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I decided to pull together a couple of rooting necessaries for those watching Team Canada's games from Athens, and reproduce some terrific photos from the IBAF (that's the international baseball federation, by the way). Enjoy!



First, the good stuff... no fan should be without the Official Baseball Canada 2004 Olympic Team Media Guide. Also, there's a handy one-page roster in case Vic Rauter starts calling everyone "Guy Hemmings".

Now for the good stuff... the IBAF (www.baseball.ch) is kind enough to allow us to reproduce some of their fine photos here. All photos are copyright of the IBAF and are reproduced by permission.

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Stubby Clapp slides into second with a double against Taiwan


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Adam Stern sliding in with another run against Taiwan


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Stubby lays out for a liner against Italy


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Kevin Nicholson attempting a takeout slide against Italy


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Stubby Clapp again, playing hard, getting dirty, and throwing his weight around against the Netherlands


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Danny Klassen calmly turning a key double play in the sixth inning against the Netherlands


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This last one's not Canadian, but I couldn't resist... Italian leftfielder Jim Buccheri goes up HIGH to steal a homer from Japan's Kazuhiro Wada

Posted by Craig B on Tuesday, August 17 2004 @ 02:53 AM EDT.
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_Blue in SK - Tuesday, August 17 2004 @ 03:04 PM EDT (#41654) #
That's an amazing picture of the outfielder climbing the wall for a catch.
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_A - Tuesday, August 17 2004 @ 03:07 PM EDT (#41655) #
Kevin Nicholson attempting a takeout slide against Italy

Maybe it's the shadows but it looks like the Italian player is wearing plastic spikes.
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_Jacko - Tuesday, August 17 2004 @ 03:11 PM EDT (#41656) #
That photo is so ridiculous it almost looks airbrushed.

Buccheri is at least 4 feet off the ground. I guess he leaped and dug his spikes in to climb the walll? Nice timing too.

If memory serves, Buccheri was an Expos prospect at one time...

jc
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Mike Green - Tuesday, August 17 2004 @ 03:14 PM EDT (#41657) #
Wow, Buccheri must have climbed a piece for that one, unless he's got a David Thompson vertical leap.
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Craig B - Tuesday, August 17 2004 @ 03:18 PM EDT (#41658) #
I'm assuming a jump, grab, and boost from the wall... if you look, he is actually leaning on the wall.

Anyway, it looks totally cool.
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_Joel Heitin - Tuesday, August 17 2004 @ 03:55 PM EDT (#41659) #
Does anyone know where you can get a Canada baseball jersey. Not sure if Baseball Canada offers one.
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Named For Hank - Tuesday, August 17 2004 @ 03:59 PM EDT (#41660) #
http://aaronreynolds.ca
If they don't, they should. A good little fundraiser, that.
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_Mosely - Tuesday, August 17 2004 @ 03:59 PM EDT (#41661) #
http://www.baseball.ca/eng_doc.cfm?DocID=168
COMN Joel.

Thanks for reminding me - I thought the same thing after the Taipei victory. Will make for a nice birthday present.
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_Moffatt - Tuesday, August 17 2004 @ 04:10 PM EDT (#41662) #
Thanks for reminding me - I thought the same thing after the Taipei victory. Will make for a nice birthday present.

Nice. They have golf shirts. I know what Dad's getting for Christmas now. :)
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Thomas - Tuesday, August 17 2004 @ 04:13 PM EDT (#41663) #
Ivanon Coffie showing why he couldn't last in the majors. Apparently he has no idea where second base it.

Great photo of Buccheri.
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_G.T. - Tuesday, August 17 2004 @ 04:55 PM EDT (#41665) #
I thought maybe Ron let Cherry pick the suit. I miss Ron's Mr. Rogers sweaters...
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_Smack - Tuesday, August 17 2004 @ 06:09 PM EDT (#41666) #
haha, nevermind this isn't the winter olympics, bring back the striped sweaters.
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_Joel Heitin - Tuesday, August 17 2004 @ 06:58 PM EDT (#41667) #
Thanks for the link. I see you have to call for official jerseys. I heard a while back they weren't ready for demand. Of course I could use one next season too, to go to the ball park.
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_RhyZa - Tuesday, August 17 2004 @ 11:36 PM EDT (#41668) #
You're sure that's not one of those 'scale the wall and pose with the ball in your glove like you just made an over the wall catch' shot, right? ; )
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_G.T. - Wednesday, August 18 2004 @ 12:19 AM EDT (#41669) #
Is it just me, or does the Buccheri picture look like a Nike ad in the making...?
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