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In his second Canada World Baseball Classic preview, Kevin Glew looks at the infielders on the squad.
Canada World Baseball Classic Preview – Infielders
Category: Canadian baseball players
Pivetta withdraws from World Baseball Classic, replaced by Onyshko
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Nick Pivetta withdraws from World Baseball Classic. The Victoria, B.C. native will be replaced by lefty Ben Onyshko (Winnipeg, Man.).
Canada World Baseball Classic Preview – Catchers
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Kevin Glew takes a look at the catchers who will play for Canada in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Baseball Canada announces roster for World Baseball Classic
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Baseball Canada has unveiled its 30-man roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Dickson recalls Edmonds making “greatest catch ever”
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It has been called the greatest catch in major league history. Jason Dickson agrees with that assessment and he might be the best person to judge. After all, the Miramichi, N.B., native was the California Angels pitcher on June 10, 1997 when with two outs and runners on first and second in the bottom of the fifth inning, Kansas City Royals outfielder David Howard belted one of his curveballs deep into centre field at Kauffman Stadium, well over the head of outfielder Jim Edmonds.
Canadian Tristan Peters invited to Rays’ MLB camp
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Canadian outfielder Tristan Peters has been invited to the Tampa Bay Rays’ big league camp this spring, according to Marc Topkin of the The Tampa Bay Times.
Harden latest B.C. native born in 1981 to be elected to Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
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Former Oakland A's and Chicago Cubs right-hander Rich Harden (Victoria, B.C.) has been elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
Barfield, Boucher, Harden, Wiwchar to be inducted into Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum
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Two former big league pitchers, a legendary Toronto Blue Jays outfielder and a grassroots coach and executive who has devoted seven decades to baseball have been elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Former Montreal Expos left-hander Denis Boucher (Montreal, Que.), ex-Oakland A’s right-hander Rich Harden (Victoria, B.C.) and rifle-armed ex-Blue Jays right fielder Jesse Barfield will be inducted in a ceremony at the Hall of Fame grounds in St. Marys, Ont., on June 17. Longtime Manitoba baseball coach and executive Joe Wiwchar will also be inducted.
Canadian Trevor Brigden receives invite to Rays’ MLB camp
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Ontario Terriers and Okanagan College alum Trevor Brigden (North York Ont.), who pitched for Canada at the WBSC Americas Olympic Qualifier in 2021, has been invited to big league camp by the Tampa Bay Rays. Photo: Baseball Canada January 24, 2023 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Right-hander Trevor Brigden is one of 18 minor... Continue Reading →
Loewen attempting comeback to play in World Baseball Classic, don’t bet against him
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Junior National Team alum and former big league left-hander Adam Loewen (Surrey, B.C.) will attempt a comeback to play for Canada at the World Baseball Classic. The 38-year-old left-hander hasn’t thrown a pitch or hit in an international competition for Canada since 2019, but given his track record, no one should bet against him.