Wladimir Balentien played for The Netherlands at the World Baseball Classics 2023. (Photo by Henk Seppen/BSR Agency/Getty Images) By Matthew TallariniWorld Baseball Network Caneros De Los...
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For an Exiled Venezuelan in Miami, the World Baseball Classic Feels Like Home
By Leif SkodnickWorld Baseball Classic Miami- Up high in LoanDepot Park, in section 308, in the part of the ballpark that foul balls never reach, a...
Reynaldo Rodriguez Will Play for Colombia in World Baseball Classic
By Matthew TallariniWorld Baseball Network Reynaldo Rodriguez will once again suit up for Colombia in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Rodriguez will replace Tito Polo on...
Neftali Soto Will Replace Twins’ Jose Miranda for Puerto Rico In World Baseball Classic
By Matthew TallariniWorld Baseball Network Jose Miranda will not be playing in the World Baseball Classic for Puerto Rico due to shoulder discomfort that flared up...
Baseball Without Borders Ep. 11 – WBC Power Rankings, Italy’s Pre-WBC Workouts
World Baseball Network Matt and Leif talk about the Top 10 teams in the World Baseball Classic, what they saw at Team Italy’s workouts at Notre...
WBN’s Top 10 World Baseball Classic Players of All-Time
By Conor LiguoriWorld Baseball Network The first game of the World Baseball Classic was played 17 years ago in 2006. Since then, the event was held...
Baseball Without Borders Ep. 10 – Mike Piazza And Team Italy Prepare for the World Baseball Classic
World Baseball Network Matt and Leif talk about Team Italy’s workouts at Notre Dame Preparatory High School in Scottsdale, Ariz., two starting catchers with MLB experience...
Journeyman Pitcher Matt Pobereyko Dead at 31 From Heart Attack
By Matthew TallariniWorld Baseball Network Veteran pitcher Matt Pobereyko passed away Saturday at the age of 31 from a heart attack according to multiple news reports....
Cardinals Prospect Ivan Herrera Withdraws From Panama’s World Baseball Classic Squad
By Leif SkodnickWorld Baseball Network St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera has withdrawn from Panama’s World Baseball Classic squad. Herrera will remain at Cardinals’ spring training...
Hensley Meulens, Netherlands Look to Make a Deep Run at World Baseball Classic
By Matthew TallariniWorld Baseball Network The Kingdom of Netherlands will be playing in their fifth World Baseball Classic in their nation’s history, where they are 11-13...