Andrew Fischer

Italy celebrating on the field after beating Puerto Rico in the 2026 WBC quarterfinals
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L’Italia S’è Desta! Italy Edges Puerto Rico, Makes WBC Semifinals

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 […]

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Team Italy celebrating after defeating Team Mexico to win Pool B of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
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WBC: Italy Clobbers Mexico, Wins Pool B; Quarterfinals Next, USA Also Advances

Italy 9, Mexico 1 HOUSTON (Mar. 11) — You all know about Mr. October — now meet Mr. March. Vinnie Pasquantino belted three homers — the first three‑homer game in World Baseball Classic history — to lead Italy to a commanding 9–1 victory over Mexico Wednesday night. When asked afterward about the nickname, Pasquantino graciously […]

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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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