After pitching for Canada in the World Baseball Classic, Eric Gagne is hoping for a return to Major League Baseball. If 41-year-old Eric Gagne hopes to pitch in the big leagues again, he'll have to go through the independent leagues first. As Chris Cotillo of SB Nation reported on Friday, the former Dodgers closer and 2003 NL Cy Young winner inked a deal with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League. The Ducks are among the more well known independent teams and have been a landing spot for several notable players looking to make a comeback.