QuickGold Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Article SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Florida Marlins first baseman Carlos Delgado became the first player to join Puerto Rico's team for the inaugural World Baseball Classic, signing a letter of intent on Thursday. It will be the first time Delgado will represent Puerto Rico since the 1995 Caribbean Series. ``I feel extremely proud, especially since I've never had the opportunity to represent Puerto Rico in a world event of this magnitude,'' Delgado said.  Other Puerto Rican major leaguers, including Ivan Rodriguez, Carlos Beltran, Mike Lowell and Javier Lopez have yet to confirm if they'll play in the tournament. The 16-nation, 18-day World Baseball Classic will start on March 3 in Asia, where Group A will include Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and China. Puerto Rico will host first- and second-round games at Hiram Bithorn stadium in San Juan, site of some of the Montreal Expos home games in 2003 and '04. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Since Beltr?n repped PR at the press conference in July, I think it's a safe bet he'll confirm as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshFish Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I would love to see Lowell in there as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlins161 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Sounds the the PR team will be loaded with former Marlins. Pudge. Delgado. Lowell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Marlins161, I'm starting to think you're a troll... :ban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlins161 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Marlins161, I'm starting to think you're a troll... :ban   No I am a season ticket holder not happy with what the club is doing. I'm soon going to be an ex season ticket holder if some direction isn't given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markotsay7 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Sounds the the PR team will be loaded with former Marlins. Pudge. Delgado. Lowell  Could be true... :confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanleyDavidson Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 isnt lowell cuban? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 3 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Mike refers to himself as "a Cuban born in Puerto Rico." His family is Cuban (as is his wife) and moved to Puerto Rico to escape Castro/communism and Mike was born there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accord Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Will the World Baseball Classic be on TV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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