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This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/8/2016
The World Baseball Classic is a great event, bringing many countries into the baseball fold, pitting teams around the world against each other. The fans do get to see the progress of each country, and one of the most improved countries is Brazil. Hall of Famer Barry Larkin was invited by the Brazilian Baseball Federation to manage their national team in the qualifiers for the 2013 World Baseball Classic. Brazil beat host country Panama in Brazil's first time to qualify for the event. They were originally scheduled to play in Puerto Rico, but because of the huge Japanese baseball influence in Brazil, they played in Japan. The team played Cuba and China besides the home country. The team went winless in its WBC debut and was eliminated after the first round. These three lineup cards are Larkin’s from the 2013 World Baseball Classic, and include two cards of the Brazil lineup, and one of the China team which was given to the Brazil manager. Also includes handwritten manager’s notes on player matchups, and an interesting pre-printed Brasil team rooming list. All Barry Larkin LOAs contain a facsimile signature from Larkin and are accompanied by a Goldin Auctions LOA confirming the product came directly from Barry Larkin.