Brendan Beck

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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Great Britain pitchers Brendan Beck and Tristan Beck flank manager Brad Marcelino during a pre-game press conference prior to facing Mexico in the opener of Group B of the 2026 World Baseball Classic in Houston.
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Great Britain Notes: Pride, Identity, and a Program on the Rise ahead of World Baseball Classic Opener vs Mexico

Great Britain Pre‑Game Notes vs Mexico HOUSTON — On the eve of their World Baseball Classic opener, Great Britain carried a calm, grounded confidence into their pre‑game availability — the kind that comes from a program that has grown up quickly and now expects to belong on this stage. Great Britain: A Program Growing into […]

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