Canada, WBC and Team USA
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Before the United States beat Canada to advance at the World Baseball Classic in Houston, there were plenty of sights and sounds before the first pitch. Whether
Italy continued its charmed run through the World Baseball Classic, earning a spot in the semifinals after dispatching Puerto Rico 8-6.
The players walked slowly out of the dugout onto the field after their 5-3 victory, shook hands, politely fist-bumped each other, slapped a couple of backs, and retreated to the Daikin Park clubhouse to pack for their trip to Miami to play the Dominican Republic on Sunday in the World Baseball Classic semifinals.
The 2026 World Baseball Classic has entered the knockout stage, with the tournament's single-elimination quarterfinals taking place on Friday and Saturday. The WBC semifinals will be played on March 15 and 16 with the final set for Tuesday,