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Nov 12 2007 12:00am EDT

Padres-Dodgers May Play Exhibition Games in China

Major League Baseball also has an eye towards China.

San Diego Padres CEO Sandy Alderson told XEPRS-AM that the team is "almost certain to play some exhibition games in Beijing" next spring against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

A pair of exhibition games against the Dodgers -- which would mark the first time that Major League teams have played in China -- would be played at the Olympic venue in China, and are tentatively slated for the weekend of March 15-16.

Major League Baseball could make an official announcement at the owners meetings late this week in Florida.

If the Padres do go to China, they would likely take a team split with Major League and Minor League players. The rest of the team would stay in Arizona, playing its normal Cactus League schedule.

Spring training certainly is the time to try new venues.

Teams have played season-starting games in Japan in recent years, then have complained about jet lag.


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