By hjrrodriguez on Skatehive
First of all, a huge thank you to my friends @blanchy and @niallon11 for founding the #SportsBlock community, where sports fans can express their opinions about their favorite sports. I'll try to post regularly since I love them and watch almost everything, but without a doubt, soccer and baseball are what take up most of my time. I also follow motorsports (Formula 1 and MotoGP). I also worked with horse racing for several years, and although many might not accept it, for me, both horses and jockeys are athletes at their finest. Yesterday was undoubtedly one of the highlights of the six World Baseball Classics played so far. We made a statement, as our national team eliminated the reigning champion, Japan, with an 8-5 victory, advancing to the semifinals of the tournament and, not only that, but also qualifying for the next Olympic Games. Defeating Japan, who had won three of the previous five editions, is a significant leap forward for Venezuela. They came from behind, with Wilyer Abr