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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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Curacao, Chinese Professional Baseball League, Dominican Republic, Italy, Japan

Game of the Week, Issue 009: Two Slots Swapped, One Loaded Field at 2026 Honkbalweek Haarlem

Japan withdrew. The Dominican Republic couldn’t fund the trip. In their place: the Czech Republic and the International Globetrotters at Pim Mulier, June 26–July 4.

  May 23rd, 2026
NCAA

Bring In The Clowns: Mets and Marlins, Both 22-29 Coming In, Play For Last Place In The NL East At loanDepot This Weekend

MIAMI — The Miami Marlins and New York Mets both walked into loanDepot park on […]

  May 23rd, 2026
NCAA

Arkansas 8, Texas 1: Cam Kozeal Homers Twice — Including a 450-Foot Speaker Shot — as Razorback Bullpen Carries 8.1 Scoreless Innings to Send Hogs to SEC Tournament Semifinals

Cam Kozeal homered twice — including a 450-foot blast off the SEC backdrop — and Arkansas’s bullpen threw 8.1 scoreless to dismantle Texas 8-1.

  May 23rd, 2026
NCAA

How to Watch SEC Baseball Tournament Saturday Semifinals: Florida-Georgia at 1 PM ET, Arkansas-Auburn at 4:30 PM ET — Plus Who to Cheer For

Saturday’s SEC semifinals: Florida-Georgia at 1 p.m. ET, Arkansas-Auburn at 4:30 p.m. ET on SEC Network. Plus who to root for if you don’t have a dog.

  May 23rd, 2026
NCAA

Auburn 7, Texas A&M 0: Andreas Alvarez Strikes Out Nine, Tigers Eliminate Aggies to Reach SEC Tournament Semifinals

Andreas Alvarez struck out nine in five-plus shutout innings and Auburn put up five in the first two to eliminate Texas A&M 7-0 in Hoover.

  May 23rd, 2026
NCAA

How to Watch SEC Baseball Tournament Friday Quarterfinals: Arkansas-Texas, Auburn-Texas A&M on Memorial Day Weekend Eve

Friday’s SEC Tournament quarterfinals: Arkansas-Texas at 4 p.m. ET, Auburn-Texas A&M at 8 p.m. ET. Both on SEC Network from the Hoover Met.

  May 22nd, 2026
NCAA

Florida 13, Alabama 3 (8 inn.): Gators Run-Rule the Crimson Tide in Hoover Revenge, Set Up Saturday SEC Tournament Semifinal with Georgia

Florida scored 11 runs across the 5th and 7th innings to run-rule Alabama 13-3 in Hoover and advance to face Georgia in Saturday’s semifinal.

  May 22nd, 2026
NCAA

Georgia 5, Mississippi State 3: Brennan Hudson’s 17th Home Run, Four Mississippi State Double Plays Lift SEC Regular-Season Champs Into Saturday Semifinal

Brennan Hudson’s three-run home run, four Mississippi State double plays, and a hot Georgia bullpen send the Bulldogs from Athens to Saturday’s semifinal.

  May 21st, 2026
NCAA

How to Watch 2026 SEC Baseball Tournament Quarterfinals: Thursday’s Schedule Moved Up Due to Weather, Mississippi State vs. Georgia and Florida vs. Alabama

Mississippi State vs. Georgia moved to 1 p.m. ET on Thursday due to weather. Florida vs. Alabama follows. Full TV, streaming, schedule guide.

  May 21st, 2026
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Auburn 3, LSU 1: Defending National Champs Eliminated as Tigers’ Title Defense Ends in SEC Tournament Second Round

Jake Marciano went six efficient innings, Jackson Sanders closed it out, and the defending national champs were eliminated 3-1 by Auburn.

  May 21st, 2026
NCAA

Arkansas 8, Tennessee 4: Razorbacks Hit Three Home Runs in Hoover to Set Up SEC Tournament Quarterfinal with Texas

Three Razorback home runs and a first-inning four-run rally lift Arkansas past Tennessee 8-4 to advance to a Friday quarterfinal with No. 2 Texas.

  May 20th, 2026
NCAA

Florida 8, Vanderbilt 3: Blake Cyr’s Four-Hit Day Lifts Gators Into SEC Tournament Showdown with Alabama

Blake Cyr went 4-for-5 with the go-ahead home run as Florida eliminated Vanderbilt and advanced to face No. 4 Alabama in the quarterfinals.

  May 20th, 2026
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