In countries where other sports are more popular, baseball is growing, as seen at this week's 2026 World Baseball Classic qualifying in Tucson.

Those who follow baseball know some of the places where the game is played best: The United States, Japan, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Mexico, South Korea, Cuba and Canada.

An expected travel ban by the Trump administration on more than three dozen countries could prevent some Major League ...

he served as captain of the Brazilian national team for the WBC. The team lost all three of its games to Japan, Cuba and China—something that stuck with Matsumoto. “I still feel regretful," he ...

Seen and heard from the World Baseball Classic qualifiers finale in Tucson, including Brazil making history, baseball's ascension in Germany and a stat-keeping couple.

Team China competed in each of the first ... Each of the 16 teams listed above returns from the 2023 WBC. Puerto Rico, Cuba, Canada, the United States, Mexico, Italy, Japan, Australia, South ...

was a member of the Dominican Republic team in the first edition of the World Baseball Classic in 2006. The Dominicans were eliminated by Cuba in the semifinal round. The Dominican Republic won ...

Taiwan is still in the running for a place at next year's World Baseball Classic after a 9-1 win over South Africa in the team's second ... Costs So Much — Mark Cuban Gives Him 7 Brutal Reasons ...

According to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com, the Toronto Blue Jays could test their starting rotation depth early in the season ...

World Baseball Classic is officially set, with the qualifiers complete earlier this month. There are 20 countries set to ...

Shohei Ohtani met seemingly impossible expectations, delighting Tokyo Dome fans with a home run during the Dodgers' win over ...

2005 — LeBron James, 20, becomes the youngest player to score 50 points in an NBA game, when he scores 56 in the Cavaliers’ 105-98 loss to the Raptors. 2006 — Japan beats Cuba 10-6 in the title game ...