Biden's MLB Team Rises Up As Games Decide Championships
WBC superstars like Aaron Judge are expected to miss a visit with President Trump even if they win the tournament.
MIAMI, FL - MARCH 15: Aaron Judge #99 of Team United States speaks to the media before the 2026 World Baseball Classic game between Team USA and Team Dominican Republic at loanDepot park on March 15, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images) Getty Images After a thrilling semifinal matchup against Team Dominican Republic and then a victory for Team Venezuela in its own penultimate game, the World Baseball Classic championship bout will feature two heavyweight teams on Tuesday. Both teams are loaded with Major League Baseball superstars, from Ronald Acuna Jr.
and Ranger Suarez on Team Venezuela, to Aaron Judge and Paul Skenes on Team USA. And those players have made it clear just how much a championship in the tournament would mean to them. “The World Series I was in, the crowd here, the crowd we had when we played against Mexico, it’s bigger and better than the World Series,” Judge, the U.
S. captain, said after his team’s win over Team Dominican Republic, per Ronald Blum of the Associated Press . “The passion that these fans have, representing their country, representing some of their favorite players, there’s nothing like it.
” MORE FROM FORBES Blue Jays’ Polarizing Star Sends 4-Word Message On Phillies Reunion By Peter Chawaga Team USA ‘Will Have To Wait And See’ How President Trump Celebrates World Baseball Classic Championship Team USA is entering the championship game as the favorite to win , though anything can happen in a single baseball game. And even less assured is the kind of message the team might receive from President Donald Trump and the White House communications team. “If the United States wins the WBC championship Tuesday, when no outcome besides victory would have been satisfactory, the team will explode in celebration,” Bill Shaikin wrote for the Los Angeles Times .