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Ichiro Suzuki (center) celebrates with teammates after Japan captured the Classic title. (AP)

Ichiro Suzuki snaps a 3-3 with a two-run single in the top of the 10th inninghttp://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2009/03/23/mlbtv_jpnkor_3987933_400K.flv

Japan starter Hisashi Iwakuma strikes out six batters over 7 2/3 inningshttp://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2009/03/23/mlbtv_jpnkor_3987923_400K.flv

Thanks to Ichiro, Japan is again No. 1 in world

The Land of the Rising Sun is arguably the king of global baseball. Ichiro Suzuki's two-run single
in the 10th inning gave Japan a 5-3 win over Korea and its second straight Classic title. More >

Ichiro's clutch hit

Iwakuma's outing • MVP: Dice-K • Bauman

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Fans can now purchase the World Baseball Classic championship T-shirt, hat and gold coin.

Commemorate Japan's '09 Classic title with gear

Celebrate Japan's 2009 World Baseball Classic title with official champs gear, including the championship hat, the Authentic Collection T-shirt and championship coin. Shop now >

• Get an authentic Japan jersey • Therma Base Tech Fleece • Authentic field cap

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A view of the Marlins' new stadium on the Orange Bowl grounds with an open roof. (Marlins)

Fish get new home: Marlins' ballpark vote passes

A home, at last, for the Marlins. Miami-Dade County commissioners put to rest more than a decade quest by voting in favor of a retractable-roof ballpark on the site of the Orange Bowl. More >

• Ballpark info • Johnson not worried about outing • Marlins option Tankersley

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Manny Ramirez (left) chats with Angels slugger Vladimir Guerrero before Monday's game. (AP)

Manny Ramirez goes 0-from-3 in his return from a hamstring injuryhttp://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2009/03/23/mlbtv_lanana_3987475_400K.flv

Manny focused on health, not hits in his return

After a week of nursing a tight left hamstring, Manny Ramirez went 0-for-3 against the Angels
on Monday. "The main thing is to try to get the leg healthy," said the Dodgers slugger. More >

• Halos roll to win • Moseley gets best of Manny • Billingsley among three injured

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In his first Grapefruit League game for the Red Sox, Penny threw three hitless innings. (AP)

Brad Penny discusses his health and Monday's Spring Training outinghttp://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2009/03/23/mlbtv_3986981_400K.flv

Four straight homers overshadow Penny's debut

Boston hit four consecutive homers -- which would've tied the MLB record had it been the regular season -- though more important to the club was Brad Penny's stellar outing. More >

• Sox edge Tigers • Tigers' bullpen struggles • Schilling retires | Put Sox over top

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Curt Schilling won three World Series rings, including two with the Red Sox. (Getty Images)

MLB Network debates Schilling's HOF credentials

MLB Network's Harold Reynolds, Sean Casey, Joe Magrane and Matt Vasgersian discuss whether righty Curt Schilling is a Hall of Famer. "I think he will be," said Reynolds.�

�Watch >

Curt Schilling retrospective • Schilling retires | Put Sox over top • Network home

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MLB.com reflects on Schilling's impact in Boston

Cole Hamels shares the latest on his elbow injury

JPN@KOR: Ichiro runs one down near the wall

MLB Video Editor's Picks

• Pudge on joining the Astros

• Sox on Schilling's retirement

• Eyre discusses his role

• Penny's thoughts on outing

• Angels, Royals slug it out

• Price's strong outing

• Ogasawara's RBI single

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