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Harry Ford wearing a robe and crown for Great Britain at the WBC

Great Britain Baseball One of the Biggest Winners at the World Baseball Classic

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Great Britain Baseball among Biggest Winners at the WBC It has been just over a week since pool play ended for the World Baseball Classic, who crowned Japan as the winner Tuesday night in Miami. But while Japan was the champion, one of the biggest winners at the WBC was Great Britain baseball, who qualified […]

Darnell Sweeney of Great Britain tags out Jonathan Aranda of Mexico

WBC: Mexico Hangs on against Relentless Great Britain

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Mexico 2, Great Britain 1 PHOENIX, Mar. 14 — Alexis Wilson went 2-for-3 with two RBI to lead Mexico to a hard-fought 2–1 victory over a valiant Great Britain squad in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic Tuesday night. Mexico got a leadoff walk in the bottom of the first by left fielder Randy […]

Fans watching batting practice before Great Britain faced Mexico in the WBC in Phoenix

“Relentless” Great Britain, “Hungry” Mexico Prepare to Square Off in WBC

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WBC: “Relentless” Great Britain, “Hungry” Mexico Prepared PHOENIX, Mar. 14 — The World Baseball Classic game between Great Britain and Mexico has the potential to make the Pool C standings topsy turvy. A Great Britain win would take the title of “biggest win in British baseball history” away from Monday’s victory over Colombia. It would […]

Great Britain manager Drew Spencer. His team faces Colombia Monday.

Great Britain to Face “Battle;” Colombia Not Taking Them Lightly

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Great Britain Expecting “A Battle;” Colombia Not Taking Them Lightly PHOENIX, Mar. 13 — Monday’s Pool C matchup between Colombia and Great Britain in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic pairs a team trying to maintain momentum and a team playing for their tournament lives. Colombia, victors in an emotional 5–4 extra-inning classic against […]

Freddie Freeman scores in the Canada Great Britain game from Pool C of the World Baseball Classic.

Canada Thumps Great Britain in WBC Slugfest, Setting Runs Record

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Canada 18, Great Britain 8 (7, Mercy Rule) PHOENIX, Mar. 12 — A 4-for-4 game by Tyler O’Neill, who also walked twice and scored four runs, led the way for Team Canada to blitz Team Great Britain, 18–8, in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic on Sunday afternoon. Jacob Robson also went 4-for-4 for […]

Team Canada coaches look on as their team takes batting practice before facing Team Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic.

WBC: Great Britain Confident, Canada Not Taking Them Lightly

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Great Britain Confident, Canada Not Taking Them Lightly PHOENIX, Mar. 12 — Despite the 6–2 loss to Team USA Saturday night, Team Great Britain feels confident heading into their Sunday afternoon game against Team Canada. Left fielder Jaden Rudd said they played a good game. Manager Drew Spencer said after Saturday’s game, “…my pitchers executed, […]

Kyle Schwarber homers for the USA against Great Britain in WBC Pool C.

Team USA Overcomes Early Deficit to Outlast Great Britain in WBC

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USA 6, Great Britain 2 PHOENIX, Mar. 11 — A first-inning home run by Trayce Thompson gave Great Britain an early lead, but Team USA bounced back to win, 6–2, in the opening game for each team in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic. Kyle Schwarber went 1-for-3 with two walks, a homer, and […]