World Baseball Classic

[Verkman]

Just wondering if anyone else is paying attention to this great tournament. Honestly, I didn't know what to think about it when they had the first tournament, but I have to admit that I love it. I got tickets for all six games at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, and the price I paid for them was worth it just to see the USA vs Canada game on Saturday afternoon. It was one of those games where you felt privileged to be there. The Stadium was vibrating and there was feeling, something indescribable, that made for one of the most amazing 3 hours of my life. It was the first baseball game I've been to where in the top of the ninth the whole stadium of people were on their feet, all 42,000 of 'em. Not one sat down until Jason Bay popped up.

Going to the game tonight between USA and Venezuela. Stayed for the Italy and Venezuela last night, but left around the fifth when it looked like it was going to be quite one sided. Plus, we got out just before the Maple Leaf game ended, so the traffic downtown was pristine. Fifteen minutes later and it would have been a zoo.