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About Matt Tallarini - World Baseball Network

Matt Tallarini - World Baseball Network
Matthew (Matt) Tallarini is the Founder and Chief Correspondent for the World Baseball Network.

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How to Watch MLB on July 4, 2026: Full National TV Schedule, Times, Streaming for America’s 250th

All 30 MLB teams play July 4, 2026. Here’s the full national TV schedule — FOX’s primetime doubleheader, the All-Star reveal, times and streaming.

  Jul 4th, 2026
Honkbal Haarlem Week, Italy

Italy 4, Netherlands 3: Robel García’s Three-Run Eighth Crowns the Azzurri Honkbalweek Haarlem Champions

Robel García’s three-run homer in the eighth erased a 3-0 deficit as Italy beat the host Netherlands 4-3 to win the Honkbalweek Haarlem 2026 championship.

  Jul 4th, 2026
Taiwan, Honkbal Haarlem Week

Netherlands 9, Chinese Taipei 1: A Six-Run First Sends the Dutch to the Honkbalweek Gold Game

A six-run first inning powered the Netherlands past Chinese Taipei 9-1, sending the host Dutch to Saturday’s Honkbalweek Haarlem Gold-Medal Game vs. Italy.

  Jul 3rd, 2026
Honkbal Haarlem Week

Czechia 6, Globetrotters 5: A 10th-Inning Tiebreaker Settles the Fifth-Place Game at Honkbalweek

William Escala’s 10th-inning single and Ondřej Vostatek’s scoreless relief lifted Czechia past the International Globetrotters 6-5 in the fifth-place game.

  Jul 3rd, 2026
Honkbal Haarlem Week, Italy

Italy 1, Netherlands 0: Bocchi’s Shutout Sends the Azzurri Past the Host at Honkbalweek Haarlem

Alessandro Bocchi tossed six shutout innings and Italy scratched out an unearned run to blank the host Netherlands 1-0 in a Honkbalweek Haarlem pitchers’ duel.

  Jul 2nd, 2026
Taiwan, Curacao

Chinese Taipei 5, Curaçao 2: Hung Li-Meng Silences Curaçao as Taipei Advances

Hung Li-Meng went 6.1 strong and Chen-Yu Yang drove in three as Chinese Taipei knocked out Curaçao 5-2 in the Honkbalweek Haarlem playoffs.

  Jul 2nd, 2026
Honkbal Haarlem Week

Netherlands 7, Czechia 4: Newton Homers and Oranje Ride 11 Walks Past Czechia at Honkbalweek Haarlem

Shervyen Newton homered and drove in two as the Netherlands drew 11 walks and beat Czechia 7-4 at Honkbalweek Haarlem, backing a strong Scott Prins start.

  Jul 1st, 2026
Honkbal Haarlem Week, Curacao

Curaçao 12, International Globetrotters 2: Islanders Erupt in Honkbalweek Haarlem Rout

Curaçao pounded out a 12-2 win over the International Globetrotters at Honkbalweek Haarlem, backing a big offensive day with a comfortable rout.

  Jul 1st, 2026
Honkbal Haarlem Week, Taiwan, Italy

Chinese Taipei 6, Italy 4: Taipei Rallies Past Error-Prone Italy in Honkbalweek Haarlem Playoffs

Chinese Taipei erased an early four-run hole and beat Italy 6-4 in the Honkbalweek Haarlem playoffs, capitalizing on four Azzurri errors.

  Jul 1st, 2026
Appalachian League

Netherlands 6, Curaçao 4: Ericson Leonora’s Second Grand Slam in Three Days Isn’t Enough at Honkbalweek Haarlem

Venezuelan veteran Ericson Leonora has hit two grand slams in three days for Curaçao at Honkbalweek Haarlem — and every bases-loaded at-bat a slam.

  Jun 30th, 2026
Honkbal Haarlem Week, Taiwan

Chinese Taipei 10, Globetrotters 0: Yu Tsung-Ju’s Complete-Game Shutout Caps a Bounce-Back at Honkbalweek

Yu Tsung-Ju tossed a complete-game shutout and Hsiao-Yun Chen drove in three as Chinese Taipei routed the International Globetrotters 10-0 at Honkbalweek.

  Jun 30th, 2026
Honkbal Haarlem Week, Italy

Italy 3, Czechia 1: A Late Pinch-Hit Rally Keeps the Azzurri Perfect at Honkbalweek Haarlem

A nine-run sixth broke open a 2-2 game as unbeaten Italy routed Curaçao 11-3 at Honkbalweek Haarlem. Mineo stayed red-hot; the Azzurri moved to 3-0.

  Jun 30th, 2026
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