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Blue Jays say version of 4 Nations Face-Off 'would be great' for baseball


Published on 2025-02-20 09:05:24 - MSN
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  • The round-robin Canada-United States clash at 4 Nations Face-Off still had hockey fans in the Blue Jays clubhouse abuzz ahead of Thursday's winner-takes-all rematch. It even had players imagining how good a mid-season best-on-best tournament of baseball's powerhouses could be.

The article from MSN discusses comments made by Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins regarding the potential for a new international baseball tournament format. Atkins expressed enthusiasm for a proposed "4 Nations Face-Off" involving the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Japan, which would be an extension of the World Baseball Classic (WBC). He believes this format could significantly boost the sport's popularity by increasing the frequency of international competition, thus providing more opportunities for fans to engage with the game on a global level. Atkins highlighted the success of the WBC in terms of viewership and player participation, suggesting that a more regular event could further enhance baseball's international appeal and competitiveness.

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