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Date: Jan 26, 2012
Sookram Following Dream in AWL
Matt Sookram is looking to try and fulfill a childhood dream.
The 22-year-old Canadore College Broadcast Journalism student, who works part-time at CKAT and does play-by-play for Jr. Trappers FastHockey.com internet broadcasts, is heading to Yuma, Arizona to take part in the Arizona Winter League; a one-month developmental league for players who have played at the College or University level in North America.
The second baseman/shortstop found out about the unique opportunity by surfing the Blue Jays website.
“Basically, you get to play in front of a bunch of scouts for a month from the major league level, there are scouts from Japan and a bunch of independent North American league teams will be there as well. They give you the ultimate baseball experience,” said Sookram, who played for the York University Varsity Baseball team, along with a couple summers of North Bay Senior Baseball experience.
The Brampton native saved up for this opportunity and he is hoping to make the best of it.
“In some ways I would love to come back (to North Bay) but on the other hand getting paid to play baseball is something that has always been a dream of mine and that’s what I’m going to work towards,” said Sookram.
Story by Chris Dawson, www.baytoday.ca
