Baseball: Israel Advances To First World Baseball Classic

Baseball: Israel advances to first World Baseball Classic

NEW YORK, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th Sep, 2016 ) - Israel became the final team to qualify for next year's World Baseball Classic tournament with a 9-1 rout of Great Britain on Sunday.

Israel will make their first appearance in the event after coming out on top in a four-team qualifying tournament at MCU Park in New York.

Israel's entry completes the 16-team field for the fourth version of the tournament which runs from March 9-22.

The Israelis were powered by two-run home runs from Blake Gailen and Ryan Lavarnway in the fifth inning. They didn't allow a hit for seven innings. They will join Pool B which also comprises South Korea, Taiwan and the Netherlands.