Why is USA wearing hockey jerseys to World Baseball Classic final?

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Team USA has yet to actually win the 2026 World Baseball Classic, but it's arriving to Tuesday's final with championship attire.

Thanks to the efforts of outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Americans are rocking game-worn U.S. Olympic hockey jerseys before the WBC final in Miami. Crow-Armstrong connected with American hockey star Jack Hughes, a fellow Fanatics partner, and the sports merchandise company was able to deliver the jerseys in time for the championship.

"We just want to continue the trend of winning out here in the U.S. and let those guys know they inspired us a little bit," Crow-Armstrong said in a video posted by Fanatics.

Crow-Armstrong is wearing Hughes' jersey. Team USA captain Aaron Judge is wearing the jersey of fellow American captain Auston Matthews. Here's a look at the rest of the players arriving in their jerseys:

Llegada de Estados Unidos a Loan Depot Park
Aaron Judge al frente ️ pic.twitter.com/E8YsZC63x4

— Luis Gilbert (@LuisGilbertLop) March 17, 2026

Game-used @usahockey jerseys for the whole squad?

The @FansAuthentic team made it happen. Keep an eye out for @usabaseball pulling up to the @wbcbaseball final in style, and don't miss the chance to bid on some of these 2x Team USA worn jerseys later this year at @fanaticsfesthttps://t.co/cvaDFXEZPqpic.twitter.com/EfBXTZSEF7

— Fanatics (@Fanatics) March 17, 2026

The American hockey team captured its first gold since 1980 in the 2026 Olympics, with Hughes delivering the game-winning goal against Canada.

Crow-Armstrong and the Team USA baseball team will vie for their own glory when they play Venezuela at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Why is USA wearing hockey jerseys to World Baseball Classic final?

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