Baseball fun spelled W-B-C

Usually at this time of year, the members of Team USA are simply working their way through spring training, playing every other day for five or so innings. On the days they don't play an exhibition game, they work out and shower quickly so they leave and rest, tuning up to be ready for the start of a 162-game season.

But Johnny Damon, Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter and the rest of their Team USA teammates are on camp hiatus. Spring training changes drastically for them today when they face Mexico in their opener in the World Baseball Classic at Chase Field. Continue