Francisco Cervelli’s Azzurri produced another masterclass with an emphatic win over Mexico, cruising into the knockout stage undefeated. And, as…
Read More
Espresso-Fuelled Italy Stun USA and Leave WBC Favourites Scoreboard Watching
I know I sound like a broken record – ask your grandparents – but anything can happen in a one-off…
Read More
Beyond the Box Score: The True Value of Great Britain’s Win Over Brazil
The value of GB’s win over Brazil in the World Baseball Classic is almost incalculable. Let’s rephrase that. The value…
Read More
Russell Live From Houston: GB Secure Their WBC Future With Brazil Win
Brazil was GB’s opponent in today’s must-win game. And on the mound was their one fully rested player, Brendan Beck.…
Read More
Russell Live From Houston: The Wild Italians Prevail Over Great Britain
After two gutting defeats to the top boys in the pool, GB faced a more familiar foe for their third…
Read More
Super Saturday: The Wildest Day of the World Baseball Classic
That was the single greatest day of baseball in my life. And not just because Great Britain saw off two-time…
Read More
For Four Glorious WBC Innings, GB Had the USA on the Ropes
What a night! It was worth staying up for. Let’s get real, the USA came to the World Baseball Classic…
Read More
Moonshots and Mayhem: Japan Outlast Korea 8–6 in Tokyo Dome Classic.
Japan against Korea was billed as the Clash of the Titans; it became the Game of the Tournament. Japan came…
Read More
GB Battles Mexico: Out-Hitting a WBC Semi-Finalist and Making a Statement
Forget the scoreline – nobody expected Great Britain to beat the last WBC semi-finalist, Mexico. Instead, focus on this: an…
Read More
