the world should come to the classiest ballpark in the States

San Francisco will be hosting the finals of the 2013 World Baseball Classic! I always wondered why MLB awarded a World Series to a team that only played in the contiuous 48 States and sometimes Toronto... then this little e-mail came along! Wish I'd known about the World Baseball Classic sooner.

Given the Giants' strong showing in the All-Star Game, can we expect to see some black and orange in Team USA?

U.S. VENUES FOR 2013 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC ANNOUNCED AT&T Park Will Host Semi-Finals and Finals World Baseball Classic, Inc. today announced the United States venues for the 2013 World Baseball Classic, which will be played at sites throughout the world in March. San Francisco will make its debut as a host city for the World Baseball Classic, succeeding San Diego's PETCO Park (2006) and Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles (2009) as the host of the Semi-Finals and Finals. Miami's Marlins Park will be a second-round host venue, and the homes of the D-backs, Chase Field and Salt River Fields, will serve as host venues for the first round. International venues that will host 2013 World Baseball Classic games, pool composition and game dates will be announced in the weeks ahead. Complete coverage | World Baseball Classic