Four Orioles were chosen for extracurricular activities on Tuesday, when the final rosters were...

Four Orioles were chosen for extracurricular activities on Tuesday, when the final rosters were named for the participating nations in the World Baseball Classic.

Staff ace Jeremy Guthrie will play for Team USA, while shortstop Cesar Izturis and third baseman Melvin Mora were selected for Team Venezuela. Third-base prospect Mike Costanzo was chosen to play for Team Italy, the nation of his ancestors.

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Third-base prospect Mike Costanzo was chosen to play for Team Italy

ahaha. ok.

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by Scott Christ on Feb 25, 2009 2:49 AM EST reply actions

I was going to say...

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by NHZ on Feb 25, 2009 4:09 AM EST up reply actions

hey, it's the nation of his ancestors.

by zknower on Feb 25, 2009 1:48 PM EST up reply actions

I was born in England

do they even have a team? Can I play for them? I picked up a bat once at a Sports Authority so I’m probably about the 6th best baseball player born in England.

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by CStoneNo37 on Feb 25, 2009 10:19 AM EST reply actions

Yeah, the Italian team really grinds my gears!

Basically, all you gotta have is an Italian name and you can play for the Italian team. And sometimes you don’t even need that – Robert Fick just recited a bunch of lines from Goodfellas and made the team easily.

by PhilR8 on Feb 25, 2009 11:56 AM EST up reply actions

You

callin’ me a clown? Do I amuse you?

Sign me up! I need a vacation anyway.

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by BPinOK on Feb 25, 2009 1:11 PM EST up reply actions

The WBC rosters are worth a look

Among former O’s, Rodrigo Lopez (currently a FA) is taking the mound for Mexico. Joining him on the team are the brothers Hairston, which…they’re Mexican?

While Erik Bedard will not suit up for team Canada, they will have an ex-Oriole pitcher…the great Mike Johnson. Suddenly, I have a topic for my blog tonight.

by Brotz13 on Feb 25, 2009 10:33 AM EST reply actions

what about the other half of the great mexican battery of 2002?

Geronimo Gil?

by Steve. on Feb 25, 2009 2:07 PM EST up reply actions

Nope

I didn’t see the Chief on the roster. Oh, Karim Garcia’s there, too. Mexico’s a real sleeper.

by Brotz13 on Feb 25, 2009 2:15 PM EST up reply actions

Who

is Karim Garcia?

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by BPinOK on Feb 25, 2009 3:12 PM EST up reply actions

Pedro still wants to know.

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by 2632 on Feb 25, 2009 3:28 PM EST up reply actions

That's

where I was going but after reading my comment it was a bit confusing as to who was actually wanting to know. I guess I should have used " " instead of just doing the motion with my fingers.

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by BPinOK on Feb 25, 2009 3:38 PM EST up reply actions