We are entering the business portion of the World Baseball Classic. Here’s how it’s shaping up. Entering Monday night’s games, Japan and Korea have already qualified out of Pool C. The Dominican Republic and Venezuela have clinched the quarterfinal spots out of Pool D. That leaves four more teams (two from Pool A and B, … Read more
Two quarterfinal spots, three contenders. Pool B of the World Baseball Classic will go down to the wire with the USA, Mexico and Italy looking to advance to the next round. The USA beat Mexico, 5-3, in Monday’s game but lost to Italy, 8-6, on Tuesday.  Italy and Mexico play each other on Wednesday. The … Read more
In a game that featured some top talent, it was the full-time electrician on the mound who shined brightest in Tuesday’s World Baseball Classic game between Japan and Czechia. Catching up on Tuesday’s action from around the WBC: JUMP TO: Japan Rests Ohtani In Win No Ohtani? No Problem For Japan Japan gave Shohei Ohtani … Read more
We have four quarterfinal teams for the World Baseball Classic. And we were treated to a thriller in Houston with Team USA taking down Mexico. Taking in all the action from Monday’s full slate of games: JUMP TO: Korea Advances, Ousts Aussies | Tatis Grand Slam in D.R. Win | Great Britain Takes Down Brazil … Read more
All-Stars, MVPs, and Cy Young winners. Plenty of MLB’s best players will be taking the diamond and representing their countries at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. We’re following along with the top moments of each day. Here was the recap of the action on Saturday, March 7: JUMP TO: Shohei, Japan Get Tight Win | … Read more
All-Stars, MVPs, and Cy Young winners. Plenty of MLB’s best players will be taking the diamond and representing their countries at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. We’re following along with the top moments of each day. Here was the recap of the action on Friday, March 6: JUMP TO: Shohei Shines | Australia Undefeated | … Read more
In the three years since Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout to end a riveting 2023 World Baseball Classic, winning the tournament in 2026 has consumed Mark DeRosa’s every thought. To give his team the best chance, the Team USA manager knew there had to be a shift. “You see it from every other country, … Read more
One of the most electric moments in baseball over the last decade didn’t happen in October. It didn’t come under the weight of a 162-game grind, or for the prize of a Commissioner’s Trophy. It came in March, with two countries stopping time, holding their breath, as Shohei Ohtani toed the rubber 60 feet and … Read more
Stars, stars everywhere. That’s what the 2026 World Baseball Classic has in store for baseball fans when the 20-team tournament begins on March 4. Team USA, Japan, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and other countries are stacked with MLB talent and all will aim to reach the championship game on March 17 in Miami. – World … Read more