Team Canada Manager Ernie Whitt (C) stands with his players Chris Barnwell (L), Peter Orr (2nd L), Justin Morneau, and Russell Martin (R) during a break in play against Team Italy during the eighth inning of their World Baseball Classic (WBC) game in Toronto, March 9, 2009.

Team Canada manager Ernie Whitt (L) takes the ball from pitcher Vince Perkins during the third inning of their World Baseball Classic (WBC) game against Team Italy in Toronto, March 9, 2009.

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Canada's Manager Ernie Whitt, center, takes the ball from starting pitcher Vince Perkins, left, during third inning of the World Baseball Classic group C baseball game against Italy on Monday, March 9, 2009 in Toronto.

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Canada manager Ernie Whitt, left, takes the game ball from pitcher Chris Begg as he his relieved from the game after giving up a two-run home run during sixth inning action against the United States at the World Baseball Classic in Toronto on Saturday March 7, 2009.

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Canada manager Ernie Whitt, left, chats to coach Larry Walker during practice for the World Baseball Classic in Toronto, on Friday, March 6, 2009.

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Canada's manager Ernie Whitt, right, and coach Larry Walker watch batting practice before an exhibition spring baseball game against the New York Yankees in Tampa, Fla. , Thursday, March 5, 2009.

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Canada manager Ernie Whitt, left, talks with Joey Votto (19) as he waits to bat in the third inning of an exhibition spring baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater, Fla. , Wednesday, March 4, 2009.

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Canada's Baseball team manager Ernie Whitt watches during the eighth inning in a baseball game against Italy at the World Baseball Classic group C baseball game in Toronto on Monday, March 9, 2009. Italy won 6-2.

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Team Canada manager Ernie Whitt prepares to hit a ball during a warm-up session ahead of the World Baseball Classic group C game against Italy , in Toronto, on Monday March 9, 2009.

Team Canada manager Ernie Whitt takes the ball from pitcher Chris Begg during the sixth inning of their World Baseball Classic (WBC) game against Team USA in Toronto, March 7, 2009.

Team Canada manager Ernie Whitt watches his team play Team USA during the seventh inning of their World Baseball Classic (WBC) game in Toronto March 7, 2009.

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TORONTO, ON - MARCH 07: Managers Ernie Whitt #21 of Canada and Davey Johnson #5 of the USA shake hands before the game during the 2009 World Baseball Classic Pool C match on March 7, 2009 at the Rogers Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Canada manager Ernie Whitt looks on during practice for the World Baseball Classic in Toronto, on Friday, March 6, 2009.

Team Canada manager Ernie Whitt (L)and coach Larry Walker laugh during a workout before their World Baseball Classic games in Toronto, March 6, 2009.

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Canada manager Ernie Whitt talks with a reporter before an exhibition spring baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater, Fla. , Wednesday, March 4, 2009.

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Canada manager Ernie Whitt watches an exhibition spring baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater, Fla. , Wednesday, March 4, 2009.

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Canada manager Ernie Whitt talks with a reporter before an exhibition spring baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater, Fla. , Wednesday, March 4, 2009.

Team Canada manager Ernie Whitt watches his players work out before a MLB spring training exhibition game with the Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin, Florida March 3, 2009.

Team USA manager Davey Johnson (R) talks with Team Canada manager Ernie Whitt before their World Baseball Classic (WBC) game in Toronto, March 7, 2009.

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Canada's Jason Bay walks part team manager Ernie Whitt as he returns to the dug out in the third innings during their 6-5 loss to the United States in the opening game of the World Baseball Classic in Toronto, on Saturday March 7, 2009.