Team USA braces for Mexico, fans

“Shouts of “Viva Mexico!” might drown out chants of “U-S-A, U-S-A” when the United States takes the field for its World Baseball Classic opener today in Phoenix.

At least a quarter of Arizona’s 5 million residents are Hispanic, so there should be a strong show of support for the “visiting” Mexican team among the 30,000 or so expected for the 3 p.m. CST game at Chase Field.

A hint came Saturday night, when a festive crowd packed Tucson Electric Park for Mexico’s 6-1 exhibition victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.”

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