World Baseball Classic eligibility rules, explained: How players qualify to play for different countries

As the 2026 World Baseball Classic kicks off, the tournament continues to prove that national representation is about more than just a birthplace on a map. While fans are used to seeing players suit up for their home countries,

How does the World Baseball Classic work? See schedule, format, rules

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is underway. What are the WBC rules? Who are the favorites to win? Here's what to know, including how to watch on TV.

World Baseball Classic Extra Innings Rules Explained

Is there a ghost runner when World Baseball Classic games go to extra innings?

Have mercy: Why Texas baseball will play all its games with a run rule in effect

College baseball's mercy rules are not new. But this marks the third straight season that Texas is playing under different run-rule guidelines.

2026 World Baseball Classic rules: Is there a pitch count?

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is underway! Here's what to know about the pitch count rules throughout the tournament?

World Baseball Classic power rankings, revisited: Where Team USA ranks in knockout round

Team USA advanced to the knockout round, but should they still be viewed as the World Baseball Classic favorites?