Mark DeRosa Clarifies Comments on Team USA's Loss to Italy

Following Team USA's win over Mexico, manager Mark DeRosa had some interesting comments. DeRosa had to clarify those comments.

Mark DeRosa owns ‘overly confident’ WBC remark before Team USA’s loss to Italy

Manager Mark DeRosa says his premature comment about the United States having already punched its ticket to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals before facing Italy was just an “overly confident statement” and reiterated Thursday he knew nothing was guaranteed at that point.

The espresso-chugging, wine-guzzling Italian-Americans who took down Team USA

At the World Baseball Classic, members of Team Italy are embracing their tenuous ties to the homeland, including celebrations with an Armani jacket and a shot of espresso.

Team USA Baseball manager Mark DeRosa decries 'false narratives,' says Italy loss was 'huge wake-up call'

Going into the Italy game, DeRosa seemed convinced Team USA had already advanced to the quarterfinals
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DeRosa clears air on handling of Team USA's loss to Italy

Leave it to Team Italy to come through for a guy named DeRosa. Team USA manager Mark DeRosa returned to Daikin Park for his club’s World Baseball Classic workout Thursday afternoon, having survived th

Team USA fans rooting for Italy’s Aaron Nola to be great — or terrible

Philadelphia Phillies veteran Aaron Nola pitches for Italy in the World Baseball Classic. On Wednesday, Team USA’s fate rests on Nola’s right arm. Nola will start for Italy in its Pool B finale against Mexico (7 p.

USA Baseball score: Italy stuns star-studded Americans, who are now on the brink of WBC elimination

Team USA fell behind 8-0 and couldn't dig out of a hole -- the shocking result could cost the U.S. a spot in the quarterfinals

Former Dodgers Exec Key to Italy’s Upset of USA in WBC

Former Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti played a major role in Team Italy's win over Team USA in the WBC Tuesday.