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    New Zealand sports administrator Don Tricker is at the centre of helping Major League baseballers get ready to return to play

    New Zealand sports administrator Don Tricker is at the centre of helping Major League baseballers get ready to return to play


    The former Black Sox coach and head of New Zealand Rugby high performance is now the director of player health and performance at the San Diego Padres franchise.

    The season was due to start this coming Thursday, but players have been allowed to head to their home cities or stay and train.

    Tricker says they have restrictions around when players can enter different facilities.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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