LI natives playing in the 2026 World Baseball Classic

Native Long Islanders Greg Weissert and Harrison Cohen, who now pitch in the major leagues, are scheduled to play in the World Baseball Classic. Newsday sports reporter Ben Dickson talks about their journeys. Credit: Newsday Studios; Photo Credit: Newsday / J. Conrad Williams Jr.; Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke, Jim McIsaac; AP Photo / Jason Redmond; Getty Images / Chris Coduto, Mary DiCicco, Chris Graythen