On Tuesday at the Winter Meetings in Orlando, @WBCBaseball held its Media Day with managers and federation officials ahead of the March 2026 tournament. #WorldBaseballClassic
Team USA adds Corbin Carroll and Pete Crow-Armstrong to its roster!
Two of the most electric young players in the game will play for Team USA in the #WorldBaseballClassic 🇺🇸
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Major League player and manager Davey Johnson.
In 8 years with the Orioles from 1965-72, Johnson was a 3-time All-Star, won 3 Gold Glove Awards, and was part of four AL pennant winners and two World Series champions (1966 & 1970).
He earned a 4th All-Star appearance with the Braves in 1973, the year he hit 43 home runs, which stood as the single-season record for a second baseman until 2021.
After two seasons with Japan’s Yomiuri Giants, Johnson finished his playing career in 1978 with the Phillies and Cubs.
Johnson managed the Mets from 1984-90 and led them to 5 consecutive 90-win seasons. The highlight of his Mets tenure was 1986, when the Mets won 108 games in the regular season and a World Series championship. The 7-game victory vs. the Red Sox is one of the most classic World Series in MLB history.
Johnson would go on to manage the Reds (1993-95), Orioles (1996-97), Dodgers (1999-2000) and Nationals (2011-2013). He won four division titles, twice winning Manager of the Year honors - once in the AL with the Orioles (1997) and again in the NL with the Nationals (2012). His career managerial record was 1,372-1,071 - a .562 winning percentage.
Johnson was 82 years old.
What an incredible honor to represent the United States. It was one of the best experiences I've been apart of. Thank you to the fellas, coaches, and the fans - the energy was incredible every night! 🇺🇸 #ALLIN
Incredibly grateful after my longest work trip ever. To @MLB_PR for having me do game notes for the whole @WBCBaseball, + to 2 of the people I love most: my best friend Hewon + my superman Matt, who did their non-MLB jobs from press boxes so I could be at the greatest event ever
The true MVP of the #WorldBaseballClassic2023 were the fans. Their support in all venues and especially @loanDepotpark energized the players, forced skeptical media to cover it and eventually won them over. The fans made this a Classic. Don’t tinker with the WBC. It’s working as is. @ManOn2nd@RVGDag
🧵 About Last Night: What The Actual Fuck!
Ok... first off. That was a great game. Understatement? Obviously but we'll get to historical context soon enough. It was just a great ball game. Great pitching. Timely hits. Big bombs. Star power. Fun stuff.
Nearly 5,000 credentials were produced for the 2023 @WBCBaseball, spanning coverage from 28 countries and territories. Over 2,000 credentialed working media are at @loanDepotpark for tonight’s Championship Game between Team USA and Samurai Japan. #WorldBaseballClassic
Alfonso's Family https://t.co/YIUQiLVPCz
Alfonso Espinosa is a legend. When anyone, anywhere, mentions the catering and event company “Restaurant Associates”, it’s inevitable someone says “you know Alfonso?” Man who loved his family with all his ♥️. #donate if you can. God bless