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<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.metro.us/competition-or-exhibition-wbcs-pitching-rules-loom-large/"></div>PHOENIX (AP) — Mark DeRosa said last week that one of his most important jobs as United States manager during the World Baseball Classic is making sure his players understand the tournament is a competition, not an exhibition. Just two games in, he sort of undercut his own message. “Obviously, I want nothing more (than) [&hell...

PHOENIX — Mark DeRosa said last week that one of his most important jobs as United States manager during the World Baseball Classic is making sure his players understand the tournament is a competition, not an exhibition.Just two games in, he sort of...

PHOENIX — Mark DeRosa said last week that one of his most important jobs as United States manager during the World Baseball Classic is making sure his players understand the tournament is a competition, not an exhibition.Just two games in, he sort of...

Joey Meneses hits two home runs and drives in five as Mexico hands the favored Americans their first loss in Group C play.

After getting off to a strong start at the 2023 World Baseball Classic with a win over Great Britain, Team USA faltered badly in its second game, falling 11-5…

Team USA manager Mark DeRosa admitted hes managing the needs of his pitchers and their parent clubs as much as he is each game -- all of which may have contributed to a stunning 11-5 loss to Mexico in Round 1 of the WBC on Sunday night.

Team USA officials were scrambling late Sunday night, asking clubs to relax their limitations on using relievers back-to-back days.

At one point, Mexico led 11-2 and had a runner on second base who, had he scored, would have invoked the WBC’s mercy rule. Even that understates the extent to…

Nolan Arenado wants the World Baseball Classic to grow into a global event with stature approaching soccer’s World Cup.

Is the three-time All-Star just going to get shelled in Coors Field, or can he adapt to find success the way one of his new teammates has?