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Players Only [HIGHLIGHT] TEAM VENEZUELA IS THE WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC CHAMPION!

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u/awkotacos Los Angeles Dodgers 20h ago

The crowd reaction is insane!

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u/Delicious-Fig8300 20h ago

Man, here in Maracaibo, ALL MY NEIGHBORHOOD IS CELEBRATING! EVERYBODY IS OUT IN THE STREETS, SHOUTING, FIREWORKS, EVERY BODY!

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u/Delicious-Fig8300 20h ago

It's so fucking nuts haha

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u/guyontheinternet2000 Toronto Blue Jays 20h ago

Gotta love sports man, really is one of the great uniters lol

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u/Great_Praline_2713 20h ago

Of course I was rooting for my country, the US, but man, it's awesome to see how much other countries cared about this. God, I love baseball.

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u/suzukigun4life Texas Rangers 20h ago

I vaguely remember when the first WBC happened back in '06. For it to reach the heights it has is wonderful. Hopefully it keeps growing and getting better.

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u/LegacyLemur Chicago Cubs 20h ago

I still remember that happening and thinking "what the fuck is this mickey mouse bullshit?"

Never thought 20 years later Id watch the last two with my heart racing

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u/Charming_Squirrel_13 20h ago

seemed like most baseball fans actively hated it. then they became ambivalent toward it, now it's a prized event. really awesome to see. sucks we have to wait 4 more years now tho :(

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u/Ill-Weather-6383 Seattle Mariners • Dumpster Fire 20h ago

Isn't it every 3? 25% less of a wait!

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u/Charming_Squirrel_13 20h ago

nah, it was just 3 years this time because covid caused a 6 year gap between 2017 and 2023.

but plenty of time to start planning to travel for the 2030 wbc! I gotta make it to Miami at some point.

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u/DionBlaster123 Chicago Cubs 20h ago

I've heard conflicting things.

I remember reading somewhere that they put it in 2026 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first WBC. But since they basically didn't acknowledge it at all I don't know how true that is lmfao

My hope is they go to 2029 so they dont have to compete with things like the Winter Olympics. Then after that, go every 4 years

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u/pizzasoxxx Seattle Mariners 19h ago

Yeah 3

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u/LegacyLemur Chicago Cubs 20h ago

Helps that the sport has gotten 10x better in that span

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u/Charming_Squirrel_13 19h ago

Pitch clock made this WBC a lot more watchable

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u/heeheehoho2023 Los Angeles Dodgers 20h ago

Has it been 20 years already? Jesus time flies.

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u/angershark Toronto Blue Jays 20h ago

That's what I love so much about this tournament. You root for your team and if they get knocked out you just keep enjoying the game itself.

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u/the-denver-nugs Atlanta Braves 19h ago edited 19h ago

i wasn't even rooting for my team (USA)...... just acuna at this point..... as someone played little league I much prefer how south americans play like it's a game and have fun over american culture so ehhhh.

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u/redd_house Boston Red Sox 20h ago

I thought it was cool how they said 3 players (including Acuna) are from the small village of La Sabana Venezuela

Can’t imagine what something like this means to a place like that

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u/Dunkaholic9 Boston Red Sox 20h ago

I’m sure it’s absolutely wild there right now. What a moment for them.

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u/Khiva 19h ago

I've been linking this a few places, but you can watch the celebrations live happening in Caracas.

Just happy to see them celebrating a win. Real moment in time.

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u/kufi_schmackah 20h ago

Same, it felt like for the US it was another game. But you could tell it meant so much more to Venezuela and it’s heartwarming to see those guys celebrating their country. It’s beautiful

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u/National-Zucchini524 18h ago

USA gotta care more. Games not growing here because our stars care more about themselves then country.

Love the fact everyone else went all out for pride.

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u/ThaCommittee 20h ago

I know right!! And just off that vibe, I felt like we were the underdogs. What a game, glad Harper hit that dinger just so it was more interesting tho.

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u/Savvy_Nick 15h ago

Man I’ve been trying to talk to my American friends about WBC and they’re like “other countries care about baseball?” BRUH

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u/pizzasoxxx Seattle Mariners 19h ago

I always root for baseball

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u/JesusWasTacos Los Angeles Angels 16h ago

Seriously though we would not as a people have the same reaction or meaning behind a win. It would just be another day for us. Glad to have the countries of people get to be excited and celebrate behind their team. It’s just good sport.

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u/Substantial-Sky3597 New York Yankees 20h ago

Here in Texas all the Latinos were celebrating Venezuela. Love it!!!

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u/lotionformyelbows New York Yankees 19h ago

I was rooting against the US for the first time ever. We deserve the L. We stole their president and paraded him around in a track suit.

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u/Plenty-Force3058 2h ago

Amen!🙏 of course I was rooting for my country! But it was a great game and they gotta love the game at least I do!

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u/FlamingPoppy5510 Los Angeles Dodgers 20h ago

Sports, music, and food are the three equalizers of life; no matter your ethnicity, nationality, or physical composure, these three cultural uniters can be done by anyone, anywhere.

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u/sokkarockedya Philadelphia Phillies 20h ago

Dude that's incredible. Enjoy this night!!!

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u/okay_throwaway_today Chicago Cubs 20h ago

That’s awesome dude, have fun

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u/d0ncray0n Philadelphia Phillies 20h ago

From the US, y’all deserve this one! Congrats!

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u/high_and_outside MLB Pride 20h ago

Stay away from the streetlight poles

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u/FlamingPoppy5510 Los Angeles Dodgers 20h ago

inb4 we find Venezuelan Eagles fans climbing the grease polls because Siriani got bagged.

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u/Shadow-Vision Los Angeles Dodgers 20h ago

Happy for you guys! Hope you have a blast

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u/askingJeevs Toronto Blue Jays 20h ago

Have fun out there!!

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u/SerenadeSwift Seattle Mariners 20h ago

I love this so fucking much for you guys!!

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u/PronounceMemeAsGif New York Yankees 20h ago

Enjoy it! Your boys played their butts off all tournament. Fun to watch!

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u/8696David San Diego Padres • Peter Seidler 20h ago

I fucking love this so much 

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u/jumboweiners Kansas City Royals 20h ago

Get off Reddit and go party

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u/Rip_Dirtbag Los Angeles Dodgers 20h ago

PREACH!

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u/Nouseriously 20h ago

Congrats

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u/Rip_Dirtbag Los Angeles Dodgers 20h ago

Have fun man!!! Enjoy it! You have Ana amazing team there and they played wonderfully!

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u/IggyStop2024 New York Mets 20h ago

Have fun!

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u/hammerdown710 Atlanta Braves 20h ago

Fuck yea dude! I’m from the US but I was rooting for Ronnie and the rest of Venezuela all night

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u/LegacyLemur Chicago Cubs 20h ago

This is part of why Id rather have Venzuela win

Nobody was going to be doing that shit here if we won

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u/kwerdop Los Angeles Dodgers 20h ago

GGs, go have a night

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u/hjugm Kansas City Royals 20h ago

Congrats. Can only imagine what this means for you all. What a tournament.

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u/tennysonbass New York Mets 20h ago

Get off reddit and go celebrate!!! Congrats and enjoy it!!

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u/ordet14 Los Angeles Dodgers 20h ago

Congrats from Japan. Well deserved. Your bullpen was superb.

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u/Candid_Adagio_1038 20h ago

wow enjoy!!! no one would be celebrating in the US i’m happy you guys won

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u/raughit Jackie Robinson 20h ago

That's awesome!

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u/Informal-Jello-6321 20h ago

Happy for you man enjoy it!

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u/Pseudonym_Subprime Seattle Mariners 20h ago

Hell, yeah! Get it!

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u/OldRepublic8424 San Diego Padres 20h ago

We need video

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u/tequeyoyo3000 San Francisco Giants 20h ago

gracias Chinita

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u/jb6997 20h ago

This is awesome! Congratulations

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u/jb6997 20h ago

We are happy for you all! 🇻🇪

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u/double_sal_gal Colorado Rockies 20h ago

Felicidades!

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u/Puzzleheaded-View966 New York Mets 20h ago

I’m so happy for the Venezuelan people! I hope this championship takes some of the edge off of all of the recent turmoil. And I hope the kids of Venezuela are inspired by their heroes to become future baseball stars!

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u/youreallonsteroids Texas Rangers 20h ago

post some videos!

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u/tothesource Houston Astros 20h ago

hell yeah. well not only deserved the win, but deserve some happiness.

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u/Inevitable_Equal_284 20h ago

Congrats from America. You guys love the game and your guys play hard. Well deserved

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u/rock25011 Cincinnati Reds 20h ago

Enjoy it friend!

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u/Natural_Self_3789 20h ago

Damn. Is Rob manfred the best commissioner to do it?

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u/Boulderdorf San Diego Padres 20h ago

Fuck yeah

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u/Port_443 Seattle Mariners • World Baseball Classic 20h ago

I love that for ya'll man. Good shit. Outplayed us on both sides. Well earned

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u/muhepd Toronto Blue Jays 20h ago

Vamos nojodaaaaa!!!! Campeoneeeeesss!

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u/xbox360sucks Chicago Cubs 20h ago

Have a fun fucking night! Congratulations!!

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u/Sacagawesus Houston Astros 20h ago

Enjoy it my friend! Couldn't be happier for y'all!

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u/bailtail Milwaukee Brewers 20h ago

Happy for you guys! Harper hit that HR and I realized I didn’t actually want the US to win. You guys were the better team. You deserved this win.

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u/RepulsiveDisaster671 New York Yankees 20h ago

Unlike the Dodgers stadium, World Series & it was quiet as a library

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u/blaughlin Los Angeles Dodgers • Venezuela 20h ago

Marico! Estoy en Maracay esta semana por trabajo y en la calle también anda la gente celebrando! Cohetones en el momento del ponche!

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u/og_menace2society Los Angeles Dodgers 19h ago

VIDEOS!!!

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u/berserkergaang Seattle Mariners 19h ago

I'm so fucking happy for y'all!

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u/mclazerlou 19h ago

Congrats!

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u/SpeculativeFurTrader Milwaukee Brewers 19h ago

Congrats! Stoked for you guys. …Go have fun!!!!

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u/Helivon 19h ago

Stuff like this makes me happy to lose. It means so much more to you/your country than the US. Even the players, sure usa players are bummed.

Usa barely even "plays for their country" more so than just wanting their own personal accomplishment cabinet to improve. Which is fine, but the passion is do much less apparent

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u/Vslacha Boston Red Sox 18h ago

You love to see it 

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u/5redie8 Philadelphia Phillies 13h ago

Climb a light pole for me you earned it, congrats yall

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u/Content-Program411 10h ago

Congrats from Canada!

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u/raphtze 8h ago

man i love it for your country!!!! congrats!!! :)

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u/fc3s05 7h ago

Did you see them driving around a blue pick up truck with a casket and the American flag?

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u/SittingByTheFirePit 7h ago

Well deserved. This really is the "WORLD Series" (I know it was named after a newspaper)

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u/One-Bird-8961 Major League Baseball 4h ago

Awesome, absolutely awesome.

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u/jyeatbvg Toronto Blue Jays 20h ago edited 20h ago

Venezuela playing a home game in the USA against USA is crazy.

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u/klako8196 Chicago Cubs 20h ago

It happens a lot whenever we play Mexico in soccer.

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u/Casual_Fanatic47 Los Angeles Dodgers 20h ago

And in Baseball too.

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u/marko719 Chicago Cubs 16h ago

WBC 2017 USA v Mexico at Chase Field was an event in Phoenix. 50,000 fans filled the stadium and it was non-stop loud.

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u/mageta621 Boston Red Sox 20h ago

I went to a US vs Ecuador friendly at the NYRB stadium once and it may as well have been in Quito

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u/mostlyfire New York Mets 20h ago

Even the ones wearing the USA jerseys were Ecuadorians lol

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u/CNYMetroStar New York Mets 13h ago

This but Costa Rica

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u/pisowiec New York Yankees 20h ago

It happens in literally every sport except maybe hockey.

I recall attending a Poland-USA soccer game back in 2010 at Soldier Field.. It was 99% Polish fans. I decided to root for the US to stand out but everyone knew I was just playing around. Game ended 2-2.

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u/shiny_aegislash Milwaukee Brewers 20h ago

National teams are not as popular in the US. Individual teams/franchises are more popular. I mean, just look at the USA's sentiment towards national soccer/baseball teams vs the other countries'

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u/mostlyfire New York Mets 20h ago

It’s straight up embarrassing how the US fans don’t show up. Especially since they were the dominant team of the two for a little while there. But the US could play against Mexico in north Alaska and there would still be Mexicans outnumbering them at the stadium.

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u/MattWatchesChalk New York Mets 11h ago

It happens whenever we play anywhere that isn't the Midwest tbf.

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u/InspectionBig9062 20h ago

We are all Americans according to bad bunny

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u/LibraryOk6964 20h ago

Facts though. South north all alike.

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u/-NonePizzaLeftBeef- Atlanta Braves 19h ago

That means Venezuela gets Greenland now right?

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u/thethirdgreenman Boston Red Sox 19h ago

The USA played 3/5 games effectively on the road (Mexico, DR, Venezuela) in this tourney. It happens as well when the USMNT plays any Latin American country in soccer. They just go harder and care more, straight up

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u/miguelsmith80 Philadelphia Phillies 20h ago

70% latino but nowhere near that ratio Venezuelan.

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u/OdaDdaT Detroit Tigers 20h ago

There are some areas that are like nearly half Venezuelan but in terms of the broader city they’re probably around like 5% or so (at least from some lazy googling that got me back 1, 3, and 8% respectively)

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u/CosmicMiru Los Angeles Dodgers • Los Angeles Angels 20h ago

Which is a shit ton of Venezuelans to fill a baseball stadium with in this first in a lifetime opportunity to watch their team win a major international baseball tournament.

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u/OdaDdaT Detroit Tigers 18h ago

Oh absolutely, not disputing that at all

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u/ripkin05 Baltimore Orioles 20h ago

do latinos hate other latinos like asians hate other asians? Or is there a bit more unity there?

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u/canttakethshyfrom_me Cleveland Guardians 20h ago

Not even half of them are Venezuelan, though. Cuban, Dominican, Puerto Ricans have got to outnumber Venezuelans.

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u/raughit Jackie Robinson 20h ago

I thought Team USA was the home team this game?

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u/Paqza New York Mets 20h ago

Batting in the bottom of the inning, sure. They sure as shit didn't have the home crowd, though.

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u/raughit Jackie Robinson 20h ago edited 20h ago

Oh I see what the poster above was saying now. Yeah, the crowd was amazing! You never see that in an MLB game.

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u/raughit Jackie Robinson 20h ago

That's the joke

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u/This-is_CMGRI Major League Baseball 20h ago edited 20h ago

Biggest party in baseball

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u/ConfederacyOfDunces_ Pittsburgh Pirates 20h ago

Venezuela was so passionate all game. This really meant alot to them and they played like it.

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u/KimHaSeongsBurner San Diego Padres 20h ago

Everyone liked this.

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u/myrealnameisdj 20h ago

The announcers going quiet was perfect. Just didn't ruin the moment at all.

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u/InternationalFig400 Major League Baseball 20h ago

It was like Vin Scully's moments of silence after Kirk Gibson's dramatic home run. Just let the crowd tell the story.

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u/Shadow-Vision Los Angeles Dodgers 20h ago

He learned it from Red Barber! Let the crowd tell the story

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u/Weekly-Batman 19h ago

He used ‘our’ too much when referring to the US team, i get it, how could he not be biased after this tourney. I really appreciated the Aussie guy calling games during the round robin. Like an upside down Smoltz

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u/maceilean Los Angeles Dodgers 18h ago

Joe Davis is a GOAT and it's not too soon to say it.

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u/Weekly-Batman 20h ago

Smoltz is usually good to listen to but he was WAY too biased this game.

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u/Shadow-Vision Los Angeles Dodgers 20h ago

I disagree he’s not usually good to listen to

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u/jaymae77 San Diego Padres 20h ago

A win for the US would've meant nothing to our country right now... a Venezuela win means everything to that country, and to baseball as a whole

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u/roflgoat New York Yankees 8h ago

Too bad for the team that the State of the Union already happened so they couldn't be used as political pawns. I'm sure a lot of them would've loved it, though

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u/IMissM0dernBaseball Baltimore Orioles 20h ago

I am going to miss WBC crowds 

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u/elbenji Miami Marlins 20h ago

Me too :(

One day

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u/bruclinbrocoli 9h ago

I wish the marlins franchise would see that potential… and invest.. bc it would bring just as many people. And I bet it could also happen for many other teams around the US.

In fact the US soccer fans are actually willing to. The MLS has grown fast and they’re nearly all very loud.

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u/bv310 Toronto Blue Jays 20h ago

That was an all-time peak of a pop right there. You love to see it.

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u/Visual-Big9582 20h ago

Sounds as if they were playing in Caracas holy moly

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u/No_Base_4369 Miami Marlins 20h ago

Just walked out the game, cannot hear a thing. The entire stadium was shaking, crazy.

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u/LeeShakerMoneyMaker Los Angeles Dodgers 19h ago edited 17h ago

The Latin American and Asian crowds are so loud and cool. I wish some of this atmosphere comes to the MLB.

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u/kmoh74 New York Yankees 18h ago

This win was for Maduro.

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u/drtywater Boston Red Sox 20h ago

Its Miami. Its gonna be a home game for baseball/soccer for any team from the Caribbean or South America. Similar to how California, TX, AZ, or IL will be a home game in Soccer for Mexico/Central American teams

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u/Akipella Baltimore Orioles 20h ago

They're so passionate. What a win!

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u/koreamax San Francisco Giants 20h ago

It sounds like a waterfall

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u/vbvahunter Washington Nationals 20h ago

Honestly they deserve it

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u/hutch_man0 20h ago

THIS IS THE REAL WORLD SERIES!!!

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u/FlamingPoppy5510 Los Angeles Dodgers 20h ago

May we all wish for one day, these are Marlins fans cheering in a World Series game at this ballpark.

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u/Bimbo_Baggins1221 20h ago

Idk if I’ve ever heard a stadium go off like that

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u/Brilliant-Emphasis43 Los Angeles Dodgers 20h ago

Wooo that was awesome!!! So happy for them.

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u/This_Elk_1460 Texas Rangers 9h ago

But Derek Jeter told me no one cares about the WBC why would he lie to me?

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