought to you by the SAMATELECATE."

RP cutoff and scores will be posted shortly.

MD 9 scores here: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=13195114#post13195114

And Wikipage herehttp://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/World_Baseball_Classic_4

"So we're looking good, the best team in prelims, quarterfinalists where we don't play Az-cz"

"Are they in?"

"Who cares? They'll win again, as usual, and we'll fold like Horowitz in outrounds against them 3-0 sweep here we come"

"Wait you are being waaaaaaaay to pessimistic here we're on a winning streak, we're not against Az-cz yet therefore we could win or at least beat LE"

"Very true but does it really matter?"

"YES! We can support them unconditionally and then get horribly heartbroken when we lose to Az-cz in the end"

"So then why would we get behind them?"

"It's fun to win"

"Fine we won already, we had our moment of glory the group stages so why continue when we know that pain shall be the outcome"

"We could try Margaret..."

"Now that is the most reasonable idea I have heard so far from you today, and we shall do it, tomorrow!"

"Ok!"

"Despite winning 14-4, Zwangzug fails to advance to the next stages."

"The former hosts didn't seem like they were really putting their hearts into it."

"What, Nefundland?"

"Yes, of course."

"Just checking."

"I assume you want me to say something about the game?"

"That would be nice."

"Ace Abraham Nagasawa picked up his first win of the tournament, making it through five innings. The game-winning run came in the third, with Li scoring from second after Fallopian's single."

"Excellent, Nate, that's the kind of stuff we like to hear...just more so, okay?"

"I don't like the nickname "Nate"."

"What?"

"Never have, to be honest."

Interest in the baseball team had faded. After the soccer team won the world cup the baseball team knew that they would have a hard time winning the hearts of Az-czzers back. Add in competition from sources like the U21s and the exciting, if ultimately not big enough, gridiron squad and the team was justn't getting that many fans.

And when the hosts overruled the earlier declared forfeit in the Corneliu game and the Az-czzers lost the replay the fans decided to blow off baseball even more. That lead to something never before seen at an Az-cz sporting event; empty seats in the Az-cz fan sections for the games against Oliverry and Vanek Drury Brieres.

But the team managed to soldier on to tough victories, with the last win coming against Vanek Drury Brieres on a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the fourteenth to see the Gnomes through to the next round, as the second seed none the less.

So despite troubles the Gnomes were champions still. Yet despite heading into the games against Vephrall as the favorites, and with rivals Qazox and Zwangzug out of the tournament there was still a mudville feel to the Az-czid sqaud. The few Az-czzers who were still watching the tournament had bought into the idea that even if Az-cz beat Vephrall Milchama would finally get their revenge for the previous three tournaments and eliminate the robbers and be the second nation to lift the baseball title.

Yet despite heading into the games against Vephrall as the favorites, and with rivals Qazox and Zwangzug out of the tournament there was still a mudville feel to the Az-czid sqaud.OOC: Rivals? We've never played! :p

RP CUTOFF AND QTR GAME 1 SCORES:

QF1: Milchama vs. Liverpool England 11-6 (Milchama leads 1-0)
QF2: Corneliu vs. Cookesland 6-4 (Cookesland leads 1-0)
QF3: Taeshan vs. Vanek Drury Brieres 6-4 (Taeshan leads 1-0)
QF4: Az-cz vs. Vephrall 9-4 (Az-cz leads 1-0)

Projected schedule:
FRI: QF Game 2's
Sat: QF Game 3's (if needed)
Sun: SF Game 1's
Mon: SF Game 2's
Tues: SF Game 3's (if needed) or Third Place
Weds: Final and Third Place (if either semis goes 3 games)

WIKI Page: will be updated after the move.

RP CUTOFF AND QF GAME 2 SCORES:

QF1: Milchama vs. Liverpool England 7-5 (Series tied 1-1)
QF2: Corneliu vs. Cookesland 12-11 (13 innings) (Series tied 1-1)
QF3: Taeshan vs. Vanek Drury Brieres 9-7 (Taeshan Wins Series 2-0)
QF4: Az-cz vs. Vephrall 8-7 (Series tied 1-1)

Semifinals:
TBD vs. TBD
Taeshan vs. TBD
WIKI Page: will be updated after the move.

"Oh no"

"What?"

"Az-cz is finally going to be gone but we are still going to lose!"

"To who?"

"LE"

"Well we can stave this off"

"How?"

"Simple through the touch of Margaret"

"Ok let's do it!"

"Say as I say and do as I do!"

''Ringa pakia!''
''Uma tiraha!''
''Turi whatia!''
''Hope whai ake!''
''Waewae takahia kia kino!''
''Ka mate, ka mate''
''Ka ora, ka ora''
''Ka mate, ka mate''
''Ka ora, ka ora''
''Tēnei te tangata pūhuruhuru''
''Nāna nei i tiki mai whakawhiti te rā''
''Ā upane, ka upane''
''Whiti te rā, hī!''

"Ok now! Repeat after me!"

"Flushorno!"
"Ombardo!"
"Naumski!"
"Damnit!"

"What happened?"

"Don't know let's continue"

"ok"

"Ummmm.... LET'S STRIP AND RUN AROUND!"

*3 minutes later*

"There's something wrong here"

"I know but I just can't place it"

"We pray the Margaret of SnubNose 38 that you may deliver us victory over Qasox and any other infidels that we face in international play"

*A swoosh of an axe*

"You missed the chicken! How did you miss the chicken?"

"He moved"

"What?!"

"It's a rubber chicken! He can't move"

"Well try again"

*The second time he swings the axe*

"Margaret we pray that you take this sacrifice of a rubber chicken in good faith and that by your deliverance Milchama does well in all international competitions"

"Amen."

CORNELIU SPORTS NETWORK

The Corneliu Pirates were on the verge of elimination when their bats came alive in game 2 of the quarter finals against Cookesland. The problem was, Cookesland's bats came alive as well and the game went into extra innings. By the end of the night, the Pirates defeated Cookesland 12-11 in 13 innings.

"Hopefully this victory will carry us to the semis. It will be a big boost to the folks back home."

RP CUTOFF AND QF GAME 3 SCORES:

QF1: Milchama vs. Liverpool England 3-2 (Milchama wins Series 2-1)
QF2: Corneliu vs. Cookesland 7-5 (Corneliu wins Series 2-1)
QF3: (Taeshan Won Series 2-0)
QF4: Az-cz vs. Vephrall 5-4 (10 innings) (Vephrall wins Series 2-1)

SEMIFINAL MATCHUPS:
Milchama (9-3) vs. Vephrall (8-4)
Corneliu (8-4) vs. Taeshan (8-3)

Schedule:
Sun: SF Game 1's
Mon: SF Game 2's
Tues: SF Game 3's (if needed) or Third Place (if both semis are sweeps)
Weds: Final and Third Place (if either semifinal goes 3 games)


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CORNELIU SPORTS NETWORK

It was a wild game 3 but Game 3 went to our beloved Penguins 7-5 to eliminate Cookesland from the World Baseball classic.

"This was a great win and now we are a step closer to our goal."

In other news, Az-Cz was eliminated from the championship.

"THEY'RE OUT THEY'RE OUT THEY'RE OUT!"

"Who?"

"AZ-CZ IS OUT! I DON'T BELIEVE IT!"

"Unbelievable! YES! We're going to win now there is nothing standing in our path!"

"I know this is great!"

"Which bum team do we play next?"

"Vephrall"

"Wait... did they beat Az-cz"

"Yes"

"Uh-oh..."

(OOC: sorry about the lateness, Poker Nite)

RP CUTOFF AND SF GAME 1 SCORES:

SF1: Milchama vs. Vephrall 8-4 (Milchama leads series 1-0)
SF2: Corneliu vs. Taeshan 7-6 (Corneliu leads series 1-0)


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CORNELIU SPORTS NETWORK

In the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic, Our beloved Pirates are one short step away from reaching their first ever world final in any sport. Today, they defeated Taeshan 7-6.

RP CUTOFF AND SF GAME 2 SCORES:

SF1: Milchama vs. Vephrall 10-8 (10 innings) Series Tied at 1-1
SF2: Corneliu vs. Taeshan 5-3 Series Tied at 1-1

Game 3's will be tommorow, while the Championship and 3rd place games will be on Wednesday.


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RP CUTOFF AND SF GAME 3 SCORES:

SF1: Milchama vs. Vephrall 10-9 (10 innings) (Milchama Wins Series 2-1)
SF2: Corneliu vs. Taeshan 9-6 (Corneliu Wins Series 2-1)

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
MILCHAMA (11-4)
VS
CORNELIU (10-5)


Third Place game
Vephrall (9-6)
vs.
Taeshan (9-5)

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"This is bloody typical"

"I know Az-cz eliminated and now we're going to lose as well I hate life"

*slap!*

"There will be no emos here ok! Excellent. Now we do have recourse"

"Yeh what?"

"Margaret"

"Oh right, well it worked last time hmmm.... WE'LL DO IT"

"Ok then say as I say and do as I do"

''Ringa pakia!''
''Uma tiraha!''
''Turi whatia!''
''Hope whai ake!''
''Waewae takahia kia kino!''
''Ka mate, ka mate''
''Ka ora, ka ora''
''Ka mate, ka mate''
''Ka ora, ka ora''
''Tēnei te tangata pūhuruhuru''
''Nāna nei i tiki mai whakawhiti te rā''
''Ā upane, ka upane''
''Whiti te rā, hī!''

"Now repeat after me!"

"Forini! Forini!"
"Finidi! Finidi!"
"George! George!"
"Oh Brother! Oh brother!"

"Ok now we strip and run around"

*12 minutes later*

"They've standerdized the prayer to Margaret now so let's be cognizant of that"

"Alright what is it?"

"Here"

"We pray the Margaret of SnubNose 38 that you may deliver us victory over Corneliu and any other infidels that we face in international play"

"Sacrifice the Rubber Chicken!"

*Swoosh of an axe and the chicken is dead*


"Margaret we pray that you take this sacrifice of a rubber chicken in good faith and that by your deliverance Milchama does well in all international competitions"

"Amen."

CORNELIU SPORTS NETWORK

For the first time in international competition, a team from Corneliu makes it to the finals. That is right folks, the Corneliu Pirates have defeated Taeshan 2 games to 1 to advance to play against Milchama for the World Baseball Classic title.

RP CUTOFF AND FINALS RESULTS:

THIRD PLACE GAME:

Vephrall
vs.
Taeshan

4-3
Taeshan wins 3rd place

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
CORNELIU- 1
MILCHAMA- 3

THE 4TH WBC CHAMPION IS:

MILCHAMA

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Unbelievable! Milchama Wins! Milchama Wins!

In one of the greatest games of baseball ever played by the Milchama Warriors they won their first final in baseball and their first final in any major sports since the CoH back in World Cup 29 beating the Corneliu Pirates 3-1. Celebrations simultaneously erupted across the country with the victory, with a victory parade scheduled tomorrow in Alexandria at 11 am. Milchamian Legend Kelly Hegeboom said, "This is all about the lads. Anybody who has played for the Warriors in international baseball and anybody who has participated in baseball at any level." Then he got drowned by champagne by adoring and celebrating players.

The old Milchama players and manager Jack Yosefon were all in attendance and rushed the field after the proceedings ended to congratulate the current players and were key parts of the celebration. Even legendary soccer player Marc J. Floren was on hand to watch the game.

As for the game itself Ken Helms started against noted Corneliu righty Travis Martin. Helms had won game 3 for the Warriors in both the quarterfinals and semifinals and Hegeboom had got some critics who felt that 2nd starter Daveed Orwelt was ready for the task was turned down.

Early on Helms showed no ill effects of the short rest as he retired the side in order in the first inning. Martin did the same for the Warriors, who were in for a very stunted offensive afternoon. The second inning though the Pirates broke through as a leadoff single by Aaron van Slyke, a bunt by Kevin Anderson then a double by Jason Giles brought in one run. Martin nursed the lead having a perfect game for 5 innings while Helms only let one more runner on base as Aaron van Slyke would again single but be caught out on a double play.

In the 6th inning Milchama rallied for the first time after 2 straight walks by Eric Marfelo and Ken Helms ended the perfect game but Martin still had the no-hitter going. Anyway a double play ball from Maverick Ochoa put Marfelo on third with two outs and leadoff hitter Ryan Thimes, with a .392 average for the series, up at the plate. Thimes couldn't do anything with Martin's wicked curveball and struck out to end the threat. Helms also labored in the 6th inning giving up a leadoff double to Peter Alexander before issuing a walk to Glenn Robertson. This led Hegeboom to take Helms out and put Orwelt in to finish off the 6th which he did quite quickly turning a triple play after a bad base running error by the catcher, Robertson.

With the game getting late the Warriors still could not produce any offense as Martin shut them down without any problem in the 7th inning keeping his no-hitter going. Several pessimistic Milchamian fans left the ballpark during the 7th inning stretch as they didn't want to punish themselves by going through the torture again. This looked especially true as Aaron van Slyke hit the second pitch from Orwelt off the top of the wall for a triple. Two strikeouts and a pop up later though the lead off triple was all for naught.

With 84 pitches Martin came out for the 8th inning and it all fell apart. Daan Holem ended the no hitter on the first pitch to him as he lazered the ball off the wall for a double. Rarritt then bunted him to third and Hegeboom pulled Marfelo to have Emily O'Neil come in to pinch hit. The Milchama DH (when used) and first girl in the side came through with a long fly ball to left which scored Holem to tie the game at one. Martin retired the other two hitters with little problem though Ochoa did have a 12 pitch at bat before striking out. Ole' Gomez came in for Orwelt and retired the side in order to have the score tied going into the 9th inning. We now bring you the commentary of the Milchamian commentary team Steve Mckenzie and Kenny Merrick.

"It's the 9th inning with everything to play for the Warriors are up with the top of the order. This is a perfect place to take the lead."

"I couldn't agree more and especially with Martin out of the game after throwing 108 pitches of 1 hit baseball. Somebody will have to produce a miracle for me to see anybody else being the player of the game."

...

"Thimes up the count is 1-1 and the reliever Gary Jacobs delivers it's hit a grounder to the hole between short and third, it's too fast for a charging Jason Parker and Van Slyke gets a glove on it but he can't make the play that's a key leadoff single for Thimes."

With Thimes on base Jollins showed bunt but it was only a front for Thimes to steal second base. Then Kevin Jollins shot a line drive past the third basemen to drive Thimes in and take the lead. A double play by Kory Marritt put nobody on and two out and it looked like the Warriors were only going to get one but then Felix Sorano came up...

"Sorano up and nobody on. He's been strugging in outrounds 1-14 but he still has power so you never know. Anyway here's the pitch from Jacobs it's low and Sorano gets it and I mean all of it, it's still going up up GONE! HOME RUN HOME RUN HOME RUN MILCHAMA LEAD 3-1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH MY GOD WE COULD WIN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"THIS IS INCREDIBLE! Sorano got every little fiber of the ball and crushed the living hell out of it. I don't think I've ever seen a ball hit that hard. I can't believe this is happening!"

Holem grounded out to bring about the bottom of the 9th and Satchel George came on. He started poorly giving up a single and then a walk but Hegeboom decided to keep him in to face Patrick Nimitz, which was a good idea as he forced the lead runner to be out. Then he picked off the runner on first but walked Aaron van Slyke who also stole second to put runners on second and third with two outs.

"It all comes down to this. Infield back for the Warriors but it's second and third two outs and Kevin Anderson at the plate. This is what dreams are made of, two outs in the World Baseball Classic with runners on and you're at the plate. George delivers low 1-0 the count."

"That's a poor pitch to start him on, the slider hasn't been getting many people out and now he's behind."

"George, from the stretch takes the wind and the pitch low again 2-0, another slider I think."

"I don't know if it was a slider but it was some breaking pitch and I think Anderson is taking until he gets a strike or he gets a fastball down the middle. Just throw the ball away and it should be a strike."

"Well George throws and it's a fastball right over the plate for strike 1, 2-1 the count now. George though might be back in business well he's certainly working quickly he's already up there ready to pitch and he's the delivery it's down and Anderson swings and hits! FOUL! 2-2 the count though"

"That was lucky it was past Holem at first, that would definitely have been a double but it landed foul so all's well that ends well."

"Agreed and Satchel George gets ready to face Kevin Anderson. 2-2 the count the bottom of the 9th with Milchama leading 3-1 with runners on second and third with two outs. George ready and the pitch it's a splitter Anderson swings HE MISSES! BUT THE BALL GOES PAST OCHOA! Anderson is going to first! Ochoa pounces on the ball throws... HE GOT HIM! HE GOT HIM! GOT HIM! HE GOT HIM!

"YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"UNBELIEVABLE MAVERICK OCHOA THROWS OUT KEVIN ANDERSON TO END THE GAME AND THE WBC WITH MILCHAMA WINNING! MILCHAMA WINS! MILCHAMA WINS! MILCHAMA WINS! This is unbelievable. The players are rushing the field, the fans are rushing the field it's going to be a wild party tonight."

"Bye"

"What?! My partner has just left for the field and so will I good night everybody."

Congratulations, Milchama.
New rankings:

1. Milchama 4.8470588
2. Az-cz 4.1500000
3. Corneliu 3.7000000
4. Taeshan 3.3000000
5. Qazox 3.2705882
6. Vephrall 2.3676471
7. Liverpool England 2.3352941
8. Cookesland 2.0764706
9. Yafor 2 2.0588235
10. Ambrose-Douglas 1.9294118
11. Quakmybush 1.8852941
12. Zwangzug 1.7058824
13. Vanek Drury Brieres 1.5000000
14. Mallatarsland 1.2500000
15. St Samuel 1.2352941
16. Lovisa 1.1852941
17. Uiri 1.1500000
18. Kura-Pelland 1.0117647
19. Oliverry 1.0000000
20. Elves Security Forces 0.8705882
21. Nefundland 0.7500000
22. Prux 0.7500000
23. Sativaville 0.6000000
24. Assegai Developments 0.4705882
Kampfers 0.4705882
Kiryu-shi 0.4705882
27. Linus and Lucy 0.4000000
Miamoria 0.4000000
Trumanistan 0.4000000
The Crescent Republic 0.4000000
Rivenstone 0.4000000
Jeffersopa 0.4000000
33. Iansisle 0.3529412
34. New New Nebraska 0.2500000
35. Integrite 0.2000000
36. Grotewohl 0.2000000
37. New Montreal States 0.1764706
38. Calizorinstan 0.0588235
Demot 0.0588235
Nitrodymium 0.0588235
Central Prestonia 0.0588235

What is this? The freaking BCS? :D

What is this? The freaking BCS? :D

At least the tema ranked #2 doesn't lose every week....

As for WBC 5... the sign-ups will be started after Thanksgiving or Nov 30th, which ever seems better to all.

Bases juiced bottom of the ninth down 3-0 socki lewis is up.Strike 1, 2.Its a big fat juicy pitch down the center he belts it. Deep left and its caught no taeshan loses. Wait he drops it into the stands. cTaeshan wins we win we win miracles do apparently happen .
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