Canada national baseball team
[2] The first true national selection to represent Canada in international competition appeared at the Inter-Allied Games, a replacement for the Summer Olympics held in 1919 following the conclusion of the First World War.[4] For the next few decades, Canada was only occasionally represented at international baseball events, including by several semi-pro clubs at the Global World Series contests of 1955 to 1957.Baseball Canada identifies the first Canadian national team as the squad assembled for the 1967 Pan American Games, held on home soil in Winnipeg.Canada qualified for the 1988 Summer Olympics by finishing in fourth place at the 1987 Pan American Games and defeating 1987 European Baseball Championship silver medalist Italy in a playoff.Several high-profile Canadian players declined the opportunity to participate, including Ryan Dempster, Shawn Hill, Danny Klassen, Éric Gagné and Rich Harden, who were injured.Scoring in each of the first five innings, the Canadians built an 8–0 lead using a combination of timely, patient hitting, steady pitching and clutch fielding.Adam Stern had a strong outing, going 3 for 4, a double shy of the cycle, with an inside-the-park home run, as well as making several spectacular plays in center field to keep his team ahead.Canada was placed in 2009 World Baseball Classic – Pool C hosting the United States, Italy, and Venezuela at Rogers Centre in Toronto.With Canada already leading the game, third baseman Luis Cruz motioned the pitcher Arnold Leon to bean the next batter, Rene Tosoni, which resulted in a bench clearing brawl.The Canadian team missed out on advancing to the next round for the third time, but still managed to claim their automatic qualification for the 2017 World Baseball Classic.The Canadian team was placed in 2023 World Baseball Classic – Pool C against Great Britain, United States, Columbia and Mexico.The Canadians had to overcome an early deficit, however, Tyler O’Neill and Jacob Robson had four hits each to lead Canada to an 18–8 mercy rule win In Game 2, propelled by a nine-run first inning, they lost 1–12 against the United States.[8] Win Lose Void or postponed Fixture The roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic: Infielders Outfielders Coaches Canada has qualified for two Olympic Games, in 2004 and 2008.
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