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Cuba 2-14 USA: World Baseball Classic 2023 semi-final – as it happened

Inning-by-inning report: The reigning champions will face Japan or Mexico in the final after thrashing Cuba in Miami

The Guardian - US · Mar 19, 2023

Paul Sullivan: Can the World Baseball Classic compete with the NCAA Tournament? March Madness is tough to beat.

March Madness or the World Baseball Classic?

Chicago Tribune · Mar 19, 2023

Ump cries foul over high schooler's pepper grinder

A high school baseball player who mimicked Lars Nootbaar's signature pepper-grinding gesture was cautioned by an umpire during a game at the National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament on Saturday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 19, 2023

Baseball World Reacts After Trea Turner Grand Slam Gives USA Late Lead in WBC

The eighth-inning homer put the United States back on top.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 19, 2023

Olivet baseball player shot after game in Ohio; injuries not life-threatening

DETROIT — A college baseball player from a Michigan school was shot multiple times following Olivet's game in Ohio on Friday.

Tribune News Service · Mar 18, 2023

Report: Edwin Díaz Aiming to Return From Knee Injury This Year

The two-time All-Star tore his patellar tendon celebrating a Puerto Rico World Baseball Classic win.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 18, 2023

Baseball quiz: Stuck in the middle with you

They don’t get much attention, but middle names often have special meanings, as this quiz shows.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 18, 2023

Larry Stone: Why ex-Mariner Edwin Diaz's injury shouldn't sideline the World Baseball Classic

SEATTLE — In light of the horrific Edwin Diaz injury, you can be sure that the Mariners won't breathe easy until all of their players in the World Baseball Classic are returned safely with their health intact.

Tribune News Service · Mar 18, 2023

With addition of Negro Leagues greats, ‘MLB: The Show ‘23′ hopes to ‘educate, enlighten, and inspire.’ Here’s how the partnership happened.

CHICAGO — When the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum was founded in 1990, it was located in a one-room office in the historic Lincoln Building in Kansas City, Mo., across the street from where it operates today. The original office, located on the third floor, consisted of a conference room table…

Chicago Tribune · Mar 18, 2023

Cubs prospect Matt Mervis taking WBC as learning experience: ‘I still have a lot of work to do’

Mervis went 3-for-4 in his first Cactus League game back from the World Baseball Classic.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 18, 2023