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US routs Cuba 14-2 to reach World Baseball Classic final
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US routs Cuba 14-2 to reach World Baseball Classic final
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Marcus Stroman named World Baseball Classic MVP - NBC Sports
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Team USA Downs Puerto Rico, 12-3, to Win Championship
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Puerto Rico edges Netherlands in 11 innings to reach World Baseball Classic title game – Orange County Register
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USA beats Puerto Rico for first Classic title
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US routs Puerto Rico 8-0 to win first World Baseball Classic
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Puerto Rico vs. Dominican Republic in World Baseball Classic 2023
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After Surprising Venezuela Loss, the Dominican Republic Takes a Breath and Finds Its Form
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USA vs. Puerto Rico WBC Championship game final score, highlights, results: U.S. wins first ever World Baseball Classic
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World Baseball Classic Day 7: Venezuela qualify undefeated, Canada, Mexico and Dominican Republic earn second win - World Baseball Softball Confederation
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Puerto Rico upsets Japan in World Baseball Classic semis
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U.S. routs Cuba 14-2 to reach World Baseball Classic final - The Globe and Mail
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World Baseball Classic: Group D Preview - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Is it worth the business risk to MLB teams to participate in the World Baseball Classic tournament? - The San Diego Union-Tribune