Now Team USA’s embarrassing WBC blunders don’t have to be the whole story
By Bridget Reilly
Published on March 12, 2026.
The embarrassing errors of Team USA's decision to skip the World Baseball Classic were made public, with manager Mark DeRosa believing the team had already secured a place in the quarterfinals. The team's performance has now been vindicated, with DeRosos stating that it is an important game for them.
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