Baseball
World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)
World Baseball Classic
http://www.worldbaseballclassic.com
Every Four Years
2023
Wednesday March 8 – Tuesday March 21
Final: Japan vs. USA
Tuesday March 21, Miami, Florida, United States
Japan 3 - USA 2
World Champion: Japan
Most Valuable Player (MVP): Shohei Ohtani (Japan)
2021 - Postponed to 2023
2017
Monday March 6 – Wednesday March 22
Final: Puerto Rico vs. USA
Wednesday March 22, Los Angeles, California, United States
Puerto Rico 0 - USA 8
World Champion: USA
MVP: Marcus Stroman (USA)
2013✢
Saturday March 2 – Tuesday March 19
Final: Puerto Rico vs. Dominican Republic
Tuesday March 19, San Francisco, California, United States
Puerto Rico 0 - Dominican Republic 3
World Champion: Dominican Republic
MVP: Robinson Cano (Dominican Republic)
2009✢
Thursday March 5 – Monday March 23
Final: Japan vs. South Korea
Monday March 23, Los Angeles, California, United States
Japan 5 - South Korea 3
World Champion: Japan
MVP: Daisuke Matsuzaka (Japan)
2006✢☦
Friday March 3 – Monday March 20
Final: Japan vs. Cuba
Monday March 20, San Diego, California, United States
Japan 10 - Cuba 6
World Champion: Japan
MVP: Daisuke Matsuzaka (Japan)
✢Sanctioned by International Baseball Federation (IBAF)
☦Inaugural Tournament