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WBC Game Thread: Pool B Begins Play

The 2023 World Baseball Classic kicked off late Tuesday night in Pool A with Roger Bernandina leading the Kingdom of the Netherlands to a 4-2 win over Cuba in Taiwan. Yoenis Cespedes went 0-for-2 with two walks in the game. Then on Wednesday morning in more Pool A action, Panama surprised the baseball world by blowing out Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) 12-5 behind two scoreless innings by starter...

Previewing The 2023 World Baseball Classic: Pool B

The 2023 World Baseball Classic opened up play on Wednesday morning, and now would be a great time to take an in-depth look at Pool B as they are set to begin action later tonight.  The five teams in this pool will battle it out in Tokyo, Japan. A few of these teams are unproven at this level, which should make for some very intriguing matchups, while others have experienced groups with big-name...

Previewing the 2023 World Baseball Classic: Pool D

The World Baseball Classic is right around the corner baseball fans, with play to begin in just a few short days. All Pool D games will be played at loanDepot Park in Miami beginning on March 11. Where Each Team Ranks 1. Dominican Republic The DR is filled with talent from the bottom to the top. Their roster is led by names like Manny Machado, Juan Soto, José Ramírez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr....

WBC Game Thread: Pool A Action Begins

The fifth installment of the World Baseball Classic begins on Tuesday night at 11:00 p.m. ET with Cuba playing the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Taiwan as part of Pool A. Cuba (0-0) vs Netherlands (0-0) – Pool A RHP Yariel Rodríguez vs. RHP Tom de Blok Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium, Taichung, Taiwan Tuesday, March 7, 11:00 PM, FS1 The Cuban team includes big leaguers Yoan...

Previewing The 2023 World Baseball Classic: Pool A

With the World Baseball Classic beginning on Tuesday night, we take a look at Pool A, which kicks off all of the action in Taichung, Taiwan. Yes, the games will be on late at night or early in the morning, but it is a good way to get your fix of meaningful baseball games in before the start of the regular season. While there is one prohibitive favorite in the group, the race for second place and...

Previewing The 2023 World Baseball Classic: Pool C

With the 2023 World Baseball Classic rapidly approaching let’s take a look at Pool C, the pool that features Team USA. The action will take place in Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. The last time Team USA played WBC games in Arizona was in 2013 when they won the pool despite a loss to Mexico. Now, 10 years later, Team USA will have Canada and Mexico in its pool again along with Colombia...

WBC 2023: Top Teams In Each Pool

Baseball fans across the globe are gearing up for the biggest stage for international play. Even with some big names recently opting-out of the World Baseball Classic (WBC), the tournament is set to begin on March 7. Clayton Kershaw, Jhoan Duran, Paolo Espino, Ramón Urías are among the names who opted out for various reasons, the most interesting reason being due to not gaining clearance by...

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