Former Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker will manage Team Nicaragua in next year’s World Baseball Classic, it was announced ...

The competition had not taken place since 2011. Even as the games restart, this year's host, Venezuela, continues to struggle with a complex economic, social and political crisis that has pushed ...

The 2023 World Baseball Classic quarterfinals are over after USA's win over Venezuela Saturday night. Now the semifinals are set, and they begin Sunday night. Follow along with updates, news ...

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But he was in a reflective mood on Thursday, still, about his experience with Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. “Good energy,” Pérez said. “Playing for Venezuela was amazing.

José Ruiz of Venezuela pitches in the second inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal against Team USA on March 18, 2023, in Miami. Ruiz, 28, went 1-0 with a 4.60 ERA in 63 relief ...

Will Houston be down another star on Opening Day? That has yet to be seen, but the frustrations stemming from the WBC remain tried and true. Is it worth having MLB's best on team squads in the WBC?

The convincing victory should give the Dominican Republic an easy path to Round 2. Even if the D.R., Venezuela and Puerto Rico all end up 2-1, the D.R. has a big head start in the tiebreaker. Spain ...

But Wednesday, the WBC publicized the teams that will compete in pool play in South Florida. The Dominican Republic, Israel, the Netherlands and Venezuela are set to field teams in loanDepot park ...

Playing in the WBC can also have a permanent impact. David Wright, Team USA’s captain in the 2006 WBC, often mentions how meaningful the tournament was for him and that ‘06 squad.