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2026 World Baseball Classic rules

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.

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World Baseball Classic 10-run, 15-run mercy rules explained

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2026 World Baseball Classic rules: Is there a mercy run-rule?

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Dominican Republic vs. Israel live updates at World Baseball Classic

The 2026 World Baseball Classic continues on Monday, March 9 with Dominican Republic vs. Israel taking place in Miami at LoanDepot Park.

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World Baseball Classic news, live updates: Mexico to face U.S. after routing Brazil; Shohei Ohtani and Japan rally over Australia

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World Baseball Classic news, live updates: Mexico faces U.S.; South Korea reaches quarterfinals on tiebreaker

World Baseball Classic explainer: Everything you need to know about the 2026 tournament

No moment in baseball history had ever felt quite as scripted as Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout to win the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The two biggest stars in the sport m

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Why didn't Team Australia qualify for World Baseball Classic QF despite winning 2 games? Tiebreaker rules explained after South Korea qualification

South Korea managed to beat Australia in both teams' final Pool C game of the World Baseball Classic on Monday morning.

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Why Team Australia missed World Baseball Classic quarterfinals after South Korea win as controversial tiebreaker rules

Australia failed to reach the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals even after winning two games because Pool C ended in a three-way 2-2 tie with South Korea and Chinese Taipei. The tournament’s tiebreaker rules favored South Korea after their 7-2 win.