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2023 World Baseball Classic

The World Baseball Classic came of age in 2023

This year’s tournament was the best one yet, and got people excited for its future.

World Baseball Classic: The future of baseball is béisbol

One lesson of the WBC could be: Expansion to San Juan and Mexico

WBC Tonight: Japan stuns Mexico to set up tonight’s final with USA

The World Baseball Classic ends tonight with a final between USA and Japan

WBC Tonight: Japan takes on Mexico for a trip to the finals

Mexico and Japan will face off to see who will face Team USA tomorrow for the 2023 WBC title.

WBC Tonight: Team USA faces Cuba after winning a classic in the Classic

One of the all-time great WBC games sends Team USA to the semifinals against Cuba tonight.

WBC Tonight: Mexico advances, USA faces Venezuela

Mexico wins the biggest baseball game in their country’s history. Team USA takes on Venezuela tonight.

WBC Tonight: Mexico faces off against Puerto Rico for a spot in the semifinals

Marcus Stroman and Puerto Rico take on Julio Urías and Mexico in the third WBC quarterfinal

WBC Tonight: Japan is heading to Miami with a 9-3 win over Italy

Japan advances to the semifinals. Team USA comes out second in Pool C. And Puerto Rico wins a huge but pyrrhic victory.

WBC Tonight: Everything is on the line in both games tonight

Cuba is the first team to advance to the semifinals. Venezuela and Mexico clinch spots in the quarterfinals. And two huge games take place tonigh.

WBC Tonight: Puerto Rico is perfect

Puerto Rico is perfect against Israel. Great Britain gets their first WBC win vs. Colombia. Venezuela advances to the quarterfinals.

World Baseball Classic: Mike Trout, USA crush Canada 12-1

The US team made a statement after its disappointing loss to Mexico.

WBC Tonight: Mexico crushed USA, 11-5

Mexico thumped Team USA. Australia advances out of pool play for the first time.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela stuns Puerto Rico and is in the driver’s seat in pool play

This sets up a critical game between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic Wednesday night

WBC Tonight: Cuba on top after chaos reigns in Pool A

Pool A ends in a five-way tie and Cuba is declared the winner. Japan continues to dominate.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela beats the Dominican Republic for the first time in tournament history

This was an incredible baseball experience

WBC Tonight: Colombia stuns Mexico in extras, 5-4

Japan continues to dominate. Colombia kicks the US part of the tournament right with an upset win over Mexico. Chinese Taipei beats the Netherlands.

WBC Tonight: Japan takes control

Your nightly look at the World Baseball Classic, the premier international baseball competition.

World Baseball Classic: Group D Preview

Five more teams take the field in Miami in the final of four groups in the 2023 WBC.

World Baseball Classic: Group C preview

The United States looks to defend its WBC title, starting in Group C pool play. Mexico, Canada, Colombia and Great Britain look to stop them.

Cubs vs. Canada at Mesa preview, Wednesday 3/8, 2:05 CT

It’s a bit of international baseball as the Canadian WBC team visits Sloan Park for an exhibition game.

The World Baseball Classic has begun!

Games happened late Tuesday/early Wednesday in Taiwan.

World Baseball Classic: Group B Preview

Two-time champion Japan will host four more teams looking for two spots in the second round

World Baseball Classic: Group A Preview

Five teams are searching for two spots in the knockout rounds.

World Baseball Classic: Introduction and preview

The 5th World Baseball Classic starts on Wednesday in Taichung, Taiwan. Here’s why you should watch, how to watch and what to look for.

BCB After Dark: World Baseball Classic fashion

The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks which WBC cap would you wear?

Here are all the Cubs who will play in the World Baseball Classic

The tournament gets under way March 8.

World Baseball Classic pools announced

The four teams that qualified for the WBC this past month were given their pools and the schedule for next year’s tournament is now set.

Panama, Nicaragua claim the final two spots in the 2023 World Baseball Classic

Panama qualifies for their first tourney since 2009. Nicaragua will make their tournament debut.

Great Britain, Czech Republic qualify for 2023 World Baseball Classic

The two teams earned the 17th and 18th spots in the 2023 tournament

World Baseball Classic qualifying rounds announced for September/October in Germany and Panama

Better late than never, the premier international baseball tournament is back with qualifying this month.

2023 World Baseball Classic dates, venues announced

The world tournament is back!

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