Major League baseball is planning to organise a World Cup in 2005. Baseball's chief operating officer, Bob DuPuy, said he expected to be able to confirm the idea within 60 days.
"We're very optimistic that we can get it all accomplished and start a World Cup in the spring of 2005 - that's our current goal," said DuPuy.
The tournament would include between eight and 16 national teams and be played during March 2005 in between four and eight US stadiums.
Talks between Dupuy and players' union boss Donald Fehr have already begun.
"That's a goal we share, and with a reasonable amount of luck, I think we will get there," Fehr said.
Management and the union envisage the World Cup teams being comprised of top stars
Yes doctor, I am sick. Sick of those who are spineless. Sick of those who feel self-entitled. Sick of those who are hypocrites. Yes doctor, an army is forming. Yes doctor, there will be a war. Yes doctor, there will be blood.....
I think this is a stellar idea, although a lot of the great players (Pedro, Vlad, Ichiro, etc...) will play for their home countries. That will make it even better. I doubt we would have even 1 "dream team" type dominant year.
Plus with the players union and the commissioners office running the show, it's bound to be a huge success........which one of those silly little faces means sarcasm?
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Cool idea! I wonder how it will affect the season...
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