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MIAMI — Venezuela knew it was going to be without one of the greatest of all time in its lineup on Saturday.

MIAMI — At this time six years ago, MJ Melendez was a senior catcher at Westminster Christian in the Miami area, working his way toward being a top pick in the MLB draft and starting his career as a professional baseball player.

Huge underdogs out to grow the game back at home with a World Baseball Classic upset

The Australian baseball team is gearing up for its second game in Pool B of the 2023 World Baseball Classic, as it takes on China on Friday night.

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida threw out the first pitch for the World Baseball Classic game between Japan and South Korea, bouncing a ball that was scooped up by Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama who was his designated catcher

The World Baseball Classic will continue on Thursday night with Cuba and Panama meeting in a pivotal Pool A battle.

Flashy footwear is a feature of this year's World Baseball Classic

Ranking every 2023 World Baseball Classic uniform.

All but unknown in Japan prior to his selection to the Samurai Japan team for the World Baseball Classic, major leaguer Lars Nootbaar is aiming to make a name for himself in the country of his roots by helping the squad in its quest for global supremacy.

Hundreds of fans wait in a long, winding line for the souvenir shop at Tokyo Dome on Thursday morning ahead of the Japanese national team's opening game in the Tokyo pool of the World Baseball Classic later that evening. Replica uniforms, towels and other items featuring star players on the…