Team Canada

Alex Bregman of the United States beating out a grounder against Canada
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WBC: United States Holds Off Canada; Semifinals Next

United States 5, Canada 3 HOUSTON (Mar. 13) — A five-run lead in the sixth inning gave the United States a big enough cushion to withstand a rally and hold off Canada, 5–3, in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. “What a great game,” United States manager Mark DeRosa said postgame. “Canada played hard. […]

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Denzel Clarke on Athletics team photo day
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“Hungry to Get After It”: Denzel Clarke on Representing Canada, the WBC, and Playing for Ernie Whitt

Denzel Clarke Eyes Breakthrough in World Baseball Classic with Canada MESA, Ariz. — Growing up, Athletics center fielder Denzel Clarke watched Team Canada with the same awe most kids reserve for superheroes. Whether it was the men’s Olympic hockey team or the national baseball team on the world stage, Clarke felt that. Those images shaped […]

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Otto Lopez touches home after hitting a home run for Canada versus Colombia
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WBC: Canada Controls Own Destiny in Pool C with Shutout of Colombia

Canada 5, Colombia 0 PHOENIX, Mar. 14 — A 2-for-5 day from Otto Lopez with a triple and a three-run homer led Canada to a 5–0 victory over Colombia in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic Tuesday afternoon. What began as a pitchers’ duel between Canada right-hander Noah Skirrow and Colombia left-hander Adrian Almeida […]

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Canada and Colombia
Photo: Norm Hall/Getty Images) Right: PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MARCH 13: Tyler O'Neill #27 of Canada prepares for a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the United States at Chase Field on March 13, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images

Canada, Colombia Mentally Prepared Ahead of Crucial WBC Clash

Canada, Colombia Mentally Prepared for Crucial WBC Clash Tuesday afternoon’s World Baseball Classic game between Canada and Colombia became a must-win for both teams after Monday’s action. With Colombia’s loss to Great Britain and Canada’s mercy rule loss to USA, they have identical 1–1 records. To avoid tiebreaker scenarios, both teams need to win three […]

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Freddie Freeman scores in the Canada Great Britain game from Pool C of the World Baseball Classic.
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Canada Thumps Great Britain in WBC Slugfest, Setting Runs Record

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 […]

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