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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.

Posts by Matt Tallarini - World Baseball Network

MLB, Minor League Baseball, Panama

Christian Bethancourt Signs Minor League Deal With Chicago Cubs

Christian Bethancourt signed a minor league deal with the Cubs, adding veteran catching depth as Chicago evaluates options for 2026 and WBC impact.

  Dec 23rd, 2025
USA Baseball

Joliet Slammers to Play Exhibition Game Inside Old Joliet Prison in 2026

The Joliet Slammers will play a 2026 exhibition game inside Old Joliet Prison, reviving a historic chapter of baseball tied to the Route 66 Centennial.

  Dec 22nd, 2025
USA Baseball, MLB, Florida Complex League

Inside The Farm League Built By Dee Strange Gordon in Florida For Global Players

Former MLB All-Star Dee Strange-Gordon built The Farm League as a global development hub where players stay ready across leagues and borders.

  Dec 22nd, 2025
MLB, Nippon Professional Baseball

Tyler Austin Returns to United States After Five Seasons in Japan, Signs One-Year Deal With Chicago Cubs

Tyler Austin returns to MLB after six standout seasons in Japan, signing a one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs following success with Yokohama.

  Dec 19th, 2025

José Berríos’ La Makina Dream Home Run Derby and Celebrity Softball Game Returns December 13 in Puerto Rico

José Berríos’ Dream Home Run Derby & Celebrity Softball Game returns Dec. 13 in Puerto Rico, supporting youth programs through the La Makina Foundation.

  Dec 9th, 2025

Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr. And Julio Rodríguez Headline La Gente Del Barrio Home Run Derby In Miami

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Julio Rodríguez lead La Gente Del Barrio’s aluminum-bat Home Run Derby Dec. 6 at loanDepot Park.

  Dec 9th, 2025

Baseball United Opens Season One Today in Dubai as Fans Arrive for a Month of Firsts

Baseball United opens Season One tonight in Dubai with Karachi vs. Mumbai to begin a month-long schedule featuring four teams and global broadcast coverage.

  Dec 9th, 2025

Fernando Valenzuela, Carlos Delgado, and the Borderline Ballot — Part Three, Live from the Winter Meetings in Orlando

Fernando Valenzuela, Carlos Delgado, Gary Sheffield, Don Mattingly, and Dale Murphy headline the international and borderline Hall of Fame cases left out in 2026.

  Dec 9th, 2025

Bonds and Clemens Face Closing Hall of Fame Window — Part Two, Live from the Winter Meetings in Orlando

Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens fall below five votes in the Contemporary Era ballot, leaving their Hall of Fame hopes hanging by a final 2031 review.

  Dec 8th, 2025

Jeff Kent Gets the Call: Inside the Contemporary Era Vote — Part One, Live from the Winter Meetings in Orlando

Jeff Kent earns Hall of Fame induction via the Contemporary Era Committee as Bonds, Clemens, and Delgado headline the debate at the MLB Winter Meetings.

  Dec 8th, 2025

Noelvi Marte Wins 2025 La Gente del Barrio Home Run Derby; Junior Caminero Crowned Celebrity Softball Game MVP in Miami

Noelvi Marte wins the 2025 La Gente del Barrio Derby as Junior Caminero claims Celebrity Softball MVP in a relaxed, intimate showcase in Miami.

  Dec 7th, 2025

How To Watch, Follow, and Attend La Gente Del Barrio — December 6, 2025

La Gente del Barrio returns to loanDepot park with MLB stars, celebrities, and a massive Home Run Derby. How to watch, follow, and attend on Dec. 6.

  Dec 6th, 2025
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