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Canada suffers defeat to U.S. via mercy rule at World Baseball Classic
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Israel Prepares for World Baseball Classic - The New York Times
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Japan stuns U.S. in dramatic final out to win the World Baseball Classic
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Israel at the World Baseball Classic - Wikipedia
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Israel national baseball team - Wikipedia
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Team Israel is playing in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Here's what to watch for - The Times of Israel
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Team Israel is building a roster of major leaguers
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Israel will face 'pool of death' at 2023 World Baseball Classic
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The WBC succeeds again. But best U.S. pitchers stayed away - Los Angeles Times
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MLB News: World Baseball Classic: When and where will the next tournament be played?
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