By Gabriel Fidler, Managing Editor. The WBSC released its newest set of world rankings yesterday, and virtually all European baseball nations saw a change in position thanks to new points available from…
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WBC: Italy Eliminated by Japan
Italy, the lone European participant to advance out of the World Baseball Classic group stage, lost to Japan on Thursday in Tokyo in the WBC quarterfinal, 9-4 (box). The victory sends the…
WBC: Mexico Sneaks Past GB; Israel Blanked Again
Great Britain narrowly missed out on its second victory at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Tuesday, losing 2-1 (box) to Mexico in the team’s final game in Group C in Phoenix,…
WBC: Italians Defeat Dutch to Advance to Second Round; Israel Books Opening Win, While Great Britain and Czechia Suffer Defeats
A six-run fourth inning was the difference between European foes Italy and the Netherlands on Sunday in Taiwan, with the 7-1 Italian victory (box) creating a logjam of five teams with 2-2…
WBC: Czech Cinderallas Conquer China; Italy Falls to Chinese Taipei
A Hollywood screenwriter could have done no better. With Czechia trailing 5-4 in the top of the ninth, Martin Muzik sent the first pitch he saw over the left field fence for…
WBC: The Netherlands Record Second Win, Italy Opens With Victory Over Cuba on Day 2
The Netherlands and Italy both recorded victories on the second day of action at the World Baseball Classic, with the Dutch getting past Panama, 3-1 (box ), and Italy needing 10 innings…
WBC: Netherlands Open Tournament With Victory Over Cuba
The Netherlands defeated Cuba, 4-2, in the opening contest of the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Wednesday in Taiwan. The victory puts the Dutch, who have finished fourth in consecutive editions…
WBC Qualifying: Spain and Great Britain Win Big
Spain and Great Britain won big on Day 2 of the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Regensburg, with Spain defeating Czechia 21-7 and Great Britain defeating the hosts, Germany, 8-1, in the…
Regensburg to Host 2023 World Baseball Classic Qualifier
Regensburg’s Armin-Wolf-Arena will be the site of one of two qualifying tournaments for the 2023 World Baseball Classic, with the city on the Danube hosting Germany, Czechia, Spain, France and South Africa…
World Baseball Classic to Be Played in March 2023; Groups and Locations Revealed
NEW YORK/PULLY, Switzerland — The fifth edition of the World Baseball Classic, which serves as WBSC’s Official National Team World Championship, will take place from Mar 9-21, 2023, and be expanded to 20 teams…
Kinsler to Manage Israel at 2023 World Baseball Classic
Press release from Israel Association of Baseball. Israeli Olympian and 2017 World Baseball Classic (WBC) champion Ian Kinsler has been named the manager for the Team Israel squad at the 2023 WBC….
“Designated Hitters” Podcast Follows Team Israel from Humble Beginnings to Unexpected Glory
Press release from Israel Association of Baseball. LOS ANGELES AND TEL AVIV —There are precisely zero professional baseball stadiums in Israel, no professional league to speak of, and maybe a handful of…
Tokyo 2020, Game 11: Israel Eliminated by Walkoff Despite Valencia Homer
By Gabriel Fidler. Image of Valencia courtesy of WBSC. Danny Valencia hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth as Israel twice mounted comebacks against No. 7 Dominican Republic, but Los Quisqueyanos saved…
Tokyo 2020, Game 9: Kim Strikes Again as South Korea Blasts Israel
Wrap and images courtesy of WBSC. World No. 3 South Korea advanced today to the semifinal of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic baseball competition after beating No. 24 Israel, 11-1, in a mercy-rule,…
Olympic Baseball Day 5: ISR-DOM Historical Preview, Starting Pitchers
Notes and images courtesy of WBSC. Today’s one-game playoff between baseball powerhouse Dominican Republic and Olympic newcomer Israel will decide whose hopes of a medal will continue. The winner will have the chance to…
Tokyo 2020, Game 8: Korea’s Kim Erases Francisco’s Moon Shot in Walk-Off
Wrap and images courtesy of WBSC. Hyun-Soo Kim hit a laser to right field to cap off a three-run rally in the bottom of the eighth to give world No. 3 South…
Tokyo 2020, Game 7: Israel Defeats Mexico to Keep Olympic Dream Alive
By Bruce Baskin The Mexican Olympic baseball team lost to Israel by a 12-5 count Sunday in Yokohama to be eliminated from their first appearance in the Summer Games after losing all…
Olympic Baseball Day 4: ISR-MEX, DOM-KOR Historical Preview, Starting Pitchers
Notes and images courtesy of WBSC. The knockout phase begins with an elimination game between Mexico and Israel. The defending gold medalist Korea will face the Dominican Republic in the night game. Two…
Tokyo 2020, Game 6: Former WBSC Player of the Year Casas Leads USA Over 2008 Gold Medallists
Wrap and images courtesy of WBSC. Triston Casas hit a game-changing two-run homer in the fourth inning to send world No. 4 USA to the knockout stage as the Group B winner…
Tokyo 2020: Olympic Baseball Knockout Schedule Set
The knockout stage, including the semifinals, consists of eight games and runs from 1-5 August, with the medal round to follow on 7 August. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced…
Tokyo 2020, Game 4: USA Overpowers Israel Despite Valencia Homer
Wrap and images courtesy of WBSC. Jon Ryan tossed six innings, giving up one run, while the US bullpen ended the game with three scoreless innings. In USA’s first Olympic baseball game…
Olympic Baseball Day 3: Israel Looks to Rebound From Olympic Debut Loss
Israel and the USA will meet on Day Three of the 2020 Olympic baseball tournament, with Israel looking to rebound from its 6-5 loss in extra innings at the hands of South…
Tokyo 2020, Game 2: Israel Loses Extra-Inning Heartbreaker to 2008 Olympic Baseball Champions South Korea
Wrap and images courtesy of WBSC. Olympic baseball has opened its competition with a pair of dramatic thrillers. After Japan’s come from behind, walk-off win over Dominican Republic yesterday in Fukushima, today…
Team Israel Set to Start Olympic Play Against South Korea
Israel and South Korea are set to meet at 12:00 (CEST) today on the second day of the 2020 Olympic baseball tournament. South Korea will be sending the 21-year-old right-hander Won Tae-in…
Tokyo 2020, Game 1: Japan’s Sayamoto Defeats D.R. with Walk-Off in First Olympic Baseball Game Since 2008
FUKUSHIMA — Baseball’s first Olympic game in 13 years did not disappoint, with the Dominican Republic holding a 3-1 lead in a tense opener, only to see Japan load the bases with…