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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