World Baseball Classic: List of winners and MVPs throughout tournament's history

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is almost here. Take a look back at previous tournaments, including winners, MVPs and all-time record holders.
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When did baseball start in Japan and how did it become so popular?

The country has dominated the World Baseball Classic in the 2000s, but its baseball history started long before.
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Batter up: Inside the new Arizona Baseball Museum in Mesa

Arizona’s first museum devoted to local baseball history is now open in Mesa, packed with decades of desert hardball lore. The Arizona Baseball Museum

What was the biggest blowout in World Baseball Classic history?

The World Baseball Classic has been home to some serious blowouts. Here's a look back at the most dominant wins in tournament history.

How Bryce Harper almost signing with the Giants could have changed baseball history

Bryce Harper’s free agency was among the biggest in baseball history. Bruce Bochy might have changed everything.