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McFarland: Despite detours, Lloyd’s big league dream still alive

“Unlike a ball diamond’s basepaths, a journey in professional baseball is never a straight line.

No one knows that more than Matt Lloyd, who has endured more than his fair share of detours over the past few years as he looks to fulfill the dream of making it to the big leagues.

He’s been released, played independent ball, represented his country, suited up internationally, almost quit the game, signed a new professional contract, and is now coming off a solid season with the double-A Springfield Cardinals.

The dream is still very much alive.”

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Shushkewich: Black heads to Brewers' spring training looking to win a job

After making his major league debut with the Milwaukee Brewers last year, Butler Prospects and Toronto Mets alum Tyler Black (Stouffville, Ont.) was honoured at the Baseball Canada Awards Banquet with a Special Recognition Award. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich spoke to Black prior to the banquet on Saturday.

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Verge: Laplante moving on after establishing championship-winning culture with Capitales

“He developed it. He supported it. He helped it flourish.

And in October, Michel Laplante said goodbye to his Quebec Capitales, an organization that has been near and dear to the 54-year-old for 25 years.

Who the Capitales are - the winning culture, the sense of family the organization embodies, the relaxed atmosphere. That’s largely been created by LaPlante, who has been front and center with the Capitales since he was 29-years-old.”

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Wilson: Peters to hone skills in Venezuela this winter

“Tristan Peters is used to taking the plunge.

The outfielder made a name for himself with the Triple-A Durham Bulls by making spectacular diving catches in the International League.

He’s also been known to jump at the opportunities he’s been presented with during his baseball career.

It’s that mindset that has him hopping on a plane for South America to take part in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League this winter.”

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