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March 2026

Italy celebrating on the field after beating Puerto Rico in the 2026 WBC quarterfinals

L’Italia S’è Desta! Italy Edges Puerto Rico, Makes WBC Semifinals

Evan M. Thompson, Editor-in-chief
March 14, 2026

General Baseball
World Baseball Classic

Italy 8, Puerto Rico 6 HOUSTON (Mar. 14) — Italy has arrived — and their 8–6 win over Puerto Rico in Saturday’s World Baseball Classic quarterfinals proved it. Italy stole five bases, walked eight times, and cracked eight hits in the victory. They head to the semifinals in Miami — the deepest run by Italy […]

Darell Hernaiz hitting a walk-off home run against Panama

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Darell Hernaiz on His Walk‑Off, Puerto Rico, and a World Baseball Classic He’ll Never Forget

Evan M. Thompson, Editor-in-chief
March 14, 2026

Oakland Athletics
World Baseball Classic

Darell Hernaiz on His Walk‑Off, Puerto Rico, and a WBC He’ll Never Forget HOUSTON (Mar. 14) — When Darell Hernaiz stepped to the plate against Panama, the situation was simple: tied in the tenth, two outs. Nothing to lose, everything to gain. What happened next became one of the defining swings of Puerto Rico’s tournament […]