If you haven’t been following the World Baseball Classic, you’ve been missing out. Five-way ties, epic bat flips, and awesome stories have all combined to bring an incredibly compelling experience. Sure beats the hell out of mid-March spring dog days!
Today is the last day of the group stage, and the knockout round has already begun, with Cuba winning a tight 4-3 game against Australia to move on to the semifinals. Venezuela capped off a perfect 4-0 run with a 5-1 victory over Israel, and Mexico won big against Canada 10-3 to clinch the top spot in Pool C.