Have you ever seen the XM Satellite Radio commercial for their broadcasts of Major League Baseball where they play the song "Why Can't We Be Friends" by War? It's all about how baseball fans don't get along if they cheer for difference teams, and XM Satellite Radio is the one thing that baseball fans can agree on. Well I think that there is a new kid on the block (not the early 90's boy band) when if come to something that baseball fans can agree on, the World Baseball Classic.

I know that some fans may not like the WBC, but they have to agree on one thing, cheering for you country. I'm from Canada so I'll be cheering for Canada (obviously!), but for once I will have a common bond with my fellow Canadian baseball fans, regardless of what major league team they cheer for.

I know that many of the players and fans have companied about the timing of the WBC since they need to be on their "A Game" in March and they are missing valuable spring training time with their professional teams, but in my opinion the WBC picked an opportune time to have the inaugural tournament. Why? Because they are riding the coattails of the Olympics! Everyone is still feeling all patriotic and, if they are anything like me, are suffering from Olympic withdrawal! (I have almost no sports to watch during the day until the March Madness starts up).

I'm patriotic, but you Americans... you're CRAZY! I've seen how much you love your country and everything it stand for, so I know that the American public will stand behind their teams, regardless if they're Yankee fans or Mariner fans. The WBC is something that gives the residents of every country something to cheer for in the wake of the Olympics and agree on. So come on, why can't we be friends? Because for once, baseball fans may have something they actually agree on!