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Holland A Baseball Power

The one aspect of the recently concluded World Baseball Classic that I can’t quite get over is the image of The Netherlands as a world-class baseball-playing nation. Do all of the pitchers have…Read More

Dominican Republic Shuts Out Puerto Rico; Claims World Baseball Classic Title

The Dominican Republic once again showed their dominance in the 2013 World Baseball Classic by defeating Puerto Rico in the Championship Game to claim their first title. They became the only team in the…Read More

WBC Recap, March 17: Puerto Rico Stuns Japan; Earns Trip to Championship Game

Behind starting pitcher Mario Santiago, Puerto Rico stunned two-time defending champion Japan on Sunday night in San Francisco. The Puerto Rico pitching staff simply shut down the vaunted Japan lineup…Read More

WBC Recap, March 16: Dominican Republic Shuts Down Puerto Rico; Wins Pool 2

The Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico faced off to see who would get the #1 seed out of Pool 2 heading into the Championship Round in San Francisco. With a blast from Carlos Santana and six shutout innings…Read More

WBC Recap, March15: Nelson Figueroa Pitches Puerto Rico Past Team USA

Puerto Rico stunned Team USA behind a great start by Nelson Figueroa to advance to the Championship Round in San Francisco. In addition, the win eliminated Team USA and gives Puerto Rico a chance to face…Read More

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WBC Recap, March 14: Dominican Republic Downs USA; Books Ticket to Championship Round

Perhaps the most anticipated game of the 2013 World Baseball Classic became an instant classic on Thursday…Read More

WBC: Captain America Grounded; Wright’s Status Unknown

David Wright, dubbed ‘Captain America’ by many because of his heroics in the 2013 World…Read More

WBC: Jurickson Profar to Join Netherlands for Championship Round

After teetering back and forth about playing in the 2013 World Baseball Classic, Jurickson Profar will…Read More

WBC Recap, March 12: Puerto Rico Rallies Late, Sends Italy Packing

Italy was eliminated from the 2013 World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night in Miami after a late inning…Read More

WBC Recap, March 12: Dominican Republic and USA Win Setting Up a Showdown

Round 2 was in full swing on Tuesday. Pool 1 finished up in Japan with the host team winning the pool…Read More

WBC Recap, March 11: Netherlands Downs Cuba with Walk Off; Advances to Semifinals

With just one game to wrap up Round 2, the Netherlands rallied to defeat Cuba early Monday morning (US…Read More

The Hypothetical Payroll of Team USA

Team USA, even before they defeated their friends to the North and advanced to the second round (that…Read More

WBC Recap, March 10: Japan Destroys Netherlands; USA Avoids Elimination

Sunday featured a lot of action at the 2013 World Baseball Classic. The US faced elimination and the…Read More

WBC Recap, March 9: Chinese Taipei & Venezuela Eliminated; Canada Deals Knockout Blow

With one elimination game at hand and other teams fighting to stay alive, Saturday was one of the most…Read More

Seven Ejected During Canada/Mexico Brawl

Further reaction continues to come out in response to this afternoon’s brawl between Canada and Mexico…Read More

Canada vs. Mexico Erupts Into Benches Clearing Brawl (Video)

One of the more common arguments that the critics have used centers on the World Baseball Classic failing…Read More

WBC Recap, March 8: Italy Routs Canada; Mexico Downs USA

Thursday March 7 featured some exciting baseball with Italy making a comeback, the Dominican blasting…Read More

WBC Recap, March 7: Italy Stuns Mexico; Dominican Republic Rolls

The 2013 World Baseball Classic Pools C and D got under way yesterday in Arizona and Puerto Rico. The…Read More

Eric Hosmer Replaces Mark Teixeira on Team USA WBC Roster

With Mark Teixeira sidelined with a wrist injury, Team USA replaced him on the World Baseball Classic…Read More

WBC: The Must-See Lineups

The 2013 World Baseball Classic is now officially underway, and there have already been some fantastic…Read More