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WBC attendance
2006: 737,112
2009: 801,408
2013: 781,438
2017: 973,699
2023: 1.12 million
2026: 1.37 million
Pretty good growth story ...
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Eric Balnar
@EBalnar
Aussie baseball beat reporter, writer & broadcaster ⚾ | Baseball, Hockey & Softball PxP Commentator 🎤 3x ABL Broadcaster of the Year. ASC Media Award Finalist.
Adelaide Katılım Temmuz 2020
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It's official: Team Australia and Adelaide Giants pitcher Jack O'Loughlin has signed in the #KBO with the Samsung Lions.
It's a Temporary Foreign Replacement Player Deal, lasting six weeks. If Jack pitches well, every chance it can become permanent.
O'Loughlin had a 0.00 ERA in 6.1 WBC innings for @TeamAusBaseball
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東京都府中市でキャンプを過ごし、「第二の故郷」と呼ぶWBCオーストラリア代表（@TeamAusBaseball）🇦🇺
言葉の壁を越え、日本との架け橋となったSNS担当者のエリック・バルナー氏。そのドラマチックな半生とは……
⬇️記事はこちら
pacificleague.com/news/2026/3/80…
#WBC #WorldBaseballClassic #パ・リーグインサイト
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Team Australia WBC pitcher Cooper Morgan has signed with the Quebec Capitales of the Frontier League.
Morgan co-won ABL Reliever of the Year in his rookie season. 🇦🇺⚾️
オーストラリア代表WBC投手のクーパー・モーガンが、フロンティアリーグのケベック・キャピタルズと契約しました。
モーガンはルーキーシーズンにABL最優秀リリーフ投手賞を共同受賞しています。🇦🇺⚾️
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日本の皆さんへ 🇯🇵⚾️
@TeamAustraliaBaseball のSNSを通じて、私とつながってくれて本当にありがとうございました。
オーストラリア野球や選手たちのストーリーを楽しんでもらえていたら嬉しいです。もしオーストラリア野球について質問があれば、いつでも聞いてください！
そして、日本の皆さん、特に府中の皆さんへ。
街を案内してくれたり、美味しい食べ物を教えてくれたり、お菓子をくれたり、たくさんの優しさをありがとうございました。
私は本当に、野球には人と人をつなぎ、友情を生み出す力があると信じています。
皆さんがそれを私に見せてくれて、そして私を вдохしてくれました。
私は野球とコミュニティの力が大好きです。だから日本で同じ気持ちを持つ人たちに出会えたことが本当に嬉しかったです。
Team Australiaを代表して、皆さんの応援に心から感謝します。
今回の旅で、たくさんの友達と忘れられない思い出ができました。
これからもオーストラリア野球のストーリーや選手たちについて発信していきます。
よければこのアカウントをフォローしてください。
本当にありがとうございました。
この旅は一生忘れません 🇦🇺❤️
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"I have three brothers, we're all super tight. I love them all & seeing my brother succeed today is far better than any success I can feel in my lifetime."
Callum MacDonald on his brother, Connor, who started & threw 3 scoreless vs JPN
The World Baseball Classic just means more
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Samurai Japan combined annual salary average in 2026: $301 million AUD (212 million USD)
@TeamAusBaseball combined annual salary: < 1.5 million AUD (barely 1 million USD)
This across the entire 30 man roster.
Tonight, they play here at the @WBCBaseball.
Love this tournament.
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This is disappointing: Australia is 2-0 in the #WorldBaseballClassic, yet there's been barely any mainstream media coverage about it.
Team Australia's players, coaches, administrators, etc. are busting their asses, doing the country proud. It's time the media shows some respect.
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My latest story is an important one - but for an Australian audience
Team Australia ⚾️@TeamAusBaseball
Australia vs Japan: the biggest game most Australians don’t realise is happening This story isn’t written for the Australian baseball community. It’s written for everyone else at home. Please share. ⬇️ baseball.com.au/news/biggameja…
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A WBC Bazzana 💣 : Views from the MLB International booth with @JoseMota05 as the @TeamAusBaseball star punctuated his #WorldBaseballClassic debut with a no-doubt home run.
(cc: my old friends at @BeaverBaseball)
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Josh Hendrickson starts today vs Czechia at the @WBCBaseball. These are his cleats.
They're special for a few reasons.
His story is worth ready after missing over 600 days of baseball.
via @EBalnar
baseball.com.au/news/hendricks…
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People called this win "shocking." Robbie Perkins and Travis Bazzana were asked if they agree. Their answer:
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Many people are calling @TeamAusBaseball's win over Chinese Taipei "shocking."
What do the players think?
“I don’t know why people keep thinking these are upsets,” said Robbie Perkins.
Hear from five players and a coach in my recap: baseball.com.au/news/wbc-game1/
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Latest writing:
Team Australia ⚾️@TeamAusBaseball
“I think before I was pitching for other people. Now I’m pitching for myself.” Blake Townsend was 21 at the last WBC. Now 24, he returns having been released, re-signed, reached Triple-A twice and posted a 1.76 ERA in 2025. Now with the Texas Rangers. More trust. Less worry. 🇦🇺 Feature story by @EBalnar: baseball.com.au/news/townsend/
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For where we came from and for those who follow. 💚💛
Thank you to every Australian club, coach, volunteer, family member and teammate who built us. You are the reason we are here.
This jersey is bigger than us. We are simply custodians.
We are proud of our journey. Proud of our upbringing. Proud to represent you.
For Australia 🫶
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English version posted later but essentially there was a rain delay, so Dave Nilsson created an "Amazing Race" around Fuchu with a player draft and all.
Team Australia ⚾️@TeamAusBaseball
府中でアメージング・レース？🇦🇺🏃♂️ 雨で試合中止。でも止まらないチームオーストラリア。 デーブ・ニルソン監督の発案で “アメージング・レース”形式の特別チャレンジを実施。 6人のキャプテンがドラフトでチームを結成。土砂降りの中、府中の名所を巡りながらミッションに挑戦。 スマホ使用は禁止。道中では何度も地元の方に助けを求めました。 目的は厳しい状況でのチームワークとコミュニケーション強化。 勝つのはどのチーム？👀
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The odds this photo exists is astronomically low.
The location? Fuchu, Japan. The subjects? Brothers Connor and Callum MacDonald?
Connor is at @TeamAusBaseball WBC Training Camp. Callum plays pro rugby. The kicker? They're both taking place in Fuchu.
Two brothers. Two sports. Two pathways. Merged in one.
I wrote about it here: baseball.com.au/news/macdonald…
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