2013 World Baseball Classic – Qualification

For the first time in the history of the World Baseball Classic will be held qualifying tournaments. From the comprehensive 16-team lineup for the finals in 2013, 12 countries are already using their result at the World Baseball Classic in 2009, qualified. These are Australia, China, the Dominican Republic, Italy, Japan, Cuba, Mexico, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, South Korea, United States and Venezuela.

The remaining four participants are determined in four qualifying tournaments. Canada, Panama, South Africa and Taiwan, which were already in the first two World Baseaball Classic this must qualify for the finals as they won in 2009 not a game at the World Baseball Classics. As European aspirants France, Great Britain, Germany, Spain and the Czech Republic are in the qualifiers. The field of participants completing Brazil, Israel, Colombia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, the Philippines and Thailand. For participation in the World Baseball Classic Qualifiers each performance in recent international tournaments, active membership, number of professional players, growth and establishment of baseball in their own country are crucial.

Qualifiers

Qualifier 1

All games of the qualifiers, see the Roger Dean Stadium 1 in Jupiter (Florida ) instead.

Qualifier 2

The Qualifier 2 was from 20 to 24 September 2012 in Regensburg in the Armin - Wolf- Arena instead.

Qualifier 3

All matches of 3 Qualifier will be held in Panama City in the Rod Carew National Stadium.

Qualifier 4

All Games qualifier of 3 found in Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium in New Taipei instead.