Team Italy celebrating a home run versus the United States in the World Baseball Classic
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WBC: Italy Stuns United States, Turns Pool B on Its Head

Italy 8, United States 6 Note: This article differs from the original. It has been corrected to accurately reflect the tiebreaker scenario. Sport Relay apologizes for and regrets the error. HOUSTON (Mar. 10) — Italy stunned the United States Tuesday night, racing to an 8–0 lead and surviving a furious late rally to take control of […]

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Several young stars are still searching for their first-time All-Star nods, but these players have what it takes to make that happen in 2026.
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Predicting 2026 First-Time MLB All-Stars

With the World Baseball Classic and MLB spring training underway, the 2026 MLB season is right around the corner. As such, we thought we’d take a look at the players who have good chances to become first-time MLB All-Stars in 2026. Catcher Drake Baldwin – Atlanta Braves Embed from Getty Images Drake Baldwin won the […]

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Tuesday morning the Baltimore Orioles announced Chris Davis, Storm Davis, and Jim Russo as the 2026 class of the Orioles Hall of Fame.
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Orioles Announce the Club’s 2026 Hall of Fame Class

The Baltimore Orioles announced the team’s Hall of Fame class of 2026 on Tuesday. The inductees into the Orioles Hall of Fame include former first baseman Chris Davis, pitcher Storm Davis, and former scout and team executive Jim Russo, who is being honored with the Herbert E. Armstrong Award. Chris Davis The headliner of this […]

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Bobby Witt Jr of the United States stealing second against Mexico in the World Baseball Classic
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WBC: Big Third Inning Powers United States Past Mexico, One Step Closer to Quarterfinals

United States 5, Mexico 3 HOUSTON (Mar. 9) — A five-run surge in the third gave the United States the separation it needed to hold firm for a 5–3 victory over Mexico on Monday night in Pool B of the World Baseball Classic. United States – Mexico Game Summary The first scoring chance came in […]

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Ian Lewis Jr. of Team Great Britain celebrating a home run against Team Brazil
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WBC: Great Britain Scores “Complete” Victory over Brazil, Gains Auto-Bid for Next Tourney

Great Britain 8, Brazil 1 HOUSTON (Mar. 9) — Great Britain saved its best baseball of the tournament for its final game, turning a tense, scoreless duel into a decisive 8–1 victory over Brazil Monday afternoon at Daikin Park. Behind a one-hit pitching effort, a momentum-shifting homer from Ian Lewis Jr., and a relentless offensive […]

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Jonathan Aranda sliding in with a run for Mexico in their 16–0 win over Brazil in the World Baseball Classic
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WBC: Dominant Mexico Overwhelms Brazil

Mexico 16, Brazil 0 (6 innings) HOUSTON (Mar. 8) — Mexico overwhelmed Brazil from the opening pitch, piling on early offense without letup in an electrifying six-inning run‑rule win, 16–0. A four‑run first inning set the tone, and Mexico’s lineup slugged the night away until Julian Ornelas sent everyone home early with a game-ending two‑run […]

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Andrew Fischer and J.J. d'Orazio of Team Italy celebrating a home run in their team's victory over Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic
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WBC: Italy Capitalizes, Defeats Mistake Prone Great Britain

Italy 7, Great Britain 4 HOUSTON (Mar. 8) — Italy turned a series of Great Britain miscues into a five‑run surge across the fourth and fifth innings, holding off a late push to secure a 7–4 victory Sunday in Pool B of the World Baseball Classic. Italy – Great Britain Game Summary Great Britain took […]

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Kyle Schwarber of the United States running out a home run against Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic
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WBC: United States Overpowers Great Britain after Early Scare

United States 9, Great Britain 1 HOUSTON (Mar. 7) — A fifth-inning surge rallied the United States to a decisive 9–1 victory over Great Britain in Pool B of the World Baseball Classic Saturday night at Daikin Park. Kyle Schwarber sent a towering blast to the upper deck in right to break a 1–1 tie […]

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