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In a clash of underdogs, two of the longest losing streaks in college baseball history were snapped on Tuesday as Yeshiva University and Lehman College went head-to-head in a thrilling doubleheader. The two teams entered the game with a combined 141-game losing streak. CBC | World News
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Neither of these baseball teams has won a game in years. That’s about to change
Two New York City teams on years-long losing streaks are about to face off in what one sports commentator has called “possibly the most electric college baseball game in history.” CBC | World News
Read More »Torpedo baseball bats are all the rage. This Quebec factory is trying to keep up with demand
B45 Baseball in Quebec City has seen requests for torpedo baseball bats skyrocket, including from MLB players, following a record-breaking Yankees game. The relatively new type of bat was designed by a former physics professor while he was working for the New York Yankees. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Bob Uecker, ‘Mr. Baseball’ and Brewers announcer, dead at 90
Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honours from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Japanese pitcher to make history as 1st woman to play pro baseball in Canada
The Toronto Maple Leafs of the Intercounty Baseball League have signed Ayami Sato, making the Japanese pitcher the league’s first female player. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Blue Jays hire former Reds manager David Bell to be VP of baseball operations, assistant GM
The Toronto Blue Jays have hired former Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell to be the team’s vice-president of baseball operations and assistant general manager. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Welsh football team attacked with baseball bats after match with goalkeeper badly injured
Several players were hospitalised in the attack, with one suffering a broken knee, after a match between Avenue Hotspur FC and Llanrumney Athletic Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Why Canadians should cheer for Cleveland in the baseball playoffs
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter makes the case for the Guardians as the honorary Canadian team for the MLB post-season. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Last member of historic Japanese-Canadian baseball team dies
Kaye Kaminishi was a part of the legendary Vancouver Asahi team that played in the city from 1914 to 1941 before being disbanded due to the internment of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War. CBC | Sports News
Read More »What to know for the Major League Baseball playoffs
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter previews the MLB post-season, where a marquee World Series matchup could be coming (just don’t bet on it). CBC | Sports News
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