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VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Canadian novelist W.P. Kinsella, who blended magical realism and baseball in the book that became the smash hit film Field of Dreams, has died. He was 81.His literary agent Carolyn Swayze said in a statement that Kinsellas death on Friday in Hope, British Columbia was doctor-assisted. Details about his health were not disclosed. Assisted deaths became legal in Canada in June.In the 1982 novel Shoeless Joe, a farmer hears a voice telling him to build a baseball diamond in his corn fields. When he does, Shoeless Joe Jackson and other baseball players of yesteryear come to play. It became the blueprint for the 1989 Oscar-nominated movie, which starred Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones and Ray Liotta.Key turns of phrases in Kinsellas book -- If you build it, they will come and Go the distance -- have taken their place in literatures lexicon and among Hollywoods most memorable movie lines.Kinsella, a bona fide baseball junkie, loved the movie and said he had tears in his eyes when he first saw it.In 2011 the Canadian baseball Hall of Fame awarded him the Jack Graney Award for a significant contribution to the game of baseball in Canada.I wrote it 30 years ago, and the fact that people are still discovering it makes me proud. It looks like it will stand the test of time, Kinsella said at the time.Scott Crawford, director of operations at the Canadian hall, said he was saddened to learn of the authors death.His work has touched the lives of thousands of baseball fans across Canada and around the world, Crawford said in a statement. His most famous book was the classic `Shoeless Joe, which inspired one of my favorite movies, `Field of Dreams.Kinsella brought back to life Moonlight Graham, who played one major league baseball game but never got to bat. The author noticed Grahams name while thumbing through the Baseball Encyclopedia he had received as a Christmas gift from his father-in-law.I found this entry for Moonlight Graham. How could anyone come up with that nickname? He played one game but did not get to bat. I was intrigued, and I made a note that I intended to write something about him, Kinsella told The Associated Press in 2005 on the 100th anniversary of the only game Graham played in the majors.Much of Kinsellas work touched on baseball. He published almost 30 books of fiction, non-fiction and poetry and won the Order of Canada, one of the countrys highest honors.William Patrick Kinsella was born in Edmonton, Alberta. His father John had played minor league baseball, and the young Kinsella fell for the game playing with friends on sandlots in Edmonton.He began writing as a child, winning a YMCA contest at age 14.Kinsella took writing courses at the University of Victoria in 1970, receiving his bachelor of arts in creative writing in 1974. In 1978 he earned a master of fine arts in English through the Iowa Writers Workshop at the University of Iowa.He had been an English professor at the University of Calgary.Vancouver Writers Festival founder Alma Lee said Kinsella was a private man with a passion for baseball.He was a dedicated story-teller, performer, curmudgeon, an irascible and difficult man, Swayze said in a statement. His fiction has made people laugh, cry, and think for decades and will do so for decades to come.Kinsella was married three times. He is survived by two daughters, who the literary agency says cared for him in his final years, and several grandchildren.Kinsella has asked there be no memorial service.----Gillies reported from Toronto. Ben Walker in New York contributed.Stitched Mets Jerseys Fake Mets Jerseys . LOUIS -- Mike Smith is used to facing plenty of shots, so this was nothing new. https://www.cheapmetsjerseys.us/ . Halifax beat the Saint John Sea Dogs 7-5 on the strength of two goals apiece from Nikolaj Ehlers, Matt Murphy and Brent Andrews. Jonathan Drouin also scored and had three assists while Zachary Fucale made 17 saves for the Mooseheads (16-8-0), who led 6-1 after two periods. New York Mets Store .B. - Sebastien Auger made 44 saves as the Saint John Sea Dogs edged the visiting Acadie-Bathurst Titan 2-1 on Saturday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Wholesale Mets Jerseys . James, who turned 29 on Monday, injured his groin Friday during the Heats overtime loss at Sacramento. He sat out the following game, a 108-107 win Saturday in Portland, before coming back to help send the Nuggets to their seventh consecutive loss.Kilmarnock boss Lee Clark has no fresh injuries as his side prepare to host Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic on Saturday in front of the Sky Sports cameras.Captain Stevie Smith will again lead the side out, despite playing with a hip complaint.Clark said: It was a concern as potentially he could have been out for the rest of the campaign. The lads had to take a course of treatment to get through. It tells you everything about the character - thats why hes our captain and leader. Former Real Madrid and France player Julien Faubert says he nearly joined Rangers before joining West Ham, all before signing for Kilmarnock Defenders David Syme (fractured leg), Darryl Westlake (ankle) and Mark Connolly (hip) remain out alongside winger Chris Johnston (knee), while Jamie Hamill, Ross Barbour and Scott Robinson have been told they are no longer in Clarks plans. Mackay-Steven (centre) silenced some of his doubters with a stellar display at Firhill last weekend Celtic winger Gary Mackay-Steven is expected to shake off the ankle problem, which forced him to missing trainingg on Thursday, in time for the 12.dddddddddddd30pm kick-off at Rugby Park.Midfielder Stefan Johansen returns from an ankle knock and Dedryck Boyata is back from a ban, but there is no place in the party for fellow-centre back Jozo Simunovic who remains sidelined with a knee injury. Celtic won the first of their current run of titles at Rugby Park four years ago Manager Ronny Deila is looking forward to a strong backing from the Celtic support, and praised the initiative which has seen the club provide a discount of £6 on every adult ticket as a thank-you to the fans.He said: This is a very good thing from the club because the fans are so important for us. They were very good against Partick Thistle and its so important that we get almost a home atmosphere at Rugby Park. Despite recent speculation linking Neil Lennon and David Moyes to the Celtic job, current manager Ronny Deila says he wants to stay at the club So Im very happy at this thing the club has done and I want every Celtic supporter to come to the stadium. Its a good thing and it shows that we support and love our fans. ' ' '