The Scoop On Yariel Rodriguez
The Toronto Blue Jays finally made a major splash on the free agent market this offseason by signing 26 year old Cuban right-hander...
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June 2004 marked the most important inflection point in my life. I attended my first Blue Jays game. They lost but I fell in love for the first time. I threw myself into reading and knowing everything about the game, knowing everything about the game. This blog is a step on what I hope will be a journey towards leaving a lasting impact on the game I love. Whilst at it, I hope to also share interesting inisghts on other sports like hockey or soccer. Here's to hoping that you will join me on the journey.
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2023 World Baseball Classic Pool D Preview
Overview: Location: Miami Florida, USA Teams: Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Israel Venue: Loan Depot Park (home...
2023 World Baseball Classic Pool B Preview
Overview: Location: Tokyo, Japan Teams: Japan, South Korea, Australia, Czechia, China Venue: Tokyo Dome (home of the Yomiuri Giants)...
The Czech Miracle
This past September, the Czech Republic logged its greatest achievement in baseball. They secured a spot in the World Baseball Classic...
Hoep Oranje: The Story of Baseball's Forgotten Superpower
When one thinks of baseball's superpowers, the mind gravitates to the United States or Dominican Republic or Cuba. Or perhaps it wanders...
Opa!: The Story of the 2004 Greece Olympic Baseball Team
Introduction This is a story of daring, hardship, triumph over tragedy and self belief. It is a story that marries the modern and the...
Baseball in France
I suppose that the ensuing piece is as much a prayer for the inclusion of baseball in the 2024 Paris Olympics as it is a history of...
To The Israeli Baseball Team
This was not even a pipe dream a decade ago. To say that Israel would be among six nations contesting an Olympic medal in baseball would...
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