2023 WBC Tournament

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After a six-year absence - part of which was a two-year postponement due to COVID-19 - the "best against best" international baseball event returns. Games will take place throughout March in the U.S. and Asia.

The first round took place in Taichung, Tokyo, Miami, and Phoenix. The top two teams in each five-team pool will advance to second-round games in Tokyo and Miami. Two teams from the four in each venue move on to Miami for single-elimination semifinals and finals.

Fox Sports now has exclusive rights to telecasts in the U.S., with games on FOX, FS1, FS2, and Tubi.

First round

Group A was in Taichung, group B in Tokyo, group C in Phoenix, and group D in Miami.

Tuesday 3/7

(A) Cuba vs. Netherlands, 11:00

World (FS1): Tyler Maun, Ryan Rowland-Smith

Fox Deportes: Adrian Garcia-Márquez, Edgar Gonzalez

Wednesday 3/8

(A) Panama vs. Chinese Taipei, 6:00AM

World (FS2): Tyler Maun, Ryan Rowland-Smith

(B) Australia vs. Korea, 10:00, FS1

World (FS1): Stephen Nelson, José Mota

(A) Panama vs. Netherlands, 11:00

World (FS2): Tyler Maun, Ryan Rowland-Smith

Thursday 3/9

(B) China vs. Japan, 5:00AM

World (FS2): Stephen Nelson, José Mota

(A) Italy vs. Cuba, 6:00AM

World (Tubi): Tyler Maun, Ryan Rowland-Smith

(B) Czech Republic vs. China, 10:00

World (Tubi): Stephen Nelson, José Mota

(A) Cuba vs. Panama, 11:30

World (FS1): Tyler Maun, Ryan Rowland-Smith

Fox Deportes: Adrian Garcia-Márquez, Edgar Gonzalez

Friday 3/10

(B) Korea vs. Japan, 5:00AM

World (FS2): Stephen Nelson, José Mota

(A) Italy vs. Chinese Taipei, 6:00AM

World (Tubi): Tyler Maun, Ryan Rowland-Smith

(B) China vs. Australia, 10:00

World (FS2): Stephen Nelson, José Mota

(A) Panama vs. Italy, 11:00

World (FS1): Tyler Maun, Ryan Rowland-Smith

Fox Deportes: Rolando Nichols, Edgar Gonzales

Saturday 3/11

(B) Czech Republic vs. Japan, 5:00AM

World (FS1): Stephen Nelson, José Mota

(A) Netherlands vs. Chinese Taipei, 6:00AM

World (FS2): Tyler Maun, Ryan Rowland-Smith

(D) Nicaragua vs. Puerto Rico, 12:00

World (FS2): Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso

(C) Colombia vs. Mexico, 2:30

FOX: Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal
World: Rich Waltz, Buck Martinez, Jon Morosi

Fox Deportes: Carlos Alvarez, Jaime Motta

(D) Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela, 7:00

World (FS1): Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso

Fox Deportes: Carlos Alvarez, Jaime Motta

(C) Great Britain vs. United States, 9:00
FOX: Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal
World: Rich Waltz, Buck Martinez, Jon Morosi

Fox Deportes: Rolando Nichols, Edgar Gonzales

(A) Czech Republic vs. Korea, 10:00

World (FS1): Tyler Maun, Ryan Rowland-Smith

(B) Chinese Taipei vs. Cuba, 11:00

World (FS2): Stephen Nelson, José Mota

Sunday 3/12

(B) Japan vs. Australia, 6:00AM

World (FS1): Stephen Nelson, José Mota

(A) Netherlands vs. Italy, 7:00AM

World (FS2): Tyler Maun, Ryan Rowland-Smith

(D) Nicaragua vs. Israel, 12:00

World (FS2): Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso

Fox Deportes: Carlos Alvarez, Jaime Motta

(C) Great Britain vs. Canada, 3:00

World (FS1): Rich Waltz, Buck Martinez, Jon Morosi

Fox Deportes: Rolando Nichols, Edgar Gonzales

(D) Venezuela vs. Puerto Rico, 7:00

World (FS1): Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso

Fox Deportes: Carlos Alvarez, Jaime Motta

(C) Mexico vs. United States, 10:00

FOX: Jason Benetti, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal
World: Rich Waltz, Buck Martinez, Jon Morosi

Fox Deportes: Rolando Nichols, Edgar Gonzales

(B) Australia vs. Czech Republic, 11:00

World (FS2): Stephen Nelson, José Mota

Monday 3/13

(B) Korea vs. China, 6:00AM

World (FS2): Stephen Nelson, José Mota

Fox Deportes:

(D) Dominican Republic vs. Nicaragua, 12:00

World (FS2): Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso

Fox Deportes: Adrian Garcia-Márquez, Edgar Gonzalez

(C) Colombia vs. Great Britain, 3:00

World (FS2): Rich Waltz, Buck Martinez, Jon Morosi

Fox Deportes: Carlos Alvarez, Jaime Motta

(D) Israel vs. Puerto Rico, 7:00

World (FS1): Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso

Fox Deportes: Adrian Garcia-Márquez, Edgar Gonzalez

(C) Canada vs. United States, 10:00

FS1: Jason Benetti, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal

World (FS2): Rich Waltz, Buck Martinez, Jon Morosi

Fox Deportes: Carlos Alvarez, Jaime Motta

Tuesday 3/14

(D) Nicaragua vs. Venezuela, 12:00

World (FS2): Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso

(C) Canada vs. Colombia, 3:00

World (FS2): Rich Waltz, Buck Martinez, Jon Morosi

(D) Israel vs. Dominican Republic, 7:00

World (FS1): Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso

(C) Great Britain vs. Mexico, 10:00

World (FS1): Rich Waltz, Buck Martinez, Jon Morosi

Wednesday 3/15

(D) Venezuela vs. Israel, 12:00

World (FS2): Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso

(C) Mexico vs. Canada, 3:00

World (FS2): Rich Waltz, Buck Martinez, Jon Morosi

(D) Puerto Rico vs. Dominican Republic, 7:00

World (FS1): Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso

(C) United States vs. Colombia, 10:00

FS1: Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal

World: Rich Waltz, Buck Martinez, Jon Morosi

Quarterfinals

The first set of quarters was in Tokyo, the second set in Miami. It was a single-elimination format.

Wednesday 3/15

(G1) Australia vs. Cuba, 6:00AM

World (FS2): Stephen Nelson, José Mota

Fox Deportes: Carlos Alvarez, Jaime Motta

Thursday 3/16

(G2) Italy vs. Japan, 6:00AM

World (FS2): Stephen Nelson, José Mota

Fox Deportes: Carlos Alvarez, Jaime Motta

Friday 3/17

(G4) Puerto Rico vs. Mexico, 7:00

FS1: Kenny Albert, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal

World: Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso, Jon Morosi

Fox Deportes: Rolando Nichols, Edgar Gonzalez

Saturday 3/18

(G3) United States vs. Venezuela, 7:00

FS1: Kenny Albert, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal

World: Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso, Jon Morosi

Fox Deportes: Rolando Nichols, Edgar Gonzalez

Semifinals

Sunday 3/19

Cuba vs. United States, 7:00

FS1: Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal

World: Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso, Jon Morosi

Fox Deportes: Adrian Garcia-Márquez, Edgar Gonzalez

Monday 3/20

Japan vs. Mexico, 7:00

FS1: Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal

World: Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso, Jon Morosi

Fox Deportes: Adrian Garcia-Márquez, Edgar Gonzalez

Final

Tuesday 3/21

Semifinal winners, 7:00

FS1: Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal

World: Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso, Jon Morosi

Fox Deportes: Adrian Garcia-Márquez, Edgar Gonzalez