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Team USA needed some help, but the star-studded lineup led by Yankees superstar Aaron Judge and Pirates ace Paul Skenes can turn their attention to the quarterfinals at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.   The USA finished as Pool B runner-up after a shocking loss to Italy. Prior to that defeat, the USA had defeated…

DAIKIN PARK (Houston) – Months before he was distributing espresso shots and cheek-kisses to home-run hitters in the dugout and handing out bottles of wine to the players on the best team in Italy’s baseball history, Vinnie Pasquantino was bored on Thanksgiving.  So, the country’s best baseball recruiter used the holiday to reach out to…

George M. Steinbrenner Field (Tampa) – Brian Cashman walked into his office at the spring training facility for the New York Yankees and pulled up a TikTok video on his iPad. He had already seen this video but thought it was funny enough to watch it again. The team’s general manager laughed as the clip…

It came down to the wire, but Team USA is moving on. With Italy’s 9-1 win over Mexico in the final game of Pool B play, the United States has advanced to the quarterfinal round of the 2026 World Baseball Classic as the group’s runner-up. Team USA will now play Pool A winners Canada on…

HOUSTON — Buongiorno, buon pomeriggio, buonanotte. One night after upsetting Team USA for the biggest victory in Italy baseball history, there was no letdown Wednesday for Italy (4-0) as it finished off a remarkable undefeated run to win Pool B and — finally, officially — help punch USA’s (3-1) ticket to the quarterfinals by beating and…

Team USA can only wait to see whether its campaign continues, or whether its MLB superstars are going back to their respective spring trainings.  [WBC Bracket: Standings, Who Is Advancing?] It’s the final day of World Baseball Classic pool play, and we’re set for some drama. Recapping Wednesday’s action. JUMP TO:  Canada In, Cuba Out…

A showdown between two neighboring counties brought a boatload of baseball fans alike together. Tuesday night’s matchup between Team USA and Mexico was the most watched World Baseball Classic game of all time. With a figure of 5.018 million viewers, it was the most-watched WBC telecast ever on any network.  Other figures include: Peak Viewership:…

HOUSTON – Team USA’s buses were scheduled to leave Daikin Park at 11:30 p.m. on Monday night, but their players weren’t ready to leave. Two hours after avenging their 2023 loss to Mexico, they remained in the clubhouse, chairs turned toward the middle of the room, talking ball, sharing stories and enjoying some extra time…

In the fourth inning of Italy’s 8-6 stunner over Team USA, Jac Caglianone hit the Azzurri’s third home run of the game. Returning to the dugout, he put on the Armani jacket waiting for him, downed a shot of espresso and received the due baci greeting from Vinnie Pasquantino, who placed a kiss on each…

Two quarterfinal spots, three contenders. Pool B of the World Baseball Classic will go down to the wire with the USA, Mexico and Italy looking to advance to the next round.  The USA beat Mexico, 5-3, in Monday’s game but trails Italy in Tuesday’s matchup.  Italy and Mexico play each other on Wednesday. The other…