Former Missoula Osprey To Represent Team USA In World Baseball Classic

Can I take a second to rant about Major League Baseball? As a fan of the small market, poor Milwaukee Brewers, I hate where MLB is. The Dodgers are doing their thing, my Brewers are living off of coupons (self-inflicted), and teams like the Pirates, Rockies, and Twins aren't keen on winning.

It annoys me.

Before MLB upsets me for 6 months this summer, the 2026 World Baseball Classic provides us with some traditional, good old-fashioned baseball. I'm here for it.

Missoula will be indirectly represented in the WBC this season, too.

Missoula Osprey Legend Paul Goldschmidt to play in World Baseball Classic

Former Missoula Osprey Paul Goldschmidt will represent the United States of America in the WBC.

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Goldy played for the Osprey for one season and in the Arizona Diamondbacks farm system for just three seasons before his call-up to the big league squad.

He became an MVP, 7-time All-Star, 5-time Silver Slugger, and 4-time Gold Glover.

Now, he's playing in his second WBC (2017).

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This year's WBC starts on Wednesday, March 4. Here's the U.S. schedule.

• vs. Colorado Rockies (Wed. March 4 at 1:10 pm) (Exhibition)
• vs. Brazil (Fri. March 6 at 6 pm on Fox)
• vs. Great Britain (Sat. March 7 at 6 pm on Fox)
• vs. Mexico (Mon. March 9 at 6 pm on Fox)
• vs. Italy (Tue. March 10 at 8 pm on FS1)
• Quarterfinals (Fri. March 13 and Sat. March 14 on Fox, FS1 and FS2)
• Semifinals (Sun. March 15 and Mon. March 16 on Fox and FS1)
• Final (Tue. March 17 at 8 pm on Fox)

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Paul Goldschmidt through the years