Yadier Molina will return as the manager of Team Puerto Rico for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. As announced by the team on Wednesday, Molina will be Puerto Rico’s manager for the second straight WBC after guiding the nation to the quarterfinals of the 2023 tournament. Molina, a 10-time All-Star,

Major League Baseball’s viewership in both the United States and Japan continues to grow in the wake of rule changes that have made the game more entertaining and with the stars of the game, like reigning MVPs Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, exciting fans with brilliant performances. With more than

The Netherlands has a new manager for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Andruw Jones, a five-time MLB All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove Award winner, will manage the Netherlands at the 2026 WBC, the Royal Netherlands Baseball and Softball Federation announced on Tuesday.

This story was excerpted from John Denton’s Cardinals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. ST. LOUIS -- Team USA’s entry into the 2026 World Baseball Classic already has its headline-grabbing, key pillars with Aaron Judge and Paul Skenes

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One of the best pitchers on the planet is going to be representing his country in next year’s World Baseball Classic. Pirates stud Paul Skenes announced on MLB Network on Tuesday that he will be participating in the 2026 WBC for the United States, where he will likely be near

The “Pasquatch” is back in the World Baseball Classic. Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino will once again suit up for Team Italy in the 2026 WBC, which will take place from March 5-17, 2026. Pasquantino will bring his power bat and colorful personality to one of the sport’s premier events

When did baseball begin in Japan? Its date of birth seems to have been pushed back yet again. It was long thought that baseball was introduced in Japan in 1872 by American professor Horace Wilson, who taught it to his students at Kaisei Academy in Arakawa, Tokyo.

In preparation for next year's World Baseball Classic, the United States appointed Aaron Judge of the Yankees as captain. Then, a few days later, Francisco Lindor announced that he would be returning to play as Puerto Rico's captain. Bo Bichette, the Blue Jays shortstop and two time All-Star, now intends

Watch Jung Hoo Lee rake in San Francisco, and you'll see one of the more unique swings in Major League Baseball. His swing marches forward like a military procedure. Step 1: Lee starts standing tall and spread out in the batter's box, his hands high over his head and his

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Luke Salas looked out over the ballfield in Budapest, Hungary, last summer and couldn't believe where baseball had taken him. The former Pepperdine University player, who spent a year in the Texas Rangers organization, had always been interested in international baseball, but now found himself the manager for Croatia's team

MINNEAPOLIS -- Twins outfielder Harrison Bader confirmed Tuesday that he intends to play for Team Israel in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

With a .450 batting average and five RBIs, Francisco Lindor helped carry Team Puerto Rico in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. When the event returns next year, Lindor will reprise his leading role.

ARLINGTON -- Angels superstar Mike Trout said he had great conversations with Team USA manager Mark DeRosa and new captain Aaron Judge last week and indicated his interest in participating in the World Baseball Classic again next year. Trout served as captain in the 2023 edition that saw Team USA

Loukas Soukeras is heading to Norway. It's not his first choice; he'd prefer to stay in his home country of Greece. But if Soukeras wants to continue playing baseball, to live his dream out on the field, he has no choice but to head to Oslo to join VIF Vålerenga

NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge recalls watching from home while Mike Trout led Team USA onto the field in the most recent World Baseball Classic finals, proudly carrying a flagpole flying the stars and stripes across his right shoulder. That responsibility of representing both a roster and a country now

Six teams from six nations arrived in Mexico City last week with one goal: Becoming the champion of the Americas. In the second iteration of the Baseball Champions League Americas tournament -- the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association won in 2023 -- the hosts, the Diablos Rojos del México,

Team USA has its leadership in place ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. On Thursday, USA Baseball announced that Mark DeRosa will return to the dugout to manage the United States at the 2026 WBC, marking his second consecutive stint leading the stars and stripes at the Classic. DeRosa

Brazil, Chinese Taipei, Colombia and Nicaragua Placed into Pools After Advancing from Qualifiers Played Earlier this Year; Defending Champions from Samurai Japan to Host Pool C at Tokyo Dome; 2023 Runner-Ups from Team USA to Host Pool B at Daikin Park in Houston; San Juan to Host Pool A; Miami

Daisuke Matsuzaka carving up batters en route to back-to-back MVP Awards; Nelson Cruz’s triumphant blast; Adam Jones’ leaping home run robbery; Javier Báez’s no-look tag; and Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout with the championship on the line -- these are just some of the World Baseball Classic’s indelible moments that

The Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks made history in 2023. That year in Mérida, Mexico, the Red Hawks, members of the American Association, an MLB Partner League, defeated Colombia's Caimanes de Barranquilla in the inaugural Baseball Champions League Americas. They may not have been able to take the title of true world champions,

The season couldn't have started worse. Do-yeong Kim, just 20 years old at the time, was entering his third year with the Kia Tigers of the KBO, Korea's top professional baseball league. He was coming off an 84-game season which saw him top a .300 batting average with an increase

If you’re looking for baseball heaven, there’s only one name you need to know: Abusan. Named for the popular baseball manga, this Abusan – located below street level in Shinjuku City – is a beloved baseball-themed izakaya -- term for Japanese pub -- that has fed hungry baseball fans for