The Venezuela team celebrates after defeating the United States in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic in Miami on March 17, 2026. And, after two weeks of some of the most joyous and exuberant baseball that any March has ever seen, that is the beautiful thing about the World Baseball Classic. It gave American fans and Philadelphia Phillies fans and baseball fans who were promised a power-packed lineup something to leap up off their couches and cheer about. Javier Sanoja of Team Venezuela steals second base in front of the tag by Brice Turang of Team United States during the ninth inning. Members of Team United States react after being defeated 3-2 by Team Venezuela.

Source: CNN March 18, 2026 04:20 UTC