John Axford finds worth in persevering for one more go with Canada at WBC

Milwaukee Brewers’ John Axford pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Milwaukee. (Jeffrey Phelps/AP)

| March 12, 2023, 8:11 AM

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