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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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A Pivotal Year

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Euro Baseball: The Semi-Finals

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Euro Baseball: Day Two

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Enigma: The Best Bad Pitcher In Baseball?

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Did We All Sleep On Kris Bubic?

***All stats quoted are from Baseball Savant unless otherwise noted*** Going into 2023, it is safe to say that Kris Bubic has had a rough...

World Baseball Classic Recap: The Quarter Finals

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Why Baseball Needs The World Baseball Classic

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On World Baseball Classic Eve

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2023 World Baseball Classic Pool C Preview

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2023 World Baseball Classic Pool B Preview

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How I Would Fill My Hall Of Fame Ballot

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New Year's Message

I want to start by first of all by sending you all my very best wishes for 2023. I wish to follow this up by also thanking each and every...

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