The Canadian baseball federation announced on Thursday their roster for the World Cup in Taipei. Only six players will be older than 25. The squad consists mainly of current and former minor leaguers. Only shortstop Kevin NICHOLSON (Padres) and pitcher Mike JOHNSON (Expos) played for major league teams.
In preparation for the World Cup, Canada travels to Perth, Australia (October 29 – November 4) to attend training camp and play an exhibition series against the Perth Heat (Australia Pro-Am-League). In Taipei, they are placed in group B with the Netherlands, Germany, Cuba, Korea, Thailand, Australia and Venezuela.
Roster (Organization, Level):
Pitcher: Philippe AUMONT (Mariners, Instructional), James AVERY (Reds, AA), Tim BURTON (Indians, AA), Mike JOHNSON (former Expos, MLB), Mike KUSIEWICZ (former Athletics, AAA), Chris LEROUX (Marlins, A), Jonathan LOCKWOOD (former Mariners, A), Brooks MC NIVEN (Giants, AA), Jamie RICHMOND (Braves, A), Scott RICHMOND (Edmonton, Independent), Robert SWINDLE (Phillies, A)
Catcher: David CORRENTE (Blue Jays, AAA), Chris ROBINSON (Cubs, AA)
Infielder: Emerson FROSTAD (Rangers, AA), Emmanuel GARCIA (Mets, A), Taylor GREEN (Brewers, A), Kevin NICHOLSON (former Padres, MLB), Matt ROGELSTAD (Nationals, A)
Outfielder: Sebastian BOUCHER (Orioles, AAA), Jamie ROMAK (Pirates, A), Mike SAUNDERS (Mariners, AA), Jimmy VAN OSTRAND (Astros, A), Jeremy WARE (former Expos, AAA), Nick WEGLARZ (Indians, A)
Comment by makoG
October 26, 2007 | 12:25 pm
Where is Stubby?!
Comment by philipp
October 26, 2007 | 1:14 pm
Who is Stubby?
Comment by makoG
October 29, 2007 | 1:39 pm
Stubby Clapp is one of my favourite ballplayers. I saw him in Athens at the 2004 Olympic Games.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Clapp
Comment by philipp
October 29, 2007 | 2:57 pm
Well, i guess he is busy being a minor league hitting coach in the Astros organization. He did not play professional baseball in 2007, so he would be a bit rusty anyway.
http://thebaseballcube.com/players/C/Stubby-Clapp.shtml
Comment by makoG
October 30, 2007 | 2:18 pm
Yes, I know. It’s a long story.
Watch the photo in the middle of this site:
http://playball.paizai.hu/index.php?p=108