Venezuela win first World Baseball Classic title after taming USA in politically fraught final

Source: US news | The Guardian · Bias: Center Left

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Suárez double seals Venezuela’s first WBC titleHarper HR ties it, but USA fall short in ninthPolitics loom as Venezuela stun US in finalVenezuela defeated the United States 3-2 on Tuesday night to win their first World Baseball Classic title, a landmark triumph in a politically charged final that resonated far beyond the diamond.Eugenio Suárez drove in the winning run in the top of the ninth inning to seal a dramatic victory for the South American side at Miami’s LoanDepot Park. Continue reading...

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Venezuela win first World Baseball Classic title after taming USA in politically fraught final
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Venezuela win first World Baseball Classic title after taming USA in politically fraught final

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Suárez double seals Venezuela’s first WBC titleHarper HR ties it, but USA fall short in ninthPolitics loom as Venezuela stun US in finalVenezuela defeated the United States 3-2 on Tuesday night to win their first World Baseball Classic title, a landmark triumph in a politically charged final that resonated far beyond the diamond.Eugenio Suárez drove in the winning run in the top of the ninth inning to seal a dramatic victory for the South American side at Miami’s LoanDepot Park. Continue reading...