Baseball is at a turning point where it will either dwindle into irrelevance except with a smaller and smaller amount of dedicated fans, or it will increase into worldwide relevance that rivals many of the great global games that the world has come to love. But, the world needs two things from baseball in orderContinue reading “The 2023 WBC Proved Baseball Needs National Team Baseball to Succeed in the Modern Era”
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Edwin Díaz’s Injury had nothing to do with the WBC, stop acting like it does!
After another historic day in the fifth edition of baseball’s world championship, there appears to be a force of MLB fans and commentators who are now signaling caution because Puerto Rico and New York Mets Edwin Díaz was injured after a celebration after their win over the Dominican Republic. But, as a baseball community thatContinue reading “Edwin Díaz’s Injury had nothing to do with the WBC, stop acting like it does!”
Nicaragua’s WBC Qualification Springs Life into Baseball’s Global Potential
Nicaragua 🇳🇮 has qualified for the World Baseball Classic for the first time ever. Nicaragua, unlike many other nations who have made their WBC debuts via qualifiers, are a historic baseball nation. When you talk to Nicaraguans about sports, generally speaking, it is through the language of baseball that you get most of your answers.Continue reading “Nicaragua’s WBC Qualification Springs Life into Baseball’s Global Potential”
Panama’s WBC Qualification is Huge for the Growth of Baseball
Panama 🇵🇦 is in the World Baseball Classic again for the first time since 2009. This is huge news for baseball as one of the strongest baseball producing nations is Panama. While certain nations have become really good in baseball recently, Panama is unique in that it produces its own players, and has one ofContinue reading “Panama’s WBC Qualification is Huge for the Growth of Baseball”
The Return of the British (Baseball) Empire – Sort Of
British baseball, no, not the sport British Baseball, but the sport of baseball by the British National Team is once again, a world power. Call up King Charles III and tell him the Empire is back! In a way, this truly is not a hyperbole, but at the same time, this is misinforming at best.Continue reading “The Return of the British (Baseball) Empire – Sort Of”
The Czech Baseball Story Adds a New Chapter
We begin in Brno, the southeastern city of the Czech Republic close to the Austrian and Slovakian borders. While the city is known by many as the second city of the Czech Republic, it is known within the baseball community as the Czech baseball capital. Both in the professional ranks and the youth levels, BrnoContinue reading “The Czech Baseball Story Adds a New Chapter”
The World Baseball Classic is Back!
The World Baseball Classic (WBC) is finally back after having to postpone the 2021 edition due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The 2017 edition was the most successful yet with over 1 million in attendance according to some figures and over 24,000 average attendance, quite high for a tournament that featured two stadiums below this amount:Continue reading “The World Baseball Classic is Back!”
San Marino 🇸🇲 and the Vatican City 🇻🇦 should focus on National Team Baseball. Here is why:
The Italian Peninsula is full of baseball, the national past time of the United States of America (USA). The Italian National Team is consistently one of the best national baseball teams, not just in Europe, but in the world! The Italians have won 10 European Championships, second to the Netherlands’ 24 European Championships. The ItalianContinue reading “San Marino 🇸🇲 and the Vatican City 🇻🇦 should focus on National Team Baseball. Here is why:”
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