Baseball: Tokyo Dome prepares to host fans from around world for WBC

With the start of the World Baseball Classic a week away, Tokyo Dome is making final preparations to host fans from around the globe for pool-stage games featuring defending champion Japan and four international opponents.Work will continue until close to the March 5 start of the tournament to replace the mound, bases and infield dirt at the venue to bring it into line with WBC regulations, which differ slightly from Japanese professional baseball.The Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum attached to the stadium is exhibiting national team memorabilia to coincide with the WBC, with item…READ FULL ARTICLE