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Mexico considers World Baseball Classic a win despite loss 21 Mar 2023 - 11:28 am

Miami: Randy Arozarena dazzled with his bat, glove and style. It wasn't enough for Mexico but won countless fans for his adopted nation...

Japan fans pepper US-born Nootbaar with love at World Baseball Classic 17 Mar 2023 - 10:05 pm

Tokyo: California-born Lars Nootbaar had never played for Japan before the WorldBaseballClassic but he has become so popular in his adopted country that...

Puerto Rico breaks world record as baseball fans go blond 14 Mar 2023 - 07:02 pm

San Juan,Puerto Rico:The blonds are back. Puerto Rico on Friday broke the Guinness World record for the most hair dyed, with 192 men...

Ohtani homer lifts Japan into baseball quarter-finals 12 Mar 2023 - 05:19 pm

Tokyo: ShoheiOhtanihit his first home run of the World Baseball Classic as Japan advanced to the quarter-finals as Pool B winners Sunday with...

3-run homer sends U.S. past Britain in World Baseball Classic 12 Mar 2023 - 10:19 am

Phoenix: Kyle Schwarber launched a three-run homer, Nolan Arenado had three hits and two RBIs, and the United States overcame a slow start...

Czech Republic beats China 8-5 at WBC, Cuba gets its 1st win 10 Mar 2023 - 03:02 pm

Tokyo: Martin Muzik hit a three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning and the Czech Republic beat China 8-5 on Friday...

Hitting technology could help Baseball's struggling lineups 10 Mar 2023 - 02:20 pm

Glendale, Arizona: Tim Anderson wanted to study his swing. After a season hampered by groin and hand injuries, the Chicago White Sox shortstop...

'Big moment' for Australian Baseball after shock victory 09 Mar 2023 - 12:55 pm

Tokyo: Australia's manager hailed "a big moment" forBaseballin the country after a shock 8-7 win over South Korea at the WorldBaseballClassic on Thursday....

Japan's Ohtani primed but nervous for World Baseball Classic debut 08 Mar 2023 - 01:52 pm

Tokyo: Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani said Wednesday he was nervous but raring to go for his World Baseball Classic debut in front of...

Netherlands beat Cuba in World Baseball Classic opener 08 Mar 2023 - 11:34 am

Taichung, Taiwan: The Netherlands beat Cuba 4-2 in the opening game of the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday, stunning the Caribbean powerhouses in...

Manny Machado, Padres finalize $350M, 11-year contract 28 Feb 2023 - 10:15 pm

Peoria, Ariz: All-Star slugger Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres finalized a $350 million, 11-year contract on Tuesday, the fourth-largest in baseball...

Padres' Manny Machado to opt out after this season 17 Feb 2023 - 09:46 pm

MannyMachadosays he plans to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract with the San Diego Padres after this season. Machadosigned a 10-year, $300...

Longtime Dodgers scout, executive Ralph Avila dies at 92 31 Jan 2023 - 09:48 am

Former Los Angeles Dodgers scout and executive Ralph Avila, a key figure in the team's successful in-roads into the Dominican Republic, died Monday...

Moreno family to keep Angels after exploring sale 24 Jan 2023 - 05:01 pm

Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno has had a change of heart and announced Monday he is no longer interested in selling the...

Reports: Red Sox, OF Adam Duvall agree to one-year deal 18 Jan 2023 - 07:05 pm

Outfielder Adam Duvall and the Boston Red Sox agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $10 million if he reaches performance-based incentives,...

Guardians eye 7-game win streak in encore with Jays 13 Aug 2022 - 11:25 am

The visiting Cleveland Guardians will shoot for their seventh consecutive victory Saturday afternoon in the middle game of a three-game set against the...

Nationals-Mets opener postponed due to COVID-19 issues 01 Apr 2021 - 07:48 pm

Washington's season opener against the visiting New York Mets on Thursday was postponed "because of ongoing contact tracing involving members of the Nationals...