2023 WBC Tournament
After a six-year absence - part of which was a two-year postponement due to COVID-19 - the "best against best" international baseball event returns. Games will take place throughout March in the U.S. and Asia.
The first round took place in Taichung, Tokyo, Miami, and Phoenix. The top two teams in each five-team pool will advance to second-round games in Tokyo and Miami. Two teams from the four in each venue move on to Miami for single-elimination semifinals and finals.
Fox Sports now has exclusive rights to telecasts in the U.S., with games on FOX, FS1, FS2, and Tubi.
First round
Group A was in Taichung, group B in Tokyo, group C in Phoenix, and group D in Miami.
Tuesday 3/7
(A) Cuba vs. Netherlands, 11:00
World (FS1): Tyler Maun, Ryan Rowland-Smith
Fox Deportes: Adrian Garcia-Márquez, Edgar Gonzalez
Wednesday 3/8
(A) Panama vs. Chinese Taipei, 6:00AM
World (FS2): Tyler Maun, Ryan Rowland-Smith
(B) Australia vs. Korea, 10:00, FS1
World (FS1): Stephen Nelson, José Mota
(A) Panama vs. Netherlands, 11:00
World (FS2): Tyler Maun, Ryan Rowland-Smith
Thursday 3/9
(B) China vs. Japan, 5:00AM
World (FS2): Stephen Nelson, José Mota
(A) Italy vs. Cuba, 6:00AM
World (Tubi): Tyler Maun, Ryan Rowland-Smith
(B) Czech Republic vs. China, 10:00
World (Tubi): Stephen Nelson, José Mota
(A) Cuba vs. Panama, 11:30
World (FS1): Tyler Maun, Ryan Rowland-Smith
Fox Deportes: Adrian Garcia-Márquez, Edgar Gonzalez
Friday 3/10
(B) Korea vs. Japan, 5:00AM
World (FS2): Stephen Nelson, José Mota
(A) Italy vs. Chinese Taipei, 6:00AM
World (Tubi): Tyler Maun, Ryan Rowland-Smith
(B) China vs. Australia, 10:00
World (FS2): Stephen Nelson, José Mota
(A) Panama vs. Italy, 11:00
World (FS1): Tyler Maun, Ryan Rowland-Smith
Fox Deportes: Rolando Nichols, Edgar Gonzales
Saturday 3/11
(B) Czech Republic vs. Japan, 5:00AM
World (FS1): Stephen Nelson, José Mota
(A) Netherlands vs. Chinese Taipei, 6:00AM
World (FS2): Tyler Maun, Ryan Rowland-Smith
(D) Nicaragua vs. Puerto Rico, 12:00
World (FS2): Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso
(C) Colombia vs. Mexico, 2:30
FOX: Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal
World: Rich Waltz, Buck Martinez, Jon Morosi
Fox Deportes: Carlos Alvarez, Jaime Motta
(D) Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela, 7:00
World (FS1): Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso
Fox Deportes: Carlos Alvarez, Jaime Motta
(C) Great Britain vs. United States, 9:00
FOX: Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal
World: Rich Waltz, Buck Martinez, Jon Morosi
Fox Deportes: Rolando Nichols, Edgar Gonzales
(A) Czech Republic vs. Korea, 10:00
World (FS1): Tyler Maun, Ryan Rowland-Smith
(B) Chinese Taipei vs. Cuba, 11:00
World (FS2): Stephen Nelson, José Mota
Sunday 3/12
(B) Japan vs. Australia, 6:00AM
World (FS1): Stephen Nelson, José Mota
(A) Netherlands vs. Italy, 7:00AM
World (FS2): Tyler Maun, Ryan Rowland-Smith
(D) Nicaragua vs. Israel, 12:00
World (FS2): Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso
Fox Deportes: Carlos Alvarez, Jaime Motta
(C) Great Britain vs. Canada, 3:00
World (FS1): Rich Waltz, Buck Martinez, Jon Morosi
Fox Deportes: Rolando Nichols, Edgar Gonzales
(D) Venezuela vs. Puerto Rico, 7:00
World (FS1): Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso
Fox Deportes: Carlos Alvarez, Jaime Motta
(C) Mexico vs. United States, 10:00
FOX: Jason Benetti, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal
World: Rich Waltz, Buck Martinez, Jon Morosi
Fox Deportes: Rolando Nichols, Edgar Gonzales
(B) Australia vs. Czech Republic, 11:00
World (FS2): Stephen Nelson, José Mota
Monday 3/13
(B) Korea vs. China, 6:00AM
World (FS2): Stephen Nelson, José Mota
Fox Deportes:
(D) Dominican Republic vs. Nicaragua, 12:00
World (FS2): Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso
Fox Deportes: Adrian Garcia-Márquez, Edgar Gonzalez
(C) Colombia vs. Great Britain, 3:00
World (FS2): Rich Waltz, Buck Martinez, Jon Morosi
Fox Deportes: Carlos Alvarez, Jaime Motta
(D) Israel vs. Puerto Rico, 7:00
World (FS1): Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso
Fox Deportes: Adrian Garcia-Márquez, Edgar Gonzalez
(C) Canada vs. United States, 10:00
FS1: Jason Benetti, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal
World (FS2): Rich Waltz, Buck Martinez, Jon Morosi
Fox Deportes: Carlos Alvarez, Jaime Motta
Tuesday 3/14
(D) Nicaragua vs. Venezuela, 12:00
World (FS2): Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso
(C) Canada vs. Colombia, 3:00
World (FS2): Rich Waltz, Buck Martinez, Jon Morosi
(D) Israel vs. Dominican Republic, 7:00
World (FS1): Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso
(C) Great Britain vs. Mexico, 10:00
World (FS1): Rich Waltz, Buck Martinez, Jon Morosi
Wednesday 3/15
(D) Venezuela vs. Israel, 12:00
World (FS2): Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso
(C) Mexico vs. Canada, 3:00
World (FS2): Rich Waltz, Buck Martinez, Jon Morosi
(D) Puerto Rico vs. Dominican Republic, 7:00
World (FS1): Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso
(C) United States vs. Colombia, 10:00
FS1: Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal
World: Rich Waltz, Buck Martinez, Jon Morosi
Quarterfinals
The first set of quarters was in Tokyo, the second set in Miami. It was a single-elimination format.
Wednesday 3/15
(G1) Australia vs. Cuba, 6:00AM
World (FS2): Stephen Nelson, José Mota
Fox Deportes: Carlos Alvarez, Jaime Motta
Thursday 3/16
(G2) Italy vs. Japan, 6:00AM
World (FS2): Stephen Nelson, José Mota
Fox Deportes: Carlos Alvarez, Jaime Motta
Friday 3/17
(G4) Puerto Rico vs. Mexico, 7:00
FS1: Kenny Albert, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal
World: Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso, Jon Morosi
Fox Deportes: Rolando Nichols, Edgar Gonzalez
Saturday 3/18
(G3) United States vs. Venezuela, 7:00
FS1: Kenny Albert, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal
World: Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso, Jon Morosi
Fox Deportes: Rolando Nichols, Edgar Gonzalez
Semifinals
Sunday 3/19
Cuba vs. United States, 7:00
FS1: Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal
World: Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso, Jon Morosi
Fox Deportes: Adrian Garcia-Márquez, Edgar Gonzalez
Monday 3/20
Japan vs. Mexico, 7:00
FS1: Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal
World: Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso, Jon Morosi
Fox Deportes: Adrian Garcia-Márquez, Edgar Gonzalez
Final
Tuesday 3/21
Semifinal winners, 7:00
FS1: Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal
World: Dave Flemming, Yonder Alonso, Jon Morosi
Fox Deportes: Adrian Garcia-Márquez, Edgar Gonzalez