UPDATE: Go here for rosters of all of the teams! ...Woops, I think that link is for 2009. As soon as I find the 2010 rosters I'll post it.
MLB Network today announced its broadcast schedule for the 52nd annual Caribbean World Series in Porlamar, Venezuela from February 2 through February 7, 2010. The event draws the region’s top talent as well as current MLB players, including San Diego Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim third baseman Freddy Sandoval and Kansas City Royals catcher Brayan Pena, who competed in the 2009 tournament. The countries participating in the 2010 tournament are Mexico , Puerto Rico , Dominican Republic and Venezuela .The telecast of the Caribbean World Series will mark the first live games telecast on MLB Network in 2010, with MLB Network’s Victor Rojas, Greg Amsinger, Mitch Williams and Dan Plesac calling each of the 12 games. In between games, MLB Network will air game Hot Stove, its live nightly studio show during the offseason, airing at 6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
“MLB Network is proud to continue to be part of the Caribbean World Series,” said Tony Petitti, MLB Network President and CEO. “We’re excited to provide fans with live baseball as we prepare for Spring Training and the 2010 MLB season.”
“The Caribbean World Series showcases the region’s best in baseball and offers fans the opportunity to experience competitive international play. We are pleased that the tournament will continue to reach a broad audience of baseball fans through the MLB Network,” said Jim Kern, Cultiva Entertainment.
MLB Network’s live game schedule for the Caribbean World Series is as follows (all times Eastern):
Feb. 2: 2:30p Puerto Rico vs. Dominican Republic
7:30p Mexico vs. Venezuela
Feb. 3: 3:30p Dominican Republic vs. Mexico
7:30p Venezuela vs. Puerto Rico
Feb. 4: 3:30p Mexico vs. Puerto Rico
7:30p Venezuela vs. Dominican Republic
Feb. 5: 3:30p Dominican Republic vs. Puerto Rico
7:30p Venezuela vs. Mexico
Feb. 6: 3:30p Mexico vs. Dominican Republic
7:30p Puerto Rico vs. Venezuela
Feb. 7: 3:30p Puerto Rico vs. Mexico
7:30p Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela
