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Blue Jays give Canadian Adam Loewen a place to stay in shape
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Adam Loewen needed a job. He also needed an environment that would nurture his preparation for the World Baseball Classic. So he contacted Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex...
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Dual citizen Jameson Taillon is Canada’s wild card at the World Baseball Classic
PHOENIX — The burden of expectation should probably weigh more heavily on a young pitcher being groomed for stardom. Jameson Taillon, though born and raised in the United States, is the highest-drafted...
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Brett Lawrie takes no chances with rib injury at World Baseball Classic
The last time Brett Lawrie felt pain in his rib cage area, he kept on playing. Not this time. The Toronto Blue Jays third baseman from Langley, B.C. withdrew Thursday from Team Canada’s entry in the...
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Jays’ R.A. Dickey didn’t think twice about joining U.S. at World Baseball...
PHOENIX — Many big-name pitchers found reason to say no to the World Baseball Classic. R.A. Dickey was an automatic yes. The knuckleball master, winner of the NL Cy Young Award with the New York Mets...
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Russell Martin brushes off World Baseball Classic criticism
BRADENTON, Fla. — Russell Martin is well aware of the criticism over his decision to skip the World Baseball Classic. He knows fellow Canadian players like Brett Lawrie and Justin Morneau don’t...
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Canada opens World Baseball Classic with mercy loss to Italy
PHOENIX — All the humiliation and disbelief of a stunning loss to Italy four years ago was bad enough. It was unfathomable for Canada that history would repeat itself at the World Baseball Classic. But...
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Video: Canada, Mexico engage in vicious brawl at World Baseball Classic
PHOENIX — It’s not often a hockey fight breaks out at a baseball game. But that’s exactly what happened Saturday night when Canada faced Mexico in a crucial game at the World Baseball Classic...
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Canada avoids elimination at World Baseball Classic with win over Mexico
PHOENIX — A bench-clearing brawl marred Canada’s 10-3 victory over Mexico on Saturday that helped the team avoid elimination at the World Baseball Classic. The fight in the ninth inning was sparked by...
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Canada, Mexico escape further discipline after bench-clearing brawl at World...
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — World Baseball Classic officials say fighting has no place in baseball, but they are hoping players involved in an ugly brawl between Canada and Mexico have learned their lesson....
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Canada eliminated from World Baseball Classic after giving up late lead...
PHOENIX — Canada slipped on the edge of history, giving up a late lead and falling 9-4 to the United States on Sunday in a must-win game that eliminated the team from the World Baseball Classic. Down...
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Netherlands edges Cuba to reach World Baseball Classic semi-finals
TOKYO — Kalian Sams drove in the winning run on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning Monday to lift the Netherlands past Cuba 7-6 to advance to the semi-finals of the World Baseball...
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Japan won’t let Canada-Mexico brawl change the way they play baseball
Bringing the world closer together through baseball sure sounded like a good idea. Of course, that was before most Americans found out how much other countries actually cared about beating them at...
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Jose Reyes shines brightest at World Baseball Classic
MIAMI — The great beached swindle of a stadium is mostly empty, maybe a quarter full, but it has been loud because the fans are from the Dominican Republic, and they care. But as the ball slices off...
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R.A. Dickey’s knuckleball puts J.P. Arencibia to the test
MIAMI — Left. No, right. Right. No, left. Left and down. Right and up. Left, up, right, down. Whoa there, buddy. Careful, now. Every time it is different, and every time J.P. Arencibia is trying not to...
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Anthony Granato’s career summed up in World Baseball Classic adventure
The last ball was hit over his head and clean out of reach, and maybe that was a secret relief, for a moment. The ball was caught in left field, and Anthony Granato ran across the diamond at Marlins...
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Dominican Republic injects life into World Baseball Classic with inspiring...
MIAMI — “I mean, you know, I never had this much fun,” said Toronto shortstop Jose Reyes, his jersey dusty and battered, his face as bright as day. “So when I hit the ball and got on base I was jumping...
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Russell Martin, who was booed at Jays game, will not turn his back on Canada
BRADENTON, Fla. — Russell Martin thinks he is Canada’s shortstop of the future. The Pittsburgh Pirates catcher, who declined an invitation to participate in the World Baseball Classic after both...
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Netherlands ‘turning heads’ at World Baseball Classic
SAN FRANCISCO — Most of Hensley Meulens’ pitchers for the Netherlands hail from Holland, the position players from three Dutch islands. It has become quite the winning mix in the World Baseball Classic...
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Puerto Rico into World Baseball Classic final after win over two-time...
SAN FRANCISCO — A beaming Alex Rios rounded the bases and reached home to a line of jubilant, jumping teammates eager to celebrate. The surprising Puerto Ricans first eliminated the star-studded United...
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Dominican Republic completes perfect run through World Baseball Classic,...
SAN FRANCISCO — Cheers of “Dominicana! Dominicana!” rang out through the rain at AT&T Park all the way to the lively streets of Santo Domingo. The Dominican Republic has its World Baseball Classic...
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