This is what you reap for all your haram practices in and out of the pitch for the entire year

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Baseball kinda rules, nice to see it's doing well. Watching Blessed Heroic Venezuela beat Cursed Satanic USA in the world baseball classic was an all-time great moment.

Imagine being that Israeli border patrol agent, freed from Hamas just to watch your club gets relegated under Adolf Hütter

cross-posted from: https://news.abolish.capital/post/36206

Caracas, March 18, 2026 (venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic after defeating the United States 3–2 on Tuesday at LoanDepot Park in Miami.

The Caribbean nation’s first major international baseball title was secured thanks to a decisive double by Eugenio Suárez that broke a tie in the top of the ninth inning.

“I have no words. Seeing Javier (Sanoja) score on my double in the ninth was the greatest moment of my life. We knew we could do it. Nobody believed in Venezuela, but now we are the champions. This is a celebration for the whole country,” Suárez told Fox Sports after the game.

The United States had tied the score at 2-2 in the eighth inning when Bryce Harper launched a two-run home run against Venezuelan reliever Andrés Machado.

Earlier in the game, a sacrifice fly from Maikel García in the third inning and a home run by Wilyer Abreu in the fifth—off rookie pitcher Nolan McLean—had given Venezuela a 2–0 lead before a crowd of 36,490 people that was heavily in favor of the South American team.

Sports journalist Jason Mackey said he had never witnessed such passionate fan support at a sporting event—not even at the Super Bowl. Venezuela’s victory also sparked spontaneous celebrations in several cities across the country, including the capital, with fireworks displays and caravans blaring horns along the main avenues.

Venezuela finished the tournament with six wins and one loss, the latter coming against the Dominican Republic during the group stage. Before reaching the championship, the Venezuelan squad defeated three-time tournament champion Japan 8–5 in the quarterfinals and Italy 4–2 in the semifinals.

The tournament’s Most Valuable Player, Maikel García, emphasized that the team’s motivation centered on representing the country. “We didn’t play the final to represent Dominicans or Latinos. We did it for Venezuela. Maybe some people didn’t like that, but the jersey said Venezuela, not Latin America,” he said.

Meanwhile, the US team fielded the most star-studded roster in its history but fell short in its second consecutive final to extend its winless draught to nine years. The Americans had previously lost the 2023 final 3–2 to Japan.

Following the victory, Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared Wednesday a National Day of Jubilation, encouraging people to celebrate in public squares, parks, and sports fields. She also invited the public to attend a large concert titled “Venezuela Triunfa Unida” (“Venezuela Triumphs United”).

For his part, US President Donald Trump used the moment to again suggest that Venezuela could become a US state. “Statehood,” he wrote on his Truth Social account.

In the run-up to the final, Trump had posted a similar message: “Good things have been happening to Venezuela lately. I wonder what this magic is… the 51st state?”

Tuesday’s final happened in the wake of the US’ January 3 military strikes against Caracas and nearby areas that also saw special forces kidnap Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. In the two months since, the two countries have fast-tracked a rapprochement and reestablished diplomatic ties. Despite the strong political overtones surrounding the matchup, players and coaches largely avoided commenting on the state of relations between the two nations.

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  Salvador Perez #13 and manager Omar López #22 of Team Venezuela lift the championship trophy after defeating Team United States 3-2 at LoanDepot park. (AFP)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto1.jpg)

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  Members of Team Venezuela lift the championship trophy after defeating Team United States. (AFP)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto2.jpg)

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  Venezuela’s Ronald Acuña Jr. (left）and Gleyber Torres receive the championship medal after winning the World Baseball Classic. (AFP)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto3.jpg)

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  Eugenio Suárez #7 reacts after hitting an RBI double against Team United States during the ninth inning. (Getty Images)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto4_2.jpg)

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  Venezuela’s Wilyer Abreu reacts after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic final game against the United States. (El Emergente)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto5_2.webp)

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  Fox Sports broadcaster Tom Verducci interviews Most Valuable Player Maikel Garcia #11. (AFP)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto6.jpg)

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  Ronald Acuña Jr. (#21) and Salvador Perez (#13) celebrate with fans via social media. (AFP)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto7.jpg)

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  The US’ Gunnar Henderson reacts after receiving a silver medal following the 3-2 defeat against Venezuela. (Getty Images)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto8.jpg)

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  The Japanese in Miami also joined the Venezuelan fans, despite having been defeated by Venezuela in the quarter-finals. (AFP)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto9.jpg)

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  Venezuela fans in Caracas celebrate their national baseball team’s victory in the final of the 2026 World Baseball Classic against the United States team. (EFE)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto10_2.jpg)

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  Venezuelans in Caracas gathered in Plaza Sadel and Plaza de la Juventud in Caracas to watch the game on giant screens. (AFP)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto11.jpg)

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  Venezuelans in Caracas gathered in Plaza Sadel and Plaza de la Juventud to watch the game on giant screens. (AFP)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto12.jpg)

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  The celebrations in Caracas included caravans of motorcycles and cars driving throughout the city: “Today we eat arepas, not McDonald’s,” they chanted. (AFP)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto13.jpg)

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  Salvador Perez #13 and manager Omar López #22 of Team Venezuela lift the championship trophy after defeating Team United States 3-2 at LoanDepot park. (AFP)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto1.jpg)

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  Members of Team Venezuela lift the championship trophy after defeating Team United States. (AFP)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto2.jpg)

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  Venezuela’s Ronald Acuña Jr. (left）and Gleyber Torres receive the championship medal after winning the World Baseball Classic. (AFP)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto3.jpg)

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  Eugenio Suárez #7 reacts after hitting an RBI double against Team United States during the ninth inning. (Getty Images)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto4_2.jpg)

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  Venezuela’s Wilyer Abreu reacts after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic final game against the United States. (El Emergente)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto5_2.webp)

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  Fox Sports broadcaster Tom Verducci interviews Most Valuable Player Maikel Garcia #11. (AFP)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto6.jpg)

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  Ronald Acuña Jr. (#21) and Salvador Perez (#13) celebrate with fans via social media. (AFP)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto7.jpg)

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  The US’ Gunnar Henderson reacts after receiving a silver medal following the 3-2 defeat against Venezuela. (Getty Images)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto8.jpg)

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  The Japanese in Miami also joined the Venezuelan fans, despite having been defeated by Venezuela in the quarter-finals. (AFP)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto9.jpg)

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  Venezuela fans in Caracas celebrate their national baseball team’s victory in the final of the 2026 World Baseball Classic against the United States team. (EFE)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto10_2.jpg)

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  Venezuelans in Caracas gathered in Plaza Sadel and Plaza de la Juventud in Caracas to watch the game on giant screens. (AFP)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto11.jpg)

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  Venezuelans in Caracas gathered in Plaza Sadel and Plaza de la Juventud to watch the game on giant screens. (AFP)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto12.jpg)

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  The celebrations in Caracas included caravans of motorcycles and cars driving throughout the city: “Today we eat arepas, not McDonald’s,” they chanted. (AFP)](https://venezuelanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Foto13.jpg)

Edited by Ricardo Vaz in Caracas.

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I'm hoping every youtube sports channel that insisted they were going to destroy their league with their supposed selfishness and irrationality will acknowledge how wrong they were, but I doubt it.

Canadians making it very clear they find the humanity of brown people ludicrous. The hockey subreddit is having a spat over the Russia ban not even including discussion of the US being banned. Look at those threads if you want some brain damage, or to see the few people fighting the good fight

2026 scorecard

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/44390064

[a video about Cuba from the news collective Belly Of The Beast]

​​Cuba is once again exceeding expectations in the World Baseball Classic. The Cuban team is one victory away from reaching the quarterfinals. It was unclear a few months ago whether Cuba would even play in the WBC. Not because of baseball — but because of U.S. policy.

“We were aware that there could be denials due to the United States’ aggressive policy toward Cuba,” said Juan Reinaldo Pérez, the president of the Cuban Baseball and Softball Federation. In the end, the players were granted the visas, but eight Cuban staff, including a scout and a pitching coach, were denied visas.

The Trump administration last year blocked visas for some 100 Cuban athletes and sports officials.

Cuban athletes also face pressure from right-wing activists and politicians in Miami. In the last WBC in Miami, Cuban players and their family members were harassed and had objects thrown at them.

👉Check out our article “Playing Dirty: Rubio’s War on Cuban Athletes”: https://www.bellyofthebeastcuba.com/rubios-war-on-cuban-athletes

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/44405034

March 10, 2026

PHOENIX, Arizona — As baseball fans around the world geared up for the Sixth World Baseball Classic, eight members of the Cuban team, along with their pitching coach and other support personnel, were denied visas to come to the United States. As a result, just 11 players were left to face a roster of 37 from the Kansas City Royals on March 3, 2026, and 33 from the Cincinnati Reds the following day.

The visa denials were a blow not just to the Cuban team, which was forced to play at a considerable competitive disadvantage; this was a blow to baseball fans across the board. And it ran counter to the goodwill of Major League Baseball and the organizers of the Classic, which draws together talent from around the globe.

The basis for the visa denial was simple; under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, Washington can deny visas to individuals from countries that it holds under sanctions. On January 29, the White House issued an executive order calling Cuba an “unusual and extraordinary threat.” This designation was the basis used by the administration of U.S. president Donald Trump to blockade ships carrying oil to Cuba and threaten to impose tariffs on any country daring to sell oil to the Caribbean nation.

If Mexico beats Italy tomorrow (?), the U.S. has to win a tiebreaker to advance.

This is the best WBC team the U.S. has ever fielded and it would be a real laugher to see them not even make it out of pool play.

Uncritical support to our Mexican jugadores