TAKING ON THE WORLD

The Twins and Milwaukee organizations are tied for the most players (13) participating in the World Baseball Classic, which begins on Friday night. And the Twins have a 14th participant with Netherlands pitching coach Bert Blyleven. The Twins contingent:

Country Players

Australia James Beresford, IF

Canada Andrew Albers, LHP; Justin Morneau, 1B

Dominican Republic Samuel Deduno, RHP

Italy Drew Butera, C; Chris Colabello, 1B

Netherlands Shairon Martis, RHP; Tom Stuifbergen,

RHP; Bert Blyleven, pitching coach

Puerto Rico Jose Berrios, RHP; Eddie Rosario, 2B

USA Joe Mauer, C; Glen Perkins, LHP

Venezuela Deolis Guerra, RHP