Etobicoke Rangers invade the World Baseball Classic, CBC TV profiles Ranger program

by | Mar 7, 2013

Etobicoke RangersThree players who graduated from the Etobicoke Rangers baseaball program will be playing for Canada at the World Baseball Classic.

Joey Votto, John Suomi and Shawn Hill are all Ranger products. Both Votto and Suomi got their start on Bloordale Baseball diamonds.

CBC TV went to ProTeach to track their roots and profile the Ranger program. Click here to see the resulting video that was aired on CBC news.

 

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