World Baseball Classic /tags/world-baseball-classic World Baseball Classic en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT Venezuela's yanqui-beating baseball triumph evokes politics — and yet something else more vital /commentary/2026-03-19/venezuela-world-baseball-classic-politics COMMENTARY Venezuela's first World Baseball Classic title win, against the U.S. in Miami, inevitably packed political symbolism — but it radiated a more important reminder of the country's character. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT /commentary/2026-03-19/venezuela-world-baseball-classic-politics Tim Padgett At 76, Dusty Baker is managing again. He's leading Nicaragua in the World Baseball Classic /sports/2026-03-06/at-76-dusty-baker-is-managing-again-hes-leading-nicaragua-in-the-world-baseball-classic Dusty Baker is going to be honored as a member of the Cactus League Hall of Fame on March 14, and he's appreciative of the recognition. He's just hoping that he doesn't have to attend. The 76-year-old Baker is managing Nicaragua in the World Baseball Classic, and his team has four guaranteed games on the schedule in Miami. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT /sports/2026-03-06/at-76-dusty-baker-is-managing-again-hes-leading-nicaragua-in-the-world-baseball-classic Tim Reynolds | Associated Press Exiles should welcome Cuba's baseball team to Miami. As a prop, it's a hit /commentary/2023-03-23/exiles-should-welcome-cubas-baseball-team-to-miami-as-a-prop-its-a-hit COMMENTARY Cuban baseball today seems a reminder of the island's massive youth exodus — which ought to make it a handy showcase of what Cuban exiles protest. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:30:00 GMT /commentary/2023-03-23/exiles-should-welcome-cubas-baseball-team-to-miami-as-a-prop-its-a-hit Tim Padgett World Baseball Classic told exiles to see Cuban players like any others. Did they? /americas/2023-03-22/world-baseball-classic-told-exiles-to-see-cuban-players-like-any-others-did-they Letting Cuban MLB players suit up for the Cuban national team in this month's global tournament angered some Cuban exiles — but was gladly accepted by many others. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 11:00:00 GMT /americas/2023-03-22/world-baseball-classic-told-exiles-to-see-cuban-players-like-any-others-did-they Tim Padgett World Baseball Classic heads into its finale in Miami /sports-in-florida/2023-03-17/world-baseball-classic-heads-into-its-finale-this-weekend-in-miami The 20-nation baseball tournament has been a hit with fans worldwide and will crown a champion Tuesday night at Miami's LoanDepot Park. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:35:16 GMT /sports-in-florida/2023-03-17/world-baseball-classic-heads-into-its-finale-this-weekend-in-miami Tim Padgett