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<div><br/></div><p>Team USA baseball fans from across the country converged in Houston, Texas to watch the team&#x27;s World Baseball Classic opener against Team Brazil on Friday (March 6).</p><p>Team USA captain Aaron Judge, an elite hitter who normally plays for the New York Yankees, was a fan favorite.</p><p>Anthony DiDomenico, a 44-year-old assistant park superintendent from Long Island, New York, and his 15-year-old son were both wearing Judge&#x27;s Team USA jersey while waiting in line.</p><p>&quot;We&#x27;re predicting about a 15 to 1 score,&quot; DiDomenico said.</p><p>The WBC has been held five times since 2006. In 2021, the international tournament expanded to include 20 teams from around the world. Team Japan has dominated the WBC, winning the tournament three times. Team USA won in 2017 and Team Dominican Republic won in 2013.</p><p>Jon Chrone, a 43-year-old engineer who traveled to the game with his family from Virginia, said Team USA must establish themselves strongly against stiff international competition.</p><p>&quot;Yeah, we&#x27;ve got something to prove this year, right?&quot; Chrone said. &quot;We got to get back to the finals, take out Japan. We&#x27;re really excited.&quot;</p><div><strong>(Production: Evan Garcia)</strong></div>

<p>Team USA baseball fans from across the country converged in Houston, Texas to watch the team's World Baseball Classic opener against Team Brazil on Friday.</p>

Team USA baseball fans from across the country converged in Houston, Texas to watch the team's World Baseball Classic opener against Team Brazil on Friday.

'We've got something to prove': Team USA baseball fans flock to Texas for World Baseball Classic

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'We've got something to prove': Team USA baseball fans flock to Texas for World Baseball Classic

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Published Mar 07, 2026 12:24 PM PHT

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