| GMs discuss World Classic locations, eligibility
The sport is considering adopting rules that allow the most latitude, a high-ranking baseball official said Monday after arriving at the annual meeting of big-league general managers. In addition, the commissioner's office and the union planned to complete the sites for the tournament on Tuesday, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the of the pending announcement. Chase Field in Phoenix (formerly Bank One Ballpark) and Scottsdale Stadium will join the Tokyo Dome, Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the Braves' spring training ballpark in Kissimmee, Fla., as first-round sites.
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