The world lost a great baseball fan and great baseball organizer when he died. I guess God needs a baseball organizer in heaven.

We had our best spring ever. The World Baseball Classic brings a new dimension. I think it's terrific.

The organization and baseball were destroyed.

This caps a series of comprehensive 'new world' agreements, clearly demonstrating that ESPN and Major League Baseball share the same vision - to serve fans through the highest quality content and cutting edge technology. Today, we have significantly enhanced the value of our summer cornerstone television programming with increased team appearances on Sunday nights, exclusive blackout lift rights on Monday nights and more game and studio flexibility to showcase the great sport of baseball like no other media company.

If over time the World Baseball Classic works the way we hope it will, I think the next time there is a discussion it will be the IOC asking us to come back.

Cuba wants to get rid of a dictator, and baseball needs a dictator.