U.S. celebrate their first WBC title
By Reuters
23 March 2017 |
1:48 pm
Marcus Stroman and Ian Kinsler inspire the United States to win their first World Baseball Classic title with an 8-0 victory over Puerto Rico in Los Angeles.
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