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Ex-Raptors Lowry and DeRozan will be following Nori, son of ex-Raptor coach

“More than once we have been asked either in person or via email:

“Why is a player from Northville, Mich. listed No. 1 on the Canadian Baseball Network draft list?”

Well, Dante Nori was born at Mount Sinai Hospital on University Avenue in downtown Toronto. He lived here for two years. And Dante often hung out at the Air Canada Centre before, during and after Toronto Raptors games.”

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McFarland: Beaning hasn’t slowed down NAIA All-American and Dawgs slugger Crowell

“Nash Crowell may have had the craziest week any college baseball player could ever imagine.

The Reinhardt University slugger found himself in the unpredictable position of going viral after getting hit in the face by a 100 mile-per-hour fastball in a March 30th game.

Just one hospital visit and six days later, he was back on the field hitting a walk-off grand slam with his parents in the stands.

It was a whirlwind filled with a wide range of emotions, and while the scars are gone, the memories are still very vivid in Crowell’s mind.”

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