Verge: Determined Dionne excels in freshman season in Texas

“Inspiration was everywhere for Jimmy Dionne.

It was in the crowded stadiums, the road-trips to new places, the talent of the Quebec Capitales players that Dionne had front row seats to growing up as son of a Capitales coach.

The life of a pro baseball player surrounded him, and it was a dream he wanted a part of.

The now 6-foot-4 19-year-old would jump into his dad’s vehicle as a four and five-year-old en route to ball fields in Boston and New York. When the Capitales went on the road, his dad, Stephane Dionne coached, and Jimmy, too young to play and too young to coach — took it all in.”

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Glew: Dawgs' Tucker proud to represent Newfoundland in WCBL All-Star Game

“Chase Tucker will be representing Newfoundland in the Western Canadian Baseball League All-Star Game this Saturday at Seaman Stadium.

And the Okotoks Dawgs right-hander is proud to do it.

“I’m a proud Newfie until I die,” Tucker said with a chuckle in a phone interview. “I’m super proud to be from Newfoundland.”

How proud?

Well, his mound song is “Heave Away” by The Fables, a Celtic Rock band from St. John’s, Nfld.

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UBC's Heppner, Domingo both taken in Major League Baseball draft

Two more Thunderbirds have earned their opportunity to go pro, as UBC ace Sean Heppner and fireballer Vicarte Domingo have both been selected in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. Heppner was taken in the 12th round, 355th overall, by the Cleveland Guardians. Domingo was chosen in the 19th round, 570th overall, by the San Diego Padres. The two pitchers are the 32nd and 33rd players in program history drafted to or signed by an MLB team.

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