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Japan Crowned Champions Of World Baseball Classic

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San Diego

By Jon D. Gaede

Hank Aaron threw out the first pitch and Daisuke Matsuzaka threw the last as Japan defeated Cuba 10-6 to become champions of the inaugural World Baseball Classic.

World Baseball Championship Cuba and Japan play for title

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San Diego

By Jon D. Gaede
BVN Sports Staff


Sixteen nations entered the inaugural baseball tournament for the right to call themselves "Champions of the World" for four years. The large scale concept was conceived to celebrate and renew interest in the grand old game.

MLB’s First Urban Youth Academy Opens in Compton

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Compton

By Earl Heath

Enos Cabell flew cross-country from the Astros training camp to attend the dedication of Major League Baseball's first Urban Youth Academy in Compton.

Redlands East Valley beaten in CIF Semi-Final by Los Alamitos

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Redlands

By Jon D. Gaede
BVN Staff


Riding a 17 game winning streak, Citrus Belt League Basketball Champions Redlands East Valley Wildcats (REV) found themselves in uncharted territory. They would be paired against the number o­ne seed Los Alamitos Griffins (26-4) in the CIF semi-final for the right to play at the Anaheim Pond for the championship.

NASCAR Auto Club 500 a car race to the finish

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By Jon D. Gaede
BVN Staff


Fantasia sang the national anthem, Matt Kenseth won the 500, and owner Jack Roush won all three events of the weekend. Without a Gordon, an Earnhardt or a Stewart in the winner's circle, maybe we should start looking at how good these NASCAR team owners are.

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