Re: 177 MLB Players from 10 Countries will play in the WBC


"Wunnuy" <wunnuy@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> sfb wrote:
>> Piazza be eligible to play for Italy is old news. He doesn't know how he
>> qualifies, but apparently he does.
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> I know it's been known for a while, but I've never seen an explaination
> for why he can play for Italy other than having an Italian name.

Apparently he has an Italian grandparent and qualifies for citizenship if he
were to apply.

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:mOqsElH6jf8J:cbs.sportsline.com/mlb/story/9031693/1+mike+piazza+citizenship&hl=en

According to the story, baseball officials and the players union want as
much depth as possible in the tournament and so they are using the broadest
possible qualification rules to help countries field strong teams. Shrewd,
NBA-ish marketing move, if you ask me.

Perry


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