TEAM USA IS ELIMINATED FROM WBC

The World Baseball Classic has been great baseball.  Unfortunately for Team USA, it's over tonight as they lose to Puerto Rico 4-3, read HERE. Nelson Figueroa, above, pitched 6 strong innings for Puerto Rico. 

Look, I've rooted for USA and Italy in this thing, but the reality is, it's like free baseball for me and every team has talent.  It's just great to watch, the excitement is huge and I'll continue watching until it's all over. 

Tip your cap.  And for the record, for the fans not rooting for Team USA because of their heritage, I simply say... Go for it!  That's what the World Baseball Classic is.  It doesn't make you less of an American if you do... in the end, it just makes us all baseball fans.  This thing is supposed to be fun.  Let's keep it in that realm, OK?

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