2021 World Baseball Classic Likely Postponed

As the covid-19 pandemic continues to force sporting events across the globe to be cancelled, one event that might not get back to the field before 2023 is that of the World Baseball Classic, which Monday was cancelled for 2021. Games for the fifth World Baseball Classic were set to be held in Taiwan, Japan, and the United States.

Matt Loede | May 12, 2020

As the covid-19 pandemic continues to force sporting events across the globe to be cancelled, one event that might not get back to the field before 2023 is that of the World Baseball Classic.

Reports came out Monday that the event was likely going to be postponed, and that the organization would try again to get the event on the field for 2023.

Games for the fifth World Baseball Classic were set to be held in Taiwan, Japan, and the United States.

Published May 12, 2020

MATT LOEDE

Matt Loede has been a part of the Cleveland Sports Media for 26 years, with experience covering Major League Baseball, the NBA & NFL and even high school and college events. He has been a part of the daily media covering the Cleveland Indians since the opening of Jacobs/Progressive Field in 1994, and spent two and a half years covering the team for 92.3FM The Fan, and covers them daily for Associated Press Radio. You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattLoede