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World Baseball Classic History: The World Baseball Classic (WBC) is an international baseball tournament sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) and organized by Major League Baseball (MLB).
Past Tournaments: There have been four World Baseball Classic tournaments held to date.
Tournaments Hosted Till Date:
- 2006 World Baseball Classic:
- Hosted by: Various locations, including the United States, Puerto Rico, and Japan.
- 2009 World Baseball Classic:
- Hosted by: Various locations, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.
- 2013 World Baseball Classic:
- Hosted by: Various locations, including the United States, Puerto Rico, Japan, and the Dominican Republic.
- 2017 World Baseball Classic:
- Hosted by: Various locations, including the United States, Japan, Mexico, and the Netherlands.
Teams Played and Names:
- Each tournament featured 16 teams from around the world.
Final Team Members: The final teams in each tournament varied. Here are the final teams for each World Baseball Classic:
- 2006 World Baseball Classic:
- Final Teams: Japan vs. Cuba.
- 2009 World Baseball Classic:
- Final Teams: Japan vs. South Korea.
- 2013 World Baseball Classic:
- Final Teams: Dominican Republic vs. Puerto Rico.
- 2017 World Baseball Classic:
- Final Teams: United States vs. Puerto Rico.
Results of Every Tournament:
- 2006 World Baseball Classic:
- Result: Japan defeated Cuba.
- 2009 World Baseball Classic:
- Result: Japan defeated South Korea.
- 2013 World Baseball Classic:
- Result: Dominican Republic defeated Puerto Rico.
- 2017 World Baseball Classic:
- Result: United States defeated Puerto Rico.
Key Points Every Year:
- 2006 World Baseball Classic:
- Hosted by: Various locations
- 16 teams participated
- Final Teams: Japan vs. Cuba
- Result: Japan defeated Cuba
- 2009 World Baseball Classic:
- Hosted by: Various locations
- 16 teams participated
- Final Teams: Japan vs. South Korea
- Result: Japan defeated South Korea
- 2013 World Baseball Classic:
- Hosted by: Various locations
- 16 teams participated
- Final Teams: Dominican Republic vs. Puerto Rico
- Result: Dominican Republic defeated Puerto Rico
- 2017 World Baseball Classic:
- Hosted by: Various locations
- 16 teams participated
- Final Teams: United States vs. Puerto Rico
- Result: United States defeated Puerto Rico