Rockies Closer Daniel Bard Placed on IL for Anxiety Issues
The Colorado Rockies placed their closer, Daniel Bard, on the injured list for anxiety issues just before Opening Day.
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Cuban Baseball Player Defects After Loss to USA in World Baseball Classic
A Cuban baseball player defected to the United States following the World Baseball Classic in Miami this week.
‘Boo!’: Keith Olbermann Blasted for Crass Comment About Grandmothers, Calling World Baseball Classic ‘Meaningless’
Keith Olbermann was taken to the woodshed by Twitter users after a vulgar quip about grandmothers and calling the WBC “meaningless.”
WATCH: Mets’ Edwin Díaz Seriously Injures Leg While Celebrating Puerto Rico’s WBC Win
MIAMI (AP) — All-Star closer Edwin Díaz of the New York Mets was taken off the field in a wheelchair after appearing to seriously injure his right leg celebrating Puerto Rico’s victory over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night.
World Baseball Classic to be Postponed till 2023
NEW YORK (AP) — The World Baseball Classic will be postponed from 2021 to 2023 because of the new coronavirus, a person familiar with the planning tells The Associated Press.
Israel’s Unlikely Olympic Baseball Team Dreams Big for Japan
TEL AVIV, Israel — As a baseball-crazed kid growing up in Miami, Danny Valencia dreamed of playing in the Major Leagues. The thought of heading to the Olympics, for a foreign country no less, never crossed his mind.
USA Manager Jim Leyland Dedicates World Baseball Classic Victory to the Troops
Before Wednesday’s World Baseball Classic championship against Puerto Rico, USA manager Jim Leyland said he was “trying to make America great again.” His squad went on to blow out the Puerto Ricans 8-0, giving the US its first WBC title. After
Watch: Puerto Rico’s Molina Throws Out Celebrating Netherlands Player
During Monday’s World Baseball Classic semifinal between Puerto Rico and Netherlands, one player for Netherlands learned a lesson about celebrating. Jurickson Profar laced a single to right field and advanced Andrelton Simmons to third. The throw from the right fielder
Watch: USA’s Adam Jones Robs Dominican Republic’s Manny Machado of Home Run in World Baseball Classic
With Team USA up 4-2 in the 7th inning Saturday night over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic, Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones took a home run away from Orioles teammate Manny Machado. Machado tipped his helmet
Israel Beats Cuba 4-1 to Improve to 4-0 at World Baseball Classic
Israel continued its surprising run at the World Baseball Classic on Sunday, beating Cuba 4-1 in its first game of the second round to improve to 4-0 in the tournament.
Mensch Power Drives Newcomer Israel Into 2nd Round of World Baseball Classic
With a little help from The Mensch on the Bench mascot, Israel is into the second round of the World Baseball Classic.
WATCH: Israel Rides High at World Baseball Championships
Japan powered their way to victory over Cuba on Tuesday, while Israel took a giant step toward advancing at the World Baseball Classic with an offensive outburst of their own.
South Korea Host Israel in World Baseball Classic Opener
South Korea play surprise package Israel in the opening game of the World Baseball Classic on Monday, kicking off a 16-team tournament spread across four countries.
Jewish-American Pros Look to Boost Baseball in Israel
Israel has just one baseball-specific field, and most Israelis know little about the game. Yet the country has emerged as a potential spoiler in the upcoming World Baseball Classic thanks to quirky regulations that allow it to pack its squad with American pro players of Jewish descent.
