Niagara Stars
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| Founded in 2003 Welland, Ontario |
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The Niagara Stars played in the independent Canadian Baseball League that existed for half of the summer season of 2003 before folding. Located in the city of Welland, Ontario the team featured a variety of international ballplayers from Canada, the Dominican Republic, and the United States. The Stars were managed by former major leaguer Pete LaCock who led the team to a 15-15 record before league officials pulled the plug on the season at the half-way point.
[edit] Roster
Pitchers
| No. | Player | Position | Bat | Throw | Height (feet-inches) | Weight (lbs) | Birthplace |
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| 15 | Brian Barnett | RHP | R | R | 6-1 | 200 | Scottsdale, AZ  United States |
| 21 | Danny Fitzgerald | RHP | R | R | 6-2 | 205 | San Diego, CA United States |
| 18 | Joe Gannon | RHP | L | R | 6-1 | 200 | Buffalo, NY United States |
| 25 | Juan Gonzales | RHP | R | R | 6-3 | 220 | Bani,  |
| 34 | Travis Hubbel | RHP | R | R | 6-0 | 195 | Welland, ON  Canada |
| 38 | Sean Jones | RHP | R | R | 6-8 | 210 | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| 28 | Justin Keeling | LHP | L | L | 5-11 | 190 | San Diego, CA United States |
| 29 | Pete Montrenes | RHP | R | R | 6-3 | 210 | Los Angeles, CA United States |
| 35 | José Quintero | LHP | L | L | 6-2 | 210 | Estada Zulia,  Venezuela |
| 19 | Kevin Virtue | RHP | R | R | 6-1 | 185 | London, ON Canada |
Batters
| No. | Player | Position | Bat | Throw | Height (feet-inches) | Weight (lbs) | Birthplace |
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| 32 | Rogelio Arias | C | S | R | 6-0 | 197 | Villa Duarte, |
| 30 | Denio Beltran | SS | S | R | 5-11 | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, |
| 13 | Raul Borjas | LF | R | R | 5-11 | 190 | Maracay, Venezuela |
| 40 | Rich Butler | RF | R | L | 6-1 | 205 | Toronto, ON Canada |
| 4 | Matt George | OF | R | R | 6-0 | 195 | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| 27 | Luis Jiminez | CF | R | R | 6-1 | 180 | La Romana, |
| 10 | Toby Legacy | 2B | R | R | 6-0 | 180 | Barrie, ON Canada |
| 37 | Ali Modami | 1B | L | L | 5-11 | 210 | Scottsdale, AZ United States |
| 9 | Nelwin Oquendo | 3B | R | R | 6-1 | 200 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| 8 | Ben Rosenthal | C | L | R | 6-0 | 200 | Henderson, NV United States |
| 36 | Jeremy Walker | OF | L | R | 6-4 | 220 | Aurora, ON Canada |
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