But as the World Baseball Classic qualifying tournament this week in Tucson showed, talent can be found in countries where baseball isn't the No. 1 sport, and the game is on the rise across the globe.

As the crowd roared, Encarnación couldn't help ... Chinese Taipei will join Nicaragua, who earned a spot in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

South Africa pulled off a hidden ball trick for an inning-ending out against Nicaragua in the opening game of the World Baseball Classic qualifiers Despite years of corruption and criticism ...

Update: Mar 1st, 2023 09:17 EST The 2023 World Baseball Classic is almost upon us, and it promises to be quite a ride. With the defending champion United States and title contenders such as ...

The World Baseball Classic qualifiers ... played in facilities like this and a lot of times they don’t have a crowd like this. So for them, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

The last time Brazil qualified for the World Baseball Classic, one of their standout players, right fielder Lucas Ramirez, was barely beginning elementary school. A dozen years later, Brazil is ...

The 2023 World Baseball Classic kicks off tonight with Yoenis Céspedes and Cuba in action. This will be just the second baseball appearance Céspedes has made since his final game with the Mets ...

The next World Baseball Classic was already on the books for 2026, but now the tournament is finally starting to take shape. The pools and schedule for the 2026 World Baseball Classic were ...