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World Baseball Classic returns after six year hiatus – The Paw Print
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World Baseball Classic 2023: Schedule, teams, TV and streaming info
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WBC 2023 - USA to face Japan in final after Japan walks off Mexico
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World Baseball Classic: Team USA Beats Cuba to Reach Final –
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World Baseball Classic keeps growing despite injury risks
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Japan Eliminates U.S. in World Baseball Classic - The New York Times
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Japan out-duels USA in engrossing 2023 World Baseball Classic final to win third title
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Japan hold off South Korea in Classic final thriller, US sports
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2009 World Baseball Classic Finals Japan vs Korea, Japan Fa…, Ken Koller
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World Baseball Classic final: Japan wins third title with 3-2 win over Team USA, Local
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Yu Darvish of Japan celebrates against Korea during the World News Photo - Getty Images