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World Baseball Classic

Luis Arraez looking on during a game

Luis Arraez had a great reason for not wearing his WBC gold medal

Luis Arraez has returned to work with the San Francisco Giants after a memorable time with Venezuela at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Whatever happens to his stint with the Giants, he can always say that he’s a world champion, having helped …

Aaron Judge in his Yankees uniform

Aaron Judge makes decision on playing in next WBC, 2028 Olympics

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is just days removed from Team USA’s loss in the World Baseball Classic final. However, Judge is already thinking about the next event with Team USA. And, Judge plans to participate in both the next WBC …

Ronald Acuna Jr in a red Braves uniform

Ronald Acuna Jr. brutally trolled Braves teammate over his WBC win

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. could not help but rub it in after winning the World Baseball Classic with Venezuela. Acuna has returned to Braves camp and wasted no time taunting teammate Ozzie Albies, who played for Team Netherlands …

The World Baseball Classic logo

Ten MLB teams eyeing Team Italy star after World Baseball Classic run

The 2026 World Baseball Classic was a smashing success, with Team Venezuela being crowned the champions after defeating Team USA in the final game. However, the biggest story was the run by Team Italy. The Italians went undefeated, including a …

Bryce Harper in a headband

Bryce Harper had classy comments for Nolan McLean after loss to Venezuela

Team USA concluded its 2026 World Baseball Classic without a gold medal to show. The Americans were stunned by Venezuela 3-2 on Tuesday at loanDepot Park in Miami, Fla. Offense was hard to come by for Team USA, as it was not until the eighth inning …

Kyle Schwarber takes off his silver medal

Kyle Schwarber turns heads with what he did to his WBC silver medal

Another World Baseball Classic, another agonizing end to Team USA’s campaign. The silver medals Kyle Schwarber and Team USA received after losing to Venezuela on Tuesday at loanDepot Park in Miami, Fla., simply don’t sparkle like gold and serve …

Derek Jeter smiling

Fans take shots at Derek Jeter after Eduardo Rodriguez’s WBC admission

Derek Jeter had played in both the World Baseball Classic and World Series, so he seemingly felt he was more than qualified to weigh in on which event is bigger. Just before the start of the WBC championship game on Tuesday between Team USA and …

Bryce Harper congratulating Ronald Acuna Jr. after Team USA lost to Venezuela at the World Baseball Classic

Bryce Harper had classy gesture for Venezuela after losing WBC final

Bryce Harper stayed classy in defeat Tuesday as Team USA once again watched a rival nation take gold at the World Baseball Classic. Harper could have been the hero for Team USA with his game-tying home run with two outs in the bottom of the 8th …

Mark DeRosa wearing a Team USA cap

Mark DeRosa gets flamed for 1 crucial decision that burned Team USA

Mark DeRosa is under fire for a critical decision that ended up costing Team USA in the final inning of this year’s World Baseball Classic against Venezuela. Team USA had all the momentum following Bryce Harper’s two-run homer in the …

Mark DeRosa in a Team USA uniform

Everyone made the same joke about Mark DeRosa after Team USA lost WBC final

Fans were quick to roast Team USA manager Mark DeRosa for once again failing to lead his squad to World Baseball Classic glory. Team USA lost to Venezuela on Tuesday in a 3-2 pitcher’s duel at loanDepot Park in Miami, Fla. It was the second …

Wilyer Abreu celebrating a home run

Wilyer Abreu loses his helmet celebrating huge home run vs. US in WBC final

Wilyer Abreu had his moment during this week’s World Baseball Classic final. The Boston Red Sox outfielder Abreu delivered a massive shot for Venezuela against the United States in Tuesday’s WBC final. In the fifth inning at loanDepot …

Ronald Acuna Jr. crying into his glove after Venezuela beat Italy in WBC semifinal

Ronald Acuna Jr. had emotional reaction after Venezuela beat Italy in the WBC semifinal

Ronald Acuna Jr. could not contain his emotions on Monday after Venezuela advanced to the championship game of this year’s World Baseball Classic. Venezuela came from behind to stun Italy in a 4-2 victory at loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida. …

Jeremie Rehak getting hit by a pitch

Umpire Jeremie Rehak takes a scary pitch to the mask during WBC semifinal

Jeremie Rehak absolutely ate one during Monday’s World Baseball Classic semifinal. The veteran MLB umpire Rehak was behind the plate for the WBC semifinal between Venezuela and Italy. In the bottom of the fifth inning at loanDepot Park in …

Luis Arraez standing at the plate

Luis Arraez completely glitches out during WBC semifinal at-bat

Luis Arraez apparently had a software update in the middle of Monday’s World Baseball Classic game. The San Francisco Giants infielder Arraez was batting for his native Venezuela during Monday’s WBC semifinal against Italy at loanDepot …

Aaron Judge in his Yankees uniform

Aaron Judge has surprising opinion on the World Baseball Classic

Aaron Judge had a fairly bold take on the atmosphere at the World Baseball Classic following Sunday night’s game. Judge and Team USA held off the Dominican Republic 2-1 at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Fla. on Sunday to advance to the final. The …

Stephen A. Smith on a set

Fans roast Stephen A. Smith for his post about Bryce Harper

Baseball isn’t exactly Stephen A. Smith’s cup of tea, but that did not stop the ESPN personality from commenting on Sunday’s World Baseball Classic semifinal game between Team USA and the Dominican Republic at the LoanDepot Park in Miami, Fla. After …

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