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[10/21/22 - 08:04 AM]
FOX Sports Becomes Exclusive U.S. Home to 2023 World Baseball Classic
The global tournament begins on Tuesday, March 7 from stadiums in Japan, Taiwan and the United States.
[via press release from FOX Sports]

FOX SPORTS BECOMES EXCLUSIVE U.S. HOME TO 2023 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

All Tournament Games to Air Across FOX, FS1, FS2, FOX Deportes and Tubi in English and Spanish

Global Tournament with Teams Representing the United States, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Canada, Japan & More Begins Tuesday, March 7

LOS ANGELES - Just days away from broadcasting its 25th World Series, FOX Sports announces an exclusive, multi-platform deal to deliver the 2023 World Baseball Classic to fans in the U.S. The global tournament begins on Tuesday, March 7 from stadiums in Japan, Taiwan and the United States.

"The World Baseball Classic is baseball's premier international tournament, drawing some of the most exciting players in the world, and with FOX Sports' longtime commitment to baseball, we're thrilled to add this best-in-class event to our roster in 2023," said Mark Silverman, FOX Sports President and COO. "We'll work with our great partners at MLB to deliver an exciting package for viewers across all of our platforms."

Multi-Platform Highlights:

Number of Games: Exclusive coverage of all 47 tournament games across FOX, FS1, FS2, FOX Deportes, Tubi, and the FOX Sports app in the U.S.

· First Game: Tuesday, March 7 - Cuba vs. Netherlands at Taichung Intercontinental Stadium (FS1/FOX Deportes)

· First Team USA Game: Saturday, March 11 - Great Britain vs. USA at Chase Field (FOX)

· Championship Game: Tuesday, March 21 from loanDepot park (FS1/FOX Deportes)

· Rights Included: TV Everywhere, Digital/Social Game Highlights

· Game Locations: Tokyo Dome (Japan), Taichung Intercontinental Stadium (Taiwan), Chase Field (Phoenix) and loanDepot park (Miami)

"As players and fans alike can attest, the World Baseball Classic showcases the international appeal and passion for the game like no other event, and we are all eagerly anticipating its return this March," said Noah Garden, Major League Baseball's Chief Revenue Officer. "The World Baseball Classic is a perfect fit for our partners at FOX Sports, as they are uniquely positioned to deliver this one-of-a-kind event to baseball fans throughout the U.S."

Players that have indicated their intent to play in the World Baseball Classic include Pete Alonso, Tim Anderson, Jose Altuve, Mookie Betts, Julio Urías, Bryce Harper, Carlos Correa, Mike Trout and Vladmir Guerrero Jr.

Managed by 2009 WBC player Mark DeRosa, the coaching staff includes of Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. (hitting coach) and five-time World Series champion Andy Pettitte (pitching coach). Jerry Manuel (bench coach), Lou Collier (first base coach), Dino Ebel (third base coach) and Dave Righetti (bullpen coach) round out the staff.

Operated by MLB and the MLBPA and sanctioned by the World Baseball Softball Confederation, the World Baseball Classic will be contested on fields in Japan, Taiwan and the U.S., and wraps up with semifinal games at loanDepot park from March 19-20 and the championship game in Miami on Tuesday, March 21.

For additional information, please visit FOX Sports Press Pass.

--FOX SPORTS--

About FOX Sports

FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing FOX Corporation's wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, the business has ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. FOX Sports' digital properties include FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App, which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content, instant scores, stats and alerts to iOS and Android devices. Additionally, FOX Sports and social broadcasting platform, Caffeine jointly own Caffeine Studios which creates exclusive eSports, sports and live entertainment content. Also included in FOX Sports' portfolio are FOX's interests in joint-venture business Big Ten Network, a licensing and commercial relationship with The Stars Group that created the FOX Bet sports betting platform and the FOX Sports Super 6 free-to-play game, and a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.

About the World Baseball Classic

The World Baseball Classic is the premier international baseball tournament, sanctioned by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), as the sport's official National Team World Championship, and features the best players in the world competing for their home countries and territories. More than 3.4 million fans from all over the world have attended the tournament games, held in March 2006, March 2009, March 2013 and March 2017. Team USA is the reigning World Baseball Classic Champion after beating runner-up Puerto Rico during its 2017 championship run. The upcoming World Baseball Classic will be played in March 2023 and will again feature the greatest baseball-playing nations in the world.





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