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Puerto Rico Survives Netherlands, Will Play for World Title

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

LOS ANGELES – Edwin Díaz worked out of a bases loaded jam in the eleventh and Puerto Rico played the tiebreaker rule to perfection as Eddie Rosario broke the hearts of the Netherlands with a game-winning sacrifice fly to send … Continue reading →

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Celebrations and Mutual Respect in the World Baseball Classic

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – What has been obvious throughout the World Baseball Classic is something that is often missing from important international sporting events—respect. In a tournament with implications as big as the Olympics or the World Cup for many … Continue reading →

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Puerto Rico Still Perfect, Advances to WBC Final Four

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

SAN DIEGO, Calif – The first six Puerto Rican batters hit safely and Puerto Rico survived a ninth-inning rally by the United States to advance to the final round of the World Baseball Classic in Los Angeles. Team USA had … Continue reading →

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Puerto Rico Routs Venezuela to Win WBC Pool F

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Edwin Rodríguez gave most of Puerto Rico’s starters the day off, but the bench responded with a relentless hitting attack, and Puerto Rico retained its perfect record in a 13-2 victory over hapless Venezuela. The victors … Continue reading →

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Balanced and Exuberant Puerto Rico Undefeated in WBC

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Could Puerto Rico be the team to beat in Pool F of the World Baseball Classic? Like the Dominican Republic in 2013, Puerto Rico entered the 2017 Classic on the shortlist of the best teams in … Continue reading →

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Puerto Rico Cruises Past Italy and into WBC Round Two

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

GUADALAJARA, México – Puerto Rico left no doubt that it is a World Baseball Classic favourite with a 9-3 win over a hard-fighting Italian team. Carlos Correa hit another huge home run and José Berrios showed why he is one … Continue reading →

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Puerto Rico Powers by Venezuela in World Baseball Classic

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

GUADALAJARA, México – It was billed as one of the best games in the World Baseball Classic, but Puerto Rico never allowed Venezuela to get going, and kept scoring until the mercy rule came into effect. In a game that … Continue reading →

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