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'''Mark Vincent Perkins''' (born September 27, 1981) is a Canadian former professional baseball [[pitcher]]. He played for the [[Canada national baseball team]] in the [[2006 World Baseball Classic|2006]] and [[2009 World Baseball Classic]]s.

==Career==
Perkins was selected by [[Toronto Blue Jays]] in 18th round of the [[2000 Major League Baseball draft]]. He began his professional career in {{Baseball year|2001}} with their Class A (Short Season) affiliate, the [[Auburn Doubledays]]. After spending {{Baseball year|2002}} with Auburn, he was promoted to the Class A [[Charleston Alley Cats]] and then the Class A-Advanced [[Dunedin Blue Jays]] in {{Baseball year|2003}}. He remained in Dunedin for the {{Baseball year|2004}} season. In {{Baseball year|2005}}, he was promoted the Blue Jays' Double-A [[New Hampshire Fisher Cats]].

Perkins began to feel soreness in his elbow in 2004. Later, when playing for the [[Canada national baseball team]] in the 2006 World Baseball Classic, he injured his elbow while pitching against [[Mexico national baseball team|Mexico]]. He rehabbed both of these injuries. At the end of [[spring training]] with the Blue Jays, Perkins was placed on waivers. On April 12, 2006, he was claimed by the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] and immediately placed on their disabled list. After undergoing [[Tommy John surgery]], he was sidelined for the entire 2006 season.<ref>McCalvy, Adam. [http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070225&content_id=1816095&vkey=spt2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil&partnered=rss_mil Brewers' Perkins sees end of tunnel."] ''MLB.com''. 25 February 2007. 2 February 2008.</ref>

Perkins made his return to baseball in {{Baseball year|2007}} and was assigned to Milwaukee's Class A-Advanced [[Brevard County Manatees]]. During the season, he was promoted to their Double-A [[Huntsville Stars]]. During the off-season, he was promoted to their Triple-A [[Nashville Sounds]]. Perkins was later released by the Brewers and signed to a minor league contract with the [[Chicago White Sox]] on March 29, 2008, but was later released.

Perkins signed with the Camden Riversharks of the Atlantic League for the 2008 season.

Perkins started for Team Canada on March 9 in their game versus Italy at the [[2009 World Baseball Classic]].

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://thebaseballcube.com/players/P/Vince-Perkins.shtml "Vince Perkins Statistics".] ''The Baseball Cube''. 2 February 2008.

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[[Category:Iowa Cubs players]]
[[Category:Joliet JackHammers players]]
[[Category:Leones de Ponce baseball players]]
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Victoria, British Columbia]]
[[Category:Tennessee Smokies players]]
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[[Category:2006 World Baseball Classic players]]
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