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Puerto Rico beats USA in World Baseball Classic, forcing must-win game
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It's Puerto Rico Versus U.S. in World Baseball Classic Final Game
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American MLB stars 'willing to do anything to help us win' at
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Puerto rico baseball team hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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Houston Astros' Martín Maldonado catches perfect game in WBC
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Former Pioneer Aldo Mendez helps Puerto Rico to gold medal
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American MLB stars 'willing to do anything to help us win' at
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Angels, Indians thinking of Puerto Rico
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World Baseball Classic postponed until at least 2023, per report
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WBC perfect game: Puerto Rico pitchers combine to retire Israel
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Martín Maldonado, World Baseball Classic
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World Baseball Classic: Mario Santiago helps Puerto Rico upset
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World Baseball Classic: Once inferior, Puerto Rico one win away