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A touch of gold hits the USA baseball team for the World Baseball Classic (WBC).
When Team USA arrives at loanDepot Park later in Miami, the team will be decked out in game-worn USA Olympic hockey sweaters.
Team USA outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong connected with Olympic hero Jack Hughes, who scored the goal to give the U.S. its first men’s hockey gold medal since the “Miracle on Ice” team of 1980. Hughes then reached out to his contacts at Fanatics Authentic, the company’s memorabilia division and partner of both athletes in Miami, who provided jerseys for the hotel team in Miami. for tonight’s match.
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Roman Anthony of Team USA celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run against Team Dominican Republic during the fourth inning at loanDepot Park on March 15, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Gene Wang – Capture At Media/Getty Images)
A total of 36 jerseys covering players, managers and staff were sent because the team wanted everyone to wear them.
Having been worn at the Olympics and now by Team USA at the WBC, fans and collectors will have a chance to own a piece of one of the most unique crossovers in American sports history when they are auctioned off this summer at the third annual Fanatics Fest in New York, as well as select jerseys featured in Fanatics Under Wraps NHL product launch in May, featuring a wide range of sports memorabilia. format.
The ice hockey team won gold against Canada to get some long-sought revenge. It was the eighth time the U.S. and Canada played for Olympic gold, and the only time the Americans had won before last month was 1960. Canada had gutted the U.S. in recent memory, including the 2002 gold medal game in Salt Lake City, Sidney Crosby’s golden goal in 2010, a 2024 Nations semifinal knockout and the 2024 Nations final.
USA’s Jack Hughes (86) poses with teammates after a men’s ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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But this year, the US has dominated Canada in many facets. Not only did the men’s hockey team win gold over Canada, but so did the women’s team as well as the Paralympic men’s team. The baseball team also defeated Canada in the WBC quarterfinals last week.
Team USA meets Venezuela on FOX at 8:00 PM ET for the title. It is the third consecutive championship appearance for the United States, who won in 2017 but lost to Japan six years later. This year marks Venezuela’s first trip to the championship, beating reigning champions Japan in the quarterfinals and then Italy in Monday’s semifinals.
Gunnar Henderson of Team United States celebrates with Aaron Judge after hitting a solo home run against Team Dominican Republic during the fourth inning at loanDepot Park on March 15, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
New York Mets pitcher Nolan McLean will get the start for the Americans, while Eduardo Rodriguez of the Arizona Diamondbacks will lead off for Venezuela.
