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USA vs. Japan: Three keys for U.S. in World Baseball Classic final as Americans try to repeat as WBC champs
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Team USA manager Mark DeRosa says squad has noticed they are not favorites to repeat as World Baseball Classic champs: They're very aware
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Penn's Mark DeRosa takes on a new challenge: Managing for the first time with Team USA in the WBC
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Japan holds on to World Baseball Classic lead, beats USA, 3-2
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Intent to 'send a message,' U.S. rallies into WBC semis - ESPN
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