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Houston Astros: Kyle Tucker compares WBC to MLB playoffs
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World Baseball Classic tiers: Sorting the teams guaranteed a spot
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How does the World Baseball Classic work?
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Dominican Republic rally from five runs down to stun United States
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Team Canada opens World Baseball Classic bid with 18-8 mercy
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2023 World Baseball Classic team draft
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Trea Turner commits to Team USA for World Baseball Classic
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Puerto Rico ousts Dominican Republic at WBC, but Edwin Diaz hurts
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Nestor Cortes and Adam Wainwright commit to Team USA
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Trea Turner fuels Team USA to World Baseball Classic final
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Former Cuban Stars Want to Play in World Baseball Classic - The