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ARLINGTON -- It didn’t take long for Salvador Perez to commemorate Venezuela’s World Baseball Classic victory. Perez is carrying that memory on forever, unveiling a new tattoo on his left thigh that celebrates his native country’s first WBC title.

“It’s going to be with me the rest of my

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MIAMI -- When the United States assembled its super team for this World Baseball Classic, the selections were skewed toward established stars not just because of their talent but because of the guaranteed contracts that make them more prone to participate.

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Logan Webb made his final start for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals in Houston, but he always planned to see the entire tournament through.

He accompanied his teammates to Miami for the final two rounds and soaked in the playoff-like atmosphere at loanDepot

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MESA, Ariz. -- Eugenio Suárez couldn't help being a little tired when he rolled back into Reds camp after his triumphant experience with Team Venezuela at the World Baseball Classic.

“When I first talked to him, he was like ‘Man, I’d love to have a day to kind of

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The emotions came pouring out of Luis Arraez after he watched Venezuela defeat Team USA, 3-2, and win his country’s first World Baseball Classic title on Tuesday.

He fell to his knees and wept on the field. He belted the Venezuelan national anthem at the top

MESA, Ariz. -- Daniel Palencia walked through the Cubs' clubhouse on Friday afternoon, wearing a Venezuela jersey with his gold World Baseball Classic medal around his neck glistening with each step he took. The Cubs' closer smiled wide when he saw Pete Crow-Armstrong chatting with reporters.

"What timing,” Crow-Armstrong

TAMPA, Fla. – There was still some anger in Aaron Judge’s stride as he walked through the familiar hallways of George M. Steinbrenner Field, replaying Team USA’s loss to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.

“You’re still thinking about the last couple of games. You’re mad about

The World Baseball Classic began as something of an experiment 20 years ago.

Many thought it would fizzle and quickly become forgotten. Early on it was difficult for the event to garner attention, and to have clubs and players buy in.

Now, though, the decision to stick with it is

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Ronald Acuña Jr. returned to Braves camp beaming with pride and looking forward to seeing his longtime teammate and World Baseball Classic opponent Ozzie Albies wearing a Venezuela jersey.

“I lost a bet,” a smiling Albies said as he walked across the Braves' clubhouse with

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PHOENIX – There is a specific kind of magic that happens when a clubhouse stops being a workplace and starts feeling like a neighborhood. For Jackson Chourio, William Contreras and Angel Zerpa, that magic followed them from the roar of the World Baseball Classic at LoanDepot Park in Miami to

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Fernando Tatis Jr. and Mason Miller reunited in the Padres’ Spring Training clubhouse at the Peoria Sports Complex on Thursday. Surely, they could’ve spent hours swapping stories from their travels at the World Baseball Classic.

SURPRISE, Ariz. – The only time Maikel Garcia has taken off his Venezuela jersey from the World Baseball Classic, he said, was to sleep. Otherwise, he’s been repping his country from the minute he helped it win gold at the WBC on Tuesday night.

That even included on the

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Willson Contreras arrived back at the Fenway South complex on Thursday afternoon sporting what looked like a permanent smile and a new hat which said, “WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC ‘26 CHAMPIONS.”

Tuesday’s World Baseball Classic title game was the most-watched WBC telecast of all time, FOX Sports PR announced on Thursday.

An audience of 10.784 million viewers tuned in to watch Venezuela capture its first WBC title with a thrilling 3-2 triumph over Team USA.

Viewership peaked from 10:30-10:45 p.m. ET,

In the aftermath of the national team winning its first-ever World Baseball Classic title, a raucous celebration is still ongoing in Venezuela.

A video posted by journalist Robert Lobo on X on Wednesday night shows Venezuelans flooding the historic Avenida Bolívar in Caracas, the nation’s capital, with a caravan

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SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Cal Quantrill obviously spoke to Jordan Tiegs while he was away.

Quantrill, who is with the Rangers as a non-roster invite, was away from camp for a couple of weeks playing for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic. Tiegs, Texas' pitching

Venezuela defeated the United States in the 2026 World Baseball Classic title game, securing the country's first Classic win and bookending a tournament for the ages.

At the tournament's conclusion, the All-Tournament team was announced, with votes coming from a global panel of broadcasters and media members who have

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