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Langdon: Five-minute call ends Marco's pro umpiring career

“Chris Marco is one of the most decorated umpires in minor league professional baseball in recent years.

He is also embarking on a career change.

The Hamilton, Ont. resident, 33 years old and an 11-year veteran of umpiring in professional baseball, learned his contract would not be extended during a five-minute telephone call with two Major League Baseball (MLB) Umpire Supervisors last fall. He says he was “confused and upset” at the time, but the way his 2024 season ended had left him with a sense of foreboding.”

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SandlotsScott Langdon
R.I.P. Ron Pegg

Ron Pegg, who devoted over five decades to minor baseball in Ontario and was a life member of the Ontario Baseball Association, passed away on January 21 at the age of 86.

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SandlotsKevin Glew
Canada's Baseball Mom I: How to properly prepare for the off-season

We blame Kevin Costner and his line from Field of Dreams where he asks, “Hey dad ... want to have a catch?” Too often we make the game about fathers and sons. That’s true, but it is also about mothers and sons. So, in our ever-expanding coverage, we now will feature a regular blog by an experienced baseball-loving single mother. Her name is Steph Van De Ven. And yes, this hire improves our writing and content. Enjoy and learn moms. We know in reality you are really driving the bus as the anchor of most baseball families.

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SandlotsCBN Staff