January 8, 2026 - World Baseball News

Jameson Taillon pitching for the Chicago Cubs ahead of representing Canada in the 2026 World Baseball Classic

Jameson Taillon Commits to Pitch for Canada in the 2026 WBC

WorldBaseballNewsJanuary 8, 2026

Jameson Taillon will once again take the international stage after announcing that he plans to pitch for Canada national baseball…

Australian Baseball League legend Tim Kennelly holding a bat at the ballpark

Tim Kennelly to Retire from the Australian Baseball League After 2025–26 Season

WorldBaseballNewsJanuary 8, 2026

Australian baseball is preparing to farewell one of its greatest-ever players. Tim Kennelly, the all-time statistical leader of the Australian…

Batter swings during LVBP playoffs Round-Robin opening game

LVBP Playoffs Open with Caribe and Bravos Victories

WorldBaseballNewsJanuary 8, 2026

The 2024–25 LVBP Round-Robin stage officially got underway with two completed games that immediately set the tone for what promises…

Sidney de Jong, Dutch baseball legend and former captain of the Netherlands national team, during an international game

Dutch Baseball Legend Sidney de Jong Dies Unexpectedly at 46

WorldBaseballNewsJanuary 8, 2026

The Dutch baseball world is mourning the sudden passing of Sidney de Jong, who has died unexpectedly at the age…

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