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- Updated: August 26, 2016
MIAMI — Marlins Park will be on the international stage once again in 2017 with the return of the World Baseball Classic. The 36,000-seat retractable-roof stadium will host first-round games next March 9-13.
Miami has been part of each World Baseball Classic, and the 2017 event will mark the second time it is at Marlins Park, with the first in ’13.
The 2017 season promises to be an eventful one in South Florida, because along with the World Baseball Classic, Marlins Park is also the setting for the All-Star Game in July.
“I think it’s great for the stadium, obviously, to be able to get great players here,” Marlins manager Don Mattingly said.
The World Baseball Classic is played during Spring Training, and it always presents a challenge for Major League clubs, because key players leave camp to represent their respective countries.
The Marlins could have a number of players participating, like Christian Yelich, Giancarlo Stanton and J.T. …
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