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World Baseball Challenge struggles financially despite strong product

The World Baseball Challenge in Prince George may have been a success on the field, but it was a major disappointment financially and at the gate.

Chair, Rick Pattie says despite the deficit, they plan on making another run at it in 2018. “We’re looking at coming back in two years time and we’re going to restructure and remodel some things but nothing I can elaborate at this time. We are looking to come back bigger and stronger.”

It’s very likely the WBC heads back to their international roots in 2018. “That indeed is what we are looking at, we will be reaching out to the international baseball community within the next few weeks trying to see if we can generate some interest and commitments.”

Other possibilities include bumping up the tournament earlier in the summer so it does not conflict with other major events in Prince George.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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