Mike Teevan

A legendary game calls for a legendary viewership number as 10,784,000 viewers watched the #WorldBaseballClassic final on FOX and FOX Deportes - the most-watched #WBC telecast ever 🏆 The 2026 WBC averaged 1,294,000 viewers across FOX, FS1 and FS2, making it the most-watched #WBC in its 20-year history across English language networks.

“When you fight for your country, that goes beyond. That feeling, the country where you were born and raised, the sacrifices made by our parents, those people that helped us. That's why this means a lot to me and to Venezuela.” - Venezuela’s Salvador Perez #WorldBaseballClassic

“There was baseball being played at bistros and cafes in Italy tonight over there. That doesn't happen. Without the group that we have, it just doesn't happen. We're getting eyeballs on the sport and we're bringing people together.” - ⁦@VPasquantino⁩ #WorldBaseballClassic

After the first three-homer game in #WorldBaseballClassic history - and his life - ⁦@VPasquantino⁩ of 4-0 Team 🇮🇹 said: “I'm weirdly emotional tonight, to the point I'm thinking about crying, which is funny for a tournament in March…. This tournament is second to none.”

Team Italy manager Francisco Cervelli paid tribute to his @Yankees manager, @JoeTorre of the @baseballhall, when addressing his team’s culture:

The great ⁦@VPasquantino⁩ on the importance of the #WorldBaseballClassic to ⚾️’s future in 🇮🇹: “We're bringing baseball to people and we're trying to bring people together. We want the Italian team to be full of Italian players, from Italy, speaking Italian, all of it.”

The #WorldBaseballClassic on FOX is a hit as Team USA dominates in its first two outings of the tournament! 🇬🇧 at 🇺🇸: 2.98 Million Viewers 🇺🇸 at 🇧🇷: 2.64 Million Viewers Through Sunday, average #WBC viewership is up +142% (across FOX, FS1 and FS2) over 2023.

Czechia's Ondřej Satoria, who is a full-time electrician, received a standing ovation after throwing 4.2 shutout innings against Japan in WBC 👏

ESPN’s MLB spring training coverage was the most-watched since 2008! ⚾️ #SpringTraining games continue on the ESPN App via MLB.TV Details: bit.ly/46TTyD8

@IamMelRod 🙏🏼🇨🇴

Honored to have worked 2nd WBC as Team Colombia’s Press Officer and my 4th overall WBC. Representing my country on an international stage is something I never take lightly. The WBC holds a special place in my ❤️. It’s where my baseball career began in 2012.

One of the most emotional interviews I can remember after a ⁦@WBCBaseball⁩ game. Verona native Samuel Aldegheri, in English and Italian, spoke about the meaning of the victory today. ⁦@MLBNetwork⁩ @Angels 🇮🇹

Joseph Contreras, 17, will have a spring break story unlike any other high school senior in the world after drawing a double play from a legend, Aaron Judge. “My father told me to keep attacking the zone, and he told me that I show no fear.” Only in the #WorldBaseballClassic.

Joseph Contreras spoke to reporters after the 17-year-old induced an inning-ending DP from 3-time AL MVP Aaron Judge. Joseph, a ⁦@VandyBoys⁩ commit, is the son of José Contreras, whose 2005 ⁦@whitesox⁩ won the World Series in Houston. #WorldBaseballClassic

Column: impossible as it is to believe, Shannon Dalton Forde passed away 10 years ago Wednesday. St. John’s honored this most distinguished alumnus Tuesday night at MSG; her memory honors everyone who knew her. #sjubb #mets nypost.com/2026/03/03/spo…

The countdown to the #WorldBaseballClassic is on! @MLBONFOX is set to bring fans must-see coverage with an accomplished roster of broadcasters – taking viewers through the thrilling atmospheres and emotions that make this tournament so special. 📅: March 4-17 📰: bit.ly/4cgQW5E

@SlangsOnSports and @SarahNauser met up at the ballpark today and all I can say is this: Baseball is the best!! What an inspiration these two are ❤️

We're passing the phone to baseball's biggest stars 📱

This Spring, MLB has a new home. Starting Opening Day on NBC and Peacock. See you soon. ⚾️

Journalists from The Washington Post have chronicled the biggest and most important moments in our team’s history. We are thankful to these dedicated professionals for the years of coverage they have provided to our passionate fans and to baseball fans across the country.

“Just to see the investment @MLB has made not only in girls softball but in girls baseball... spreading the game, sharing the game, trying to get young women active and involved.” @theAUSLofficial and MLB Softball ambassador @JennieFinch speaks on #NGWSD2026.