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World Baseball Classic

Aaron Judge in his Yankees uniform

Gunnar Henderson had words for Aaron Judge after beating the Dominican Republic

Team USA is moving on to the championship game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic after passing a tough test in the semifinal. Against the loaded Dominican Republic side, the Americans leaned on their strong pitching, which did not need a fat run …

Karl-Anthony Towns looks up

Fans all said the same thing after Karl-Anthony Towns slammed ending of USA-Dominican Republic game

Fans were quick to remind Karl-Anthony Towns of his roots after he shared his thoughts on the Dominican Republic’s controversial exit from the World Baseball Classic. The Dominican Republic saw its WBC run come to an end on a brutal strike call …

Derek Jeter smiling

Derek Jeter throws shade at umpire Cory Blaser over rough call to end USA-Dominican Republic WBC game

Derek Jeter did not hide his displeasure with home plate umpire Cory Blaser’s call to end Sunday’s Team USA-Dominican Republic semifinal in the World Baseball Classic. Team USA punched its ticket to the WBC Final thanks in part to a …

The final strike call to end Team USA vs. the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic

Brutal strike call decides Team USA-Dominican Republic WBC semifinal

Team USA benefitted from a generous strike call to end Sunday’s heavyweight clash against the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic trailed 2-1 with a runner on third and two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning at loanDepot park in …

The World Baseball Classic logo

Vinnie Pasquantino has strong message for Team Italy’s haters

Vinnie Pasquantino does not want to hear any more slander against Team Italy amid their historic run in this year’s World Baseball Classic. Team Italy punched its ticket to the WBC semifinals on Saturday with an 8-6 triumph over Puerto Rico. …

Seiya Suzuki walking off a Japan-Venezuela WBC game due to injury

Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki suffers concerning injury during Japan-Venezuela WBC game

Chicago Cubs fans watched in agony as Seiya Suzuki limp off the field during Saturday’s World Baseball Classic game between Japan and Venezuela. Suzuki was caught stealing second base to end the first inning at loanDepot park in Miami, Fla. The …

Ondrej Satoria staring at the crowd

Pitcher who struck out Shohei Ohtani at World Baseball Classic isn’t an electrician after all

There is a faulty wiring of sorts about the story on the real job of the Czech Republic pitcher who struck out Shohei Ohtani in a World Baseball Classic game. Ondrej Satoria, who grabbed headlines with a remarkable start against reigning WBC …

Team USA's Cal Raleigh snubs Team Canada batter and his Seattle Mariners teammate Josh Naylor's fist bump during World Baseball Classic game

Cal Raleigh snubs another Mariners teammate during WBC

Team USA star Cal Raleigh threw friendship out the window once he stepped onto the World Baseball Classic diamond on Friday against Team Canada. Raleigh was the starting catcher for the Americans in their quarterfinals matchup against their North …

The World Baseball Classic logo

Team USA makes 3 roster moves after advancing in World Baseball Classic

It was a close call, but Team USA is moving on to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. The United States lost to Italy 8-6 on Tuesday in pool play, but Italy’s 9-1 win over Mexico sent Team USA into the quarterfinals. The …

Logan Webb ready to pitch

Logan Webb responds to Vinnie Pasquantino’s message for Team USA

Team USA may have to treat Vinnie Pasquantino to a fancy steak dinner. Pasquantino put together a memorable World Baseball Classic performance for Italy on Wednesday, as he powered them to a 9-1 victory over Mexico at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, …

Fernando Tatis Jr. flipping his bat

Fernando Tatis Jr. delivers bat flip of the year during World Baseball Classic

Fernando Tatis Jr. has managed to produce the bat flip of the year … before even the start of the MLB season. The San Diego Padres star Tatis was suited up for his native Dominican Republic during Wednesday’s World Baseball Classic game …

Team USA manager Mark DeRosa being interviewed on MLB Network

Mark DeRosa admits he thought Team USA had already advanced before stunning WBC loss to Italy

Team USA manager Mark DeRosa did not fully understand the tiebreaker rules in this year’s World Baseball Classic. DeRosa appeared on MLB Network on Tuesday, hours before Team USA took on Italy in the Americans’ final game of pool play at …

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh in the middle of his home run trot

Cal Raleigh addresses WBC handshake moment with Randy Arozarena

Team USA defeated Mexico 5-3 on Monday night in a thrilling World Baseball Classic game, but all of the headlines were regarding Seattle Mariners teammates Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena. Raleigh, who is on Team USA, refused to shake …

fans fight during USA-Mexico game

Video: Fans throw punches in wild brawl during USA-Mexico game

More than 41,000 fans attended a World Baseball Classic game between Team USA and Mexico at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on Monday.  Many of them, however, also witnessed an MMA fight – sort of — in the stands. In a video that is doing …

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FOX Sports’ ill-timed post on Israel’s World Baseball Classic team is turning heads

Team Israel’s exit from the World Baseball Classic is generating some serious buzz for reasons that go beyond dingers and double plays. Israel officially failed to advance to the WBC quarterfinals after Monday’s loss to the Dominican …

Tarik Skubal walking off the field

Tarik Skubal makes World Baseball Classic decision

Detroit Tigers’ star pitcher Tarik Skubal made just one start for Team USA at the World Baseball Classic. Skubal started on March 7 in Team USA’s 9-1 win over Great Britain. However, Skubal thought long and hard about making another …

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