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Albers, McGuigan & Onyshko combine on no-hitter in opener of Qualifier

Larry Walker made Canadian history becoming the second Canadian-born player elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in January 2020. He threw out the ceremonial first pitch Monday night before Canada’s opening game at the WBSC Americas Olympic Qualifier against Colombia, sat down in the stands and watched history unfold as three Canadian pitchers combined to throw a no-hitter as part of a 7-0 win. Veteran Andrew Albers (North Battleford, Sask.) was brilliant on the mound working seven innings with seven strikeouts and retiring 20 batters in a row after a one-out hit-by-pitch in the top of the first.

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Experienced Canadian team heads into Olympic Qualifier

Albert Einstein once said, “The only source of knowledge is experience.” If that’s the case, the Canadian national team should be one of the most savvy and competitive squads at the Americas Olympic qualifier in Palm Beach and St. Lucie, Fla., set to begin on Monday. The Canuck roster is chock full of veterans who have helped them win medals at previous competitions, and some of the players have suited up for Canada as many as 10 times.

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Baseball Canada's Women’s events a hit

Over the weekend, Baseball Canada hosted virtual events geared towards increasing participation in baseball for women in the areas of coaching, administrative and official scoring roles. The events were established as part of Baseball Canada's Gender Equity Committee plan and were considered an overwhelming success with over 100 women combined taking part.

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