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While football - or soccer - is Canada's most-played sport, its commercial success is overshadowed by the nation's love affair with ice hockey and the popularity of major-league baseball and basketball franchises.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

And he began his major-league career with the St. Louis Cardinals as a 20-year-old with a historic 12-game hitting streak, establishing himself as one of the sport’s most coveted prospects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

The 27-year-old has only thrown one major-league inning this season, when he limited the Angels to one hit in a scoreless frame.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026

Now, he and his dad are believed to be the first father-son, manager-GM duo in major-league history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

“The man is a major-league wackaloon,” said Marjory.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

While every major league adopted VAR in the name of tyrannical accuracy, fans of Sweden’s top division mounted a resistance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

In other words, stay strong, Matatan, the nickname given to Alfonzo’s father, the former major league catcher Eliezer “El Matatán” Alfonzo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

DR Congo, the last African nation to qualify through the inter-confederation play-offs, has 24 players in Europe - though only 11 in a major league.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

Dating to Yamamoto’s previous start, against the Angels, he retired 45 straight batters, one shy of the major league record set by Yusmeiro Petit in 2014.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026

“He was...he was the first major league baseball player to come out as gay.”

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner