The Latest Breaking News from the World Baseball Classic

WBC games are sold out but prices on secondary markets are dropping, including Cuba semifinal

MIAMI — LoanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins, was packed for five days of pool play to begin the World Baseball Classic.

Miami Herald · Mar 18, 2023

David Murphy: Edwin Díaz’s injury has people questioning the World Baseball Classic. But there is an answer.

CLEARWATER, Fla. — How did you spend your Wednesday night? I spent mine counting the number of Colombian baseball players I could name while sitting at a bar that shares a parking lot with a Shell station and a laundromat. This was a few miles from the Tampa airport, near…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 17, 2023

Mike Trout and Mookie Betts argue Edwin Díaz's injury shouldn't dim support for WBC

PHOENIX — Mike Trout's expectations for the World Baseball Classic were high. He had been looking forward to the event since Team USA won the last tournament in 2017. The Angels' superstar center fielder was the first player to commit to play for the U.S. this time around and helped…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 16, 2023

Francisco Lindor legged out an epic inside-the-park home run at the World Baseball Classic

INSIDE-THE-PARK HOME RUN AT THE WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC!

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 16, 2023

Greg Cote: World Baseball Classic the right place — and time — to embrace Miami's diversity

MIAMI — So much of what there is to appreciate and embrace about Miami — the passion, the diversity, the love of a good party — was in loud, colorful display Wednesday as the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico met at Marlins Park in a winner-take-all game to reach the…

Miami Herald · Mar 16, 2023

Baseball back in the Olympics with major leaguers? Bryce Harper would love it.

CLEARWATER, Fla. — When Bryce Harper flips on the television at night and watches the World Baseball Classic, he sees possibility.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 15, 2023

Patrick Reusse: World Baseball Classic swings mightily — and it’s a big miss

The Twins' Dustin Morse was again serving as the press officer for the team titled "Netherlands'' in the World Baseball Classic. This is a euphemism for the Lesser Antilles islands in the Caribbean that are still associated with the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Tribune News Service · Mar 15, 2023

After dominating pool play, Venezuela looks like a World Baseball Classic frontrunner

MIAMI — On paper, it was the toughest of the four pools for opening-round play of the World Baseball Classic.

Miami Herald · Mar 15, 2023

Tim Anderson at 2B? Works for White Sox manager Pedro Grifol

Anderson played second base Monday night for the first time in his professional career. “He felt comfortable,” Grifol said of Anderson, who hit an RBI triple in Team USA’s 12-1 win over Canada in the World Baseball Classic.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 15, 2023

MLB star dons crown and dubbed "Sir Harry Ford" name after first Great Britain win

Great Britain catcher and hitter Harry Ford is seen as a future star in the Major Leagues and has hugely impressed during the World Baseball Classic tournament with their recent win over Colombia

Daily Mirror · Mar 14, 2023