# 2026 World Baseball Classic Final & Tournament recap | The Shift Ep. 111

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Podcast: [The Shift Baseball Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-shift-baseball-show-6472046)
Published: 2026-03-19T02:25:40+00:00
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## Resource

Francisco Rojas is back for episode 111 of the Shift podcast! He gives a recap for the 2026 World Baseball Classic final, as well as the tournament overall. Also, Francisco revisits the conversation about whether or not baseball should be moved to the Olympics instead of having the WBC. Lastly, what this year's tournament could mean for the popularity of baseball moving forward. https://linktr.ee/theshift_?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

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