Baseball Ontario
Sport | Baseball |
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Jurisdiction | Ontario |
Abbreviation | Baseball Ontario |
Founded | 1918 |
Headquarters | Cambridge |
Location | Ontario, Canada |
President | Ed Quinlan |
Sponsor | Sport Canada Baseball Canada |
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Baseball Ontario, officially known as the Ontario Baseball Association (OBA), is the provincial governing body for baseball in Ontario. The Ontario Baseball Association was founded under the name "Ontario Baseball Amateur Association" which was organized at a meeting held in Hamilton at the Central YMCA on Saturday, May 4, 1918. In 1938, the name was changed to "Ontario Baseball Association", and in 1982, the organization was incorporated as "Ontario Baseball Association, Inc". Baseball Ontario currently has its headquarters in Cambridge, Ontario. In 2017, Baseball Ontario is celebrating 100 years of amateur baseball in the province which will culminate in the 2017 Baseball Ontario/Baseball Canada AGM in Hamilton in November.[1]
In 2013, Baseball Ontario was named Province of the Year by Baseball Canada due, in large part to the eight medals won by Ontario teams at National Championships. Ontario medaled in all seven tournaments, winning gold at the Bantam Girls, Bantam Boys, Midget, Junior, Senior Women's and Senior Men's tournaments in addition to a silver medal at the Baseball Canada Cup and a bronze at the Senior Men's tournament.
Hall of Fame
The establishment of the Baseball Ontario Hall of Fame provides the opportunity to recognize individuals and teams that have achieved the highest standards and commitment to the sport of baseball in Ontario.
Inductees of the Baseball Ontario Hall of Fame are players, coaches, managers, umpires, teams and builders. They are chosen by the Baseball Ontario Hall of Fame's Selection Committee.
Year Category Inductee 2013 Builder Vi Christopher Builder Carmen Bush Player Ferguson Jenkins Team Windsor Chiefs Senior Baseball Team 1982-1991 2014 Player Ron Stead Team Campbellville Merchants (1952 - 1967) 2016 Player Jack Roberts Builder Ron Pegg 2017 Builder WJ Smith Builder Jim Lutton Builder Howard Birnie Builder Dennis Ryan Builder Bernie Soulliere Builder Linda Lewis 2018 Player Joe Siddall Builder Bob Elliott Team Chatham Coloured All-Stars, Hall of Fame Builder A.J. Walsh 2019 Player Bob McKillop Builder Spero Annes Team Sarnia Junior Team 1966 - 1971 Builder Lee Nantais
Objectives
In order of priority, the objectives of the OBA as clearly stated in the Constitution & By-Laws of Baseball Ontario are:
- To foster and improve baseball at all levels in the Province of Ontario.
- To protect and promote the mutual interests of the members.
- To institute and regulate competition for the Ontario championships.
- To institute and regulate competition for determining the Ontario representative(s) in the national or Canadian play-offs.[2]
Organizational Structure
The Ontario Baseball Association Executive consists of three separate Boards. The Board of Management oversees the operation of the business, the Rep Council oversees competitive Rep baseball including Provincial Championships and Elimination Tournaments, and the Select Council which oversees select baseball in the province including Select Provincial Championships.
The Board of Management includes the President, Vice President, Immediate Past President, Rep Division Commissioner, Select Division Commissioner, Treasurer, Supervisor of Umpires, 6 Elected Directors from the Rep Division, and 3 Elected Directors from the Select Division as well as Directors appointed by the President.
Each council selects its own members.
The Rep Division is comproed of the Rep Commissioner, Rep Vice Commissioner, Immediate Past Commissioner, Registrar, and six elected Directors. The President and Vice President of the organization are also de facto members of the Rep Council and each Affiliated Association appoints a member to the Rep Council. The Rep Commissioner may also appoint members to the Rep Council.
The Select Council is composed of the Select Commissioner, Select Vice Commissioner, Immediate Past Commissioner, Registrar and 10 Directors elected to two-year terms on alternating schedules. The President and Vice President of the organization are also de facto members of the Select Council. The Select Commissioner may also appoint members to the Select Council.[3]
Board of Management
Name Position Ed Quinlan President Allan Ebert Vice President David Huctwith Immediate Past President & Treasurer Justin Snively-Topping Rep Division Commissioner David Black Select Division Commissioner Ray Merkley Supervisor of Umpires Dirk Drieberg Director of Coach & Player Development Linda Lewis Appointed Director Mark Orton Appointed Director Aaron Dunlop Rep Division Director Frank Fascia Rep Division Director Barb Henry Select Division Director Annette Hoggarth Rep Division Director Cathy Lamarucciola Rep Division Director Scott Manson Select Division Director Glenn Ostrosser Rep Division Director Brent Peltola Rep Division Director
Past Presidents
Years Name City 1918 W.J. Smith* Toronto 1919-1921 F.E. Robbins* Hamilton 1922 P.M. Kennedy* Toronto 1923-1924 D.P. MacFarlane* Harriston 1925-1927 W.J. Snyder* Hamilton 1928 G.S. Martin* London 1929 A. Hillmer* Oakville 1930-1931 R.A. Elliott* Delora 1932-1933 C.K. Jutten* Hamilton 1934-1935 W.A. Smith* Galt 1936 A.J. Walsh* Toronto 1937 N.A. Taylor* Delhi 1938-1939 J.W. Scott* Kitchener 1940-1941 J.C. MacDonald* Chelsey 1942-1943 W.G. Ward* Niagara Falls 1944 H.H. Berscht* Hamilton 1945 W.J. Snyder* Hamilton 1946-1947 Ralph B. Hall* Port Colborne 1948-1949 Fred Bradley* Hamilton 1950-1951 Fred H. Young* Chippawa 1952 W.F. Nickel* Stratford 1953 Archie Stirling* Chatham 1954-1955 C.G. Riddell* Milton 1956 Thos. J. Turow* Preston 1957-1959 Pete McMullen* Milton 1960 Otto Manske* Waterloo 1961-1962 Jack C. Carson* Belleville 1963-1964 Jim Waldie* Milton 1965-1966 Wilfred Johnston* West Lorne 1967-1968 George Bain* Hamilton 1969-1970 Jim Inglis* Guelph 1971-1972 Joe Zimmer* Chatham 1973-1974 Len Andrews* Campbellville 1975-1976 Jim Lutton Oshawa 1977-1978 Jack Lee* Thorold 1979-1980 Keith Weese Corunna 1981-1982 Harve Bailie* London 1983-1984 Gerry MacLean Thorold 1985-1986 Lee Nantais Windsor 1987-1988 Vi Christopher Belleville 1989-1990 Dennis Ryan Hamilton 1991-1992 Howie Birnie Leaside 1993 John Coppes* Cambridge 1993-1995 Bernie Soulliere Windsor 1996-1997 Linda Lewis Port Lambton 1998-1999 Jack Middlemass* Kitchener 2000-2002 Peter Topolie North Bay 2003-2005 Randy Pickle Oshawa 2006-2008 Don McKnight* Newmarket 2009–2014 Mark Orton Oshawa 2015–2019 David Huctwith Hamilton
*Deceased
Rep Division Series Chairs
Rep Division Series Chairs act as the liaison between their identified series and/or title and the Rep Council. Series Chairs are responsible for reviewing the proposed team(s) classifications submitted by the Affiliated Associations to ensure all the information is complete and correct. The Series Chairs must also make certain that each team is properly classified based on the performance of the team, the quality of its competition, and the size of the community. The Series Chairs are responsible for making final recommendations with regards to team classifications and are responsible for the overall management of their assigned Series.[4] The following table lists the OBA's Series Chairs and their respective positions.
Name Position Cathy Lamarucciola Overall Series Chair David Huctwith Senior Chair Aaron Dunlop 21U Chair Brent Peltola 18U Chair Allyn Ward 15U Chair Glenn Ostrosser 13U Chair Steve Koziel 11U Chair Annette Hoggarth 9U Chair
Life Members
Life Members are recommended by the OBA Board of Directors once the individual has continuously served the OBA for fifteen years or more and if the OBA Board of Directors want to reward the active service of the individual with an official status. Only previous Honorary Members are eligible to be appointed Life Members. The maximum number of Life Members that can serve at any one time is three; however, Life Members appointed prior to 1972 will maintain their status during their lifetime.[3] When necessary, Life Members may be called upon to rule on matters not covered in the OBA Constitution and By-Laws and their decisions on these matters are final.[7] The following individuals currently hold the Ontario Baseball Association's Life Members' positions.
- Howie Birnie
- Jim Lutton
- Ron Pegg
Honorary Members
Honorary Members are given their title by the OBA Board of Directors for their endless commitment and commendable service to the Ontario Baseball Association. Honorary Members have the right of delegates at all Annual and Special Meetings of the OBA, including the right to vote.[3] The following is a list of the current Ontario Baseball Association's Honorary Members.
- Linda Lewis
- Lee Nantais
- Randy Pickle
- Dennis Ryan
- Bernie Soulliere
- Don McKnight
Active Past Presidents
Like Honorary Members, Past Presidents have the right to vote at all Annual Meetings and Special Meetings of the OBA.[3] With Life Members, Past Presidents can be called upon to make final decisions on matters that are not addressed in the Ontario Baseball Association Constitution and By-Laws.[7]
- Linda Lewis
- Jim Lutton
- Randy Pickle
- Mark Orton
Rep Division Affiliate Representatives
The following table lists the head representatives from each affiliate association within the Rep Division of the Ontario Baseball Association.
Name Affiliate Mike Lebel Algoma Baseball Association Rick Malinowski Central Ontario Baseball Association George Brown Eastern Ontario Baseball Association Howard Brain Hamilton District Baseball Association Dave Roberts Inter County Baseball Association Derek Brooks London District Baseball Association Don Maille North Bay Baseball Association Mike Lumley North Central Baseball Association Jeff Dever National Capital Ontario Baseball Association Al Dobbin Niagara District Baseball Association Ric Duwyn Southern Counties Baseball Association Paul Ames Sun Parlour Baseball Association Randy Rice Timmins Area Baseball Association David Fuller Toronto Baseball Association Reg Galbraith Thunder Bay Baseball Association Brian Fowler Western Counties Baseball Association - Western Ontario Baseball Association - York-Simcoe Baseball Association
Select Council
Baseball Ontario Office Staff
The office staff are responsible for the daily operations of the Baseball Ontario office in Cambridge, Ontario. Their duties include processing applications and fees from Affiliated Associations as well as duties assigned by the Executive Committee of the Board of Management. They are also responsible for disseminating information to all Board Members, Series Chairs, and Affiliated Associations of the Ontario Baseball Association.[8]
Name Position Mary-Ann Smith Director of Operations Enza Finnie Operations Coordinator Kaira Ostrosser Programs Coordinator Rita Dupon Programs Associate
Baseball Ontario Affiliated Associations
Affiliated associations interested in joining the Ontario Baseball Association must send a completed membership application, a list of its officers, and a copy of its constitution and by-laws, to the OBA Office for approval.[9] Once approved, Affiliated Associations are responsible for submitting classifications of the team(s) within their jurisdiction to the OBA Office.[4] With every new membership approval, territorial boundaries for each and every association are re-assessed and determined by the OBA Board of Directors. [10] The following list names the OBA's current Affiliated Associations.
Algoma Baseball Association (ABA) North Central Baseball Association (NCBA) Central Ontario Baseball Association (COBA) Select Ontario Baseball Association (SOBA) Eastern Ontario Baseball Association (EOBA) Southern Counties Baseball Association (SCBA) Hamilton District Baseball Association (HDBA) Sun Parlour Baseball Association (SPBA) Inter County Baseball Association (ICBA) Thunder Bay Baseball Association (TBBA) London District Baseball Association (LDBA) Timmins Area Baseball Association (TABA) National Capital Amateur Baseball Association (NCABA) Toronto Baseball Association (TBA) National Capital Senior Baseball Association (NCSBA) Western Counties Baseball Association (WCBA) Niagara District Baseball Association (NDBA) Western Ontario Baseball Association (WOBA) North Bay Baseball Association (NBBA) York-Simcoe Baseball Association (YSBA)
Age and category
To be eligible to play in a particular category, a player must fall within the age group indicated next to the category listed in the table below. It is possible for a younger player to play with an older age category, such as a 11U player playing on a 12U team; however, the player will be considered as a player of the older series and cannot be called up to the younger series team.[12]
Category Age group 8U T-Ball 8 and under 9U Rookie Ball 9 and under 10U 10 and under 11U 11 and under 12U 12 and under 13U 13 and under 14U 14 and under 15U 15 and under 16U 16 and under 18U 18 and under 21U 21 and under Women Unlimited Senior 22+
Baseball Ontario Umpires
Baseball Ontario's Umpire Development program is administered under the leadership of the Supervisor of Umpires, Ray Merkley and The Baseball Ontario Umpires Committee. It is one of the hardest working committees in the OBA, working year-round to improve umpiring across the province.
Umpires in Ontario are certified by Baseball Canada trained Course Conductors and progress through the ranks beginning with Level 1 and working their way to the pinnacle of amateur umpiring in Canada, Level 5 (International Certified). The curriculum for the provincial umpire development program is reviewed annually and updated as necessary to ensure maximum effectiveness. Level 1 umpires progress through two years of basic umpire training, learning The Offense and The Defense. Level 2 umpires expand on the Level 1 training through a three-year program; The Offense, The Defense, and Game Management.
Level 3 umpires are the most senior provincially certified umpires. Annually these umpires must complete and pass an exam to maintain certification and must attend a Superclinic once every three years. The Superclinics are more advanced than the Level 1 & 2 programs and are designed to be more intensive, reflecting the advanced skills and abilities of the Level 3 umpires.
Level 4 and 5 umpires are certified by Baseball Canada after receiving provincial endorsement and are eligible to represent Ontario at National and International championships.
The Course Conductors are certified by Baseball Canada and must attend an intensive training Caravan in order to attain certification as a Course Conductor. In order to maintain their status as Course Conductors and ensure effective standardized training of officials across the province, Baseball Ontario also regularly hosts Clinician's Retreats and other professional development opportunities.
There are several levels of Course Conductor status:
- Emerging Course Conductor
- Effective Course Conductor
- Accomplished Course Conductor
- Senior Course Conductor
- Master Course Conductor
Umpire Committee
The following individuals currently form the Baseball Ontario Umpires Committee.[14]
- Ray Merkley, Supervisor of Umpires
- Trevor Grieve
- Stephen Gomes
- Blair Hains
- James Liles
- Jim McMillan
- Lisa Turbitt
- Chris Wilhelm
Umpire certification
The following chart describes the OBA's umpire certification program, and how one would go about becoming an umpire. First, one must be certified as a Level 1 umpire. At this level, no previous experience is necessary, and to meet the requirements one must simply attend a Level 1 clinic. The chart also demonstrates final examination requirements; the levels of baseball that a Level 1 umpire is certified to umpire; and, the requirements necessary to maintain certification. The evaluation column refers to required live evaluations from highly trained umpires during an actual game.
Level Experience Requirements Examination Application Evaluation Maintaining status 1 None Attend a level 1 clinic None All levels of House League and up to and including Peewee Rep None Attend clinic yearly 2 Have a Level 1 for a min. of 2 years Attend a level 2 clinic Obtain 60% or more (yearly) Provincial level baseball up to and including Midget None Attend clinic yearly 3 Have a level 2 for a min. of 3 years Submit a level 3 exam yearly and attend a Level 3 Superclinic every three years Obtain 76% or more (yearly) All levels of provincial baseball 1 base and 1 plate evaluation recommended Submit an exam and registration fee yearly. Attend a clinic every three years 4 Have a level 3 for a min. of 1 year Attend a level 4 clinic by invitation (need to be evaluated first) Obtain 86% or more All levels of baseball in Canada 1 base and 1 plate evaluation by a Senior/Master Course Conductor Attend clinic yearly and complete base and plate evaluation yearly 5 Work a minimum of 3 National Tournaments, at least 1 at major level Attend a Level 4 clinic by invitation Obtain 86% or more All levels of international baseball 1 base and 1 plate evaluation by a Senior/Master Course Conductor Attend clinic yearly and complete base and plate evaluation yearly
World Baseball Classic
In 2013, Baseball Ontario Umpire Committee member and former Minor League umpire Trevor Grieve was selected to participate in the World Baseball Classic.
Grieve was given the opportunity to umpire at the WBC Qualifier in Jupiter, Florida in September 2012 where he worked four out of six tournament games including home plate when South Africa took on France in an elimination game and first base when Spain defeated Israel in the championship contest.
The Oshawa, ON native umpired every round of the WBC beginning in Taichung, Taiwan for the first round before travelling to Tokyo, Japan for the second round of competition.
Trevor was very successful in the first two rounds of the tournament and earned a spot in the Championship Round held in San Francisco, CA working third & first base in each of the semi-final games and then finishing off the tournament by working the right field line in the gold medal game with three MLB umpires.
MLB Players from Ontario
As of the end of the 2019 season, there have been 129 Ontario-born players who have played in the Majors. 7 are still active players.
Listed below are all of the Ontario-born players who have played in Major League Baseball.
Note: Stats are accurate to the end of the 2019 season.
Active Players
PLAYER HOMETOWN MLB TEAMS POSITION GP DEBUT LAST GAME Cal Quantrill Port Hope, ON San Diego Padres RHP 23 2019 Active Josh Naylor Mississauga, ON San Diego Padres OF 94 2019 Active Jordan Romano Markham, ON Toronto Blue Jays RHP 17 2019 Active Dalton Pompey Mississauga, ON Toronto Blue Jays OF 64 2014 Active John Axford Simcoe, ON Milwaukee Brewers
St. Louis Cardinals
Cleveland Indians
Pittsburgh Pirates
Colorado Rockies
Oakland Athletics
Toronto Blue Jays
Los Angeles DodgersRHP 543 2009 Active Joey Votto Toronto, ON Cincinnati Reds 1B 1717 2007 Active Russell Martin East York, ON Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Yankees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Toronto Blue Jays
Los Angeles DodgersC 1693 2006 Active
Players Debuting in the 2000s
PLAYER HOMETOWN MLB TEAMS POSITION GP DEBUT LAST GAME Jamie Romak London, ON Los Angeles Dodgers
Arizona DiamondbacksIF/OF 27 2014 2015 Chris Robinson London, ON San Diego Padres C 7 2013 2013 Rene Tosoni Toronto, ON Minnesota Twins OF 60 2011 2011 Scott Diamond Guelph, ON Minnesota Twins
Toronto Blue JaysLHP 59 2011 2016 George Kottaras Scarborough, ON Boston Red Sox
Milwaukee Brewers
Oakland Athletics
Kansas City Royals
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Cardinals
Toronto Blue JaysC 313 2008 2014 Pete Orr Richmond Hill, ON Atlanta Braves
Washington Nationals
Philadelphia PhilliesIF 443 2007 2013 Dave Davidson Richmond Hill, ON Pittsburgh Pirates
Florida MarlinsLHP 3 2007 2009 Ryan Braun Kitchener, ON Kansas City Royals RHP 35 2006 2007 Scott Thorman Cambridge, ON Atlanta Braves 1B/LF 175 2006 2007 Adam Stern London, ON Boston Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Milwaukee BrewersOF 54 2005 2010 Jesse Crain Toronto, ON Minnesota Twins
Chicago White SoxRHP 532 2004 2013 Shawn Hill Mississauga, ON Montreal Expos
Washington Nationals
San Diego Padres
Toronto Blue JaysRHP 45 2004 2012 Chris Mears Ottawa, ON Detroit Tigers RHP 29 2003 2003 Erik Bedard Navan, ON Baltimore Orioles
Seattle Mariners
Boston Red Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Houston Astros
Tampa Bay RaysLHP 242 2002 2014 Stubby Clapp Windsor, ON St. Louis Cardinals IF/OF 23 2001 2001 Jason Green Port Hope, ON Houston Astros RHP 14 2000 2000
Players Debuting in the 1990s
PLAYER HOMETOWN MLB TEAMS POSITION GP DEBUT LAST GAME Danny Klassen Leamington, ON Arizona Diamondbacks
Detroit TigersIF 85 1998 2003 Rich Butler Toronto, ON Toronto Blue Jays
Tampa Bay Devil RaysOF 86 1997 1999 Andy Stewart Oshawa, ON Kansas City Royals C 4 1997 1997 Jason Dickson London, ON California Angels RHP 73 1996 2000 Rob Butler East York, ON Toronto Blue Jays
Philadelphia Phillies
Toronto Blue JaysOF 109 1993 1999 Joe Siddall Windsor, ON Montreal Expos
Florida Marlins
Detroit TigersC 73 1993 1998 Nigel Wilson Oshawa, ON Florida Marlins
Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland IndiansLF 22 1993 1996 Greg O'Halloran Toronto, ON Florida Marlins C 12 1994 1994 Paul Quantrill London, ON Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Phillies
Toronto Blue Jays
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Yankees
San Diego Padres
Florida MarlinsRHP 841 1992 2005 Dave Wainhouse Toronto, ON Montreal Expos
Seattle Mariners
Pittsburgh Pirates
Colorado Rockies
St. Louis CardinalsRHP 85 1991 2000 Matt Maysey Hamilton, ON Montreal Expos
Milwaukee BrewersRHP 25 1992 1993 Peter Hoy Brockville, ON Boston Red Sox RHP 5 1992 1992 Mike Gardiner Sarnia, ON Seattle Mariners
Boston Red Sox
Montreal Expos
Detroit TigersRHP 136 1990 1995
Players Debuting in the 1980s
PLAYER HOMETOWN MLB TEAMS POSITION GP DEBUT LAST GAME Rob Ducey Toronto, ON Toronto Blue Jays
California Angels
Texas Rangers
Seattle Mariners
Philadelphia Phillies
Toronto Blue Jays
Philadelphia Phillies
Montreal ExposOF 703 1987 2001 Kirjk McCaskill Kapuskasing, ON California Angels
Chicago White SoxRHP 380 1985 1996 Doug Frobel Ottawa, ON Pittsburgh Pirates
Montreal Expos
Cleveland IndiansOF 268 1982 1987
Players Debuting in the 1970s
PLAYER HOMETOWN MLB TEAMS POSITION GP DEBUT LAST GAME Barry Cort Toronto, ON Milwaukee Brewers RHP 7 1977 1977 Bill Atkinson Chatham, ON Montreal Expos RHP 98 1976 1979 Larry Landreth Stratford, ON Montreal Expos RHP 7 1976 1977 John Balaz Toronto, ON California Angels OF 59 1974 1975 Brian Ostrosser Hamilton, ON New York Mets SS 4 1973 1973 Harvey Shank Toronto, ON California Angels RHP 1 1970 1970
Players Debuting in the 1960s
PLAYER HOMETOWN MLB TEAMS POSITION GP DEBUT LAST GAME Mike Kilkenny Bradford, ON Detroit Tigers
Oakland Athletics
San Diego Padres
Cleveland IndiansLHP 139 1969 1973 Ron Law Hamilton, ON Cleveland Indians RHP 35 1969 1969 John Upham Windsor, ON Chicago Cubs LHP 7 1967 1968 George Korince Ottawa, ON Detroit Tigers RHP 11 1966 1967 Fergie Jenkins Chatham, ON Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Texas Rangers
Boston Red Sox
Texas Rangers
Chicago CubsRHP 664 1965 1983 John Hiller Toronto, ON Detroit Tigers LHP 545 1965 1980 Pete Craig LaSalle, ON Washington Senators RHP 6 1964 1966 Jim Lawrence Hamilton, ON Cleveland Indians C 2 1963 1963 Ron Taylor Toronto, ON Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston Astros
New York Mets
San Diego PadresRHP 491 1962 1972 Kenk MacKenzie Gore Bay, ON Milwaukee Braves
New York Mets
St. Louis Cardinals
San Francisco Giants
Houston AstrosLHP 129 1960 1965
Players Debuting Between 1900 & 1959
PLAYER HOMETOWN MLB TEAMS POSITION GP DEBUT LAST GAME Tom Burgess London, ON St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Angels1B/OF 41 1954 1962 Ozzie Van Brabant Kingsville, ON Philadelphia Athletics RHP 11 1954 1955 Harry Fisher Newbury, ON Pittsburgh Pirates RHP 8 1952 1952 Johnny Rutherford Belleville, ON Brooklyn Dodgers RHP 22 1952 1952 Bob Hooper Leamington, ON Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Cincinnati RedlegsRHP 194 1950 1955 Ralph McCabe Napanee, ON Cleveland Indians RHP 1 1946 1946 Frank Colman London, ON Pittsburgh Pirates
New York YankeesOF 271 1942 1947 Dick Fowler Toronto, ON Philadelphia Athletics RHP 221 1941 1952 Oscar Judd London, ON Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia PhilliesLHP 161 1941 1948 Phil Marchildon Penetanguishene, ON Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Red SoxRHP 185 1940 1950 Goody Rosen Toronto, ON Brooklyn Dodgers
New York GiantsOF 551 1937 1946 Jeff Heath Fort William, ON Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
Boston BravesOF 1383 1936 1949 Earl Cook Stouffville, ON Detroit Tigers RHP 1 1941 1941 George Selkirk Huntsville, ON New York Yankees OF 846 1934 1942 Harry O'Neill Lindsay, ON Philadelphia Athletics RHP 4 1922 1923 Bob Steele Cassburn, ON St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York GiantsLHP 91 1916 1919 Andy Kyle Toronto, ON Cincinnati Reds OF 9 1912 1912 Frank O'Rourke Hamilton, ON Boston Braves
Brooklyn Robins
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis BrownsIF 1131 1912 1931 Dave Rowan Elora, ON St. Louis Browns 1B 18 1911 1911 "Doc" Roy Miller Chatham, ON Chicago Cubs
Boston Doves
Boston Rustlers
Boston Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati RedsOF 557 1910 1914 Bill O'Hara Toronto, ON New York Giants
St. Louis CardinalsOF 124 1909 1910 Jack Graney St. Thomas, ON Cleveland Naps
Cleveland IndiansLHP/OF 1402 1908 1922 Newt Randall New Lowell, ON Chicago Cubs
Boston DovesOF 97 1907 1907 J.J. Clarke Amherstburg, ON Cleveland Naps
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Naps
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh PiratesC 506 1905 1920 George Gibson London, ON Pittsburgh Pirates
New York GiantsC 1213 1905 1918 Frank Owens Toronto, ON Boston Americans
Chicago White Sox
Brooklyn Tip-Tops
Baltimore TerrapinsC 215 1905 1915 Jim Cockman Guelph, ON New York Highlanders 3B 13 1905 1905 Rube Vickers St. Marys, ON Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Superbas
Philadelphia AthleticsRHP 90 1902 1909 Bunk Congalton Guelph, ON Chicago Cubs
Cleveland Naps
Boston AmericansRF 307 1902 1907 Clarence Currie Windsor, ON Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago CubsRHP 55 1902 1903 Alex Hardy Toronto, ON Chicago Cubs LHP 7 1902 1903 Red Long Burlington, ON Boston Beaneaters RHP 1 1902 1902 Ernie Ross Toronto, ON Baltimore Orioles LHP 2 1902 Win Kellum Waterford, ON Boston Americans
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis CardinalsLHP 53 1901 1905
Players Debuting in the 1800s
PLAYER HOMETOWN MLB TEAMS POSITION GP DEBUT LAST GAME Cooney Snyder Chingacousy, ON Louisville Colonels C 17 1898 1898 Abbie Johnson Portland, ON Louisville Colonels 2B/SS 73 1896 1897 Bill Pfann Hamilton, ON Cincinnati Reds RHP 1 1894 1894 Kid Summers Toronto, ON St. Louis Browns C/OF 2 1893 1893 Larry Murphy Toronto, ON Washington Senators OF 101 1891 1891 George McMillan Unknown, ON New York Giants OF 10 1890 1890 Dan O'Connor Guelph, ON Louisville Colonels 1B 6 1890 1890 Mike Jones Hamilton, ON Louisville Colonels LHP 3 1890 1890 Phil Routcliffe Frontenac, ON Pittsburgh Alleghenys OF 1 1890 1890 Ed Springer Oil Springs, ON Louisville Colonels P 1 1889 1889 George Walker Hamilton, ON Baltimore Orioles RHP 4 1888 1888 Fred O'Neill London, ON New York Metropolitans OF 6 1887 1887 Wiman Andrus Orono, ON Providence Grays P 1 1885 Pete Wood Dundas, ON Buffalo Bisons
Philadelphia PhilliesRHP 31 1885 1889 Fred Wood Dundas, ON Detroit Wolverines
Buffalo BisonsC/OF 13 1884 1885 Ed Smith Sparta, ON Baltimore Monumentals SP 9 1884 1884 Frank Smith Fonthill, ON Pittsburgh Alleghenys C/OF 10 1884 1884 Milt Whitehead Toronto, ON St. Louis Maroons
Kansas City UnionsIF/SP 105 1884 1884 Joe Weber Hamilton, ON Detroit Wolverines OF 2 1884 1884 Bill Watkins Brantford, ON Indianapolis Blues IF 34 1884 1884 Alex Gardner Toronto, ON Washington Nationals C 1 1884 1884 Stephen Dunn London, ON St. Paul White Caps 1B/3B 10 1884 1884 Bill Hunter St. Thomas, ON Louisville Colonels C 2 1884 1884 Chub Collins Dundas, ON Buffalo Bisons
Indianapolis Blues
Detroit Wolverines2B/SS 97 1884 1885 Jon Morrison London, ON Indianapolis Blues
New York MetropolitansOF 53 1884 1887 Jimmy Knowles Toronto, ON Pittsburgh Alleghenys
Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers
Washington Senators
New York Metropolitans
Rochester Rochesters
New York GiantsIF 358 1884 1892 Jerrie Moore Windsor, ON Altoona Unions
Cleveland Blues
Detroit WolverinesC/OF 36 1884 1885 Bob Emslie Guelph, ON Baltimore Orioles
Philadelphia AthleticsRHP/OF 100 1883 1885 Bill Mountjoy London, ON Cincinnati Red Stockings
Baltimore OriolesRHP 57 1883 1885 Tip O'Neill Springfield, ON New York Gothams
St. Louis BrownsRHP 36 1883 1884 John Humphries North Gower, ON New York Gothams
Washington NationalsC/OF/1B 103 1883 1884 Billy Reid London, ON Baltimore Orioles IF/OF 43 1883 1884 Joe Knight Port Stanley, ON Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati RedsLF/LHP 133 1884 1890 Tug Thompson London, ON Cincinnati Red Stockings
Indianapolis BluesC/OF 25 1882 1884 Jim Pirie Dundas, ON Philadelphia Phillies SS 5 1883 1883 Bob Casey Adolphustown, ON Detroit Wolverines 2B/3B 9 1882 1882 John Irwin Toronto, ON Worcester Ruby Legs
Boston Unions
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
Buffalo Bisons
Boston Red Stockings
Louisville ColonelsIF 322 1882 1891 Arthur Irwin Toronto, ON Worcester Ruby Legs
Providence Grays
Philadelphia Phillies
Washington Senators
Boston Red Stockings
Philadelphia PhilliesIF 1010 1880 1894 Edward "The Only" Nolan Trenton, ON Indianapolis Browns
Cleveland Blues
Pittsburgh Alleghenys
Wilmington Quicksteps
Philadelphia PhilliesRHP/OF/3B 106 1878 1885 Bob Addy Port Hope, ON Chicago White Stockings
Cincinnati Red StockingsOF 89 1876 1877
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductees from Ontario
Since its inception as a non-profit, charitable foundation in October 1983, the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum has been dedicated to preserving Canada's rich baseball heritage. Originally located in Toronto at both Exhibition Place and then Ontario Place until 1989, the Hall then moved to its current location in St. Marys in 1994 and opened in 1998.[16]
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum has 90 Inductees (including the 2010 Inductees). They range from players to administrators to amateurs to umpires to trainers and to builders.[17]
Listed below are the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum Inductees from Ontario:
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First recorded baseball game
1838 Beachville & Zorra Amateur Teams – First Recorded Baseball Game 1988 Induction year into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
On June 4, 1838, a year before Abner Doubleday was recognized with inventing baseball in Cooperstown, New York, two teams from Oxford and Zorra townships met in Beachville, Ontario in what is now known as the first documented game in North American history. It was Dr. Adam Ford, a former resident of St. Marys, Ontario, now home to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, who later reported details of this game in a letter published in the May 5, 1886 issue of Sporting Life magazine.
While living in Denver, Colorado, he wrote of his recollections that the match was played on a square field in a pasture. The game included five bases, fair and foul balls, players using a hand hewn stick as a bat and a ball made of twisted yarn and covered with calf skin. Ford's account was researched by the Beachville District Historical Society and it was concluded that the information in his letter is authentic.
The following are the names of the players on the Beachville and Zorra teams that participated in the historic game:
George BURDICK Harry KARN Almon BURCH Peter KARN Gordon COOK Reuben MARTIN Henry CRUTTENDON Edward McNAMES William DODGE Nathaniel McNAMES Old Ned DOLSON Neil McTAGGART William FORD James PIPER William HARRINGTON Henry TAYLOR William HUTCHINSON I. Van ALSTINE Adam KARN Abel WILLIAMS Daniel KARN John WILLIAMS
Baseball Ontario Major Award Winners
Dick Willis Memorial Umpire of the Year Award - Level 1/2
YEAR | RECIPIENT |
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2019 | Alex Hall |
2018 | Jim McIntyre |
2017 | Trent Wheeler |
2016 | Kieran Sweetman |
2015 | Natalie Shears |
2014 | Shawn Esseltine |
2013 | Riley Scandlan |
2012 | Robert Nelson |
2011 | Matthew Clarke |
2010 | Zachary Harmer |
2009 | Gourville Bezuidenhout |
2008 | Ian McKee |
2007 | Lucas Berk |
2006 | Matthew Fergenbaum |
2005 | Pamela Lamb |
2004 | Shaun Heddon |
2003 | David Bunce |
2002 | Chris Walters |
2001 | Jacqui Klas |
2000 | David Oswald |
1999 | Ben Aldridge |
1998 | Neil Gomer |
1997 | David Cahill |
1996 | Tim Donald |
1995 | Brian Whalen |
1994 | Ben Durham |
1992 | John Pennylegion Jr. |
Dick Willis Memorial Umpire of the Year Award - Level 3
YEAR | RECIPIENT |
---|---|
2019 | Annette Hoggarth |
2018 | Paul Chapley |
2017 | Christopher Cullum |
2016 | Bob Lamb |
2015 | Taylor McKnight |
2014 | Jim Taylor |
2013 | Bill Fleming |
2012 | Barry D'Costa |
2011 | Dennis Watson |
2010 | Nikki Ross |
2009 | Rick Charlton |
2008 | David Attridge |
2007 | Bernie McGuire |
2006 | Pat Beaton |
2005 | Chuck Smith |
2004 | Robert Stevenson |
2003 | Dayle Legros |
2002 | Dave Margetts |
2001 | Blair Hains |
2000 | Larry Voisin |
1999 | Ben Mercier |
1998 | Ray Merkley |
1997 | Norman Cadorin |
1996 | Martin Verbeek |
1995 | John Duncan |
1994 | Alec Lockington |
1993 | George Ross |
1992 | Don Gilbert |
Don Gilbert Umpire of the Year - Level 4/5
YEAR | RECIPIENT |
---|---|
2019 | Blair Hains |
2018 | Stephen Gomes |
2017 | Matthew Tyler |
2016 | Benoit Mercier |
2015 | Csaba Vegh |
2014 | Peter Skrypka |
2013 | Keith McConkey |
2012 | Justin Snively |
2011 | Rob Companion |
2010 | Jim McMillan |
2009 | Lisa Turbitt |
2008 | Trevor Grieve |
2007 | Jamie Killingsworth |
2006 | Chris Wilhelm |
Rep Coach of the Year - 13U and Below
YEAR | CATEGORY | RECIPIENT |
---|---|---|
2019 | 13U & Below | Kyle Hollinger |
2018 | Youth | Adam Crowley |
2017 | Youth | Jason Chee-Aloy |
2016 | Youth | Ron Burke |
2015 | Youth | Aaron Gilmoure |
2014 | Youth | Frank Maury |
2013 | Youth | Chad Dube |
2012 | Youth | Frank Gallo |
2011 | Youth | Carrie-Anne McQuaid |
2010 | Youth | Darwin Barker |
2009 | Youth | John Corbett |
2008 | Youth | Clare Osborne |
2007 | Youth | Dave Jantzi |
2006 | Youth | Dean Dicenzo |
2005 | Youth | Stephen Davis |
2004 | Youth | Sean Firman |
2003 | Youth | John Milton |
2002 | Youth | Scott White |
2001 | Youth | Don Swartz |
2001 | Youth | Chris Deeley |
2000 | Youth | Mike Rondeau |
1999 | Youth | Don Leaman |
1998 | Mosquito | Ken Hussey |
1997 | Rookie Ball | Tim Dennis |
1997 | Mosquito | Mark Nikita |
1997 | Peewee | Marie McKeen |
1996 | Rookie Ball | John Enright |
1996 | Mosquito | Skip Maedel |
1996 | Peewee | Scott Miller |
1995 | Mosquito | John Benvie |
1995 | Peewee | Randy Mulroy |
1994 | T-Ball | Bob Stark |
1994 | Mosquito | Clyde King |
1993 | Rookie Ball | Ron Austin |
1993 | Mosquito | Dave Ashman |
1993 | Bantam | Ken Petrie |
1992 | Rookie Ball | Tom Boroski |
1992 | Mosquito | Rick Beer |
1992 | Peewee | Larry Dudgeon |
1991 | T-Ball | George Birch |
1991 | Rookie Ball | Ron Austin |
1991 | Mosquito | Leamington |
1991 | Peewee | Bill Matheson |
Rep Coach of the Year - 14U and Above
YEAR | DIVISION | RECIPIENT |
---|---|---|
2019 | 14U & Above | Marco Bianchi |
2018 | Adult | Moe Lawrence |
2017 | Adult | Derek Brown |
2016 | Adult | Dominic Mirabelli |
2015 | Adult | Chris Naylor |
2014 | Adult | Caesar Rodriguez |
2013 | Adult | Scott Chapman |
2012 | Adult | Terry Oulds |
2011 | Adult | Mike Lumley |
2010 | Adult | Meyer Shemtov |
2009 | Adult | Mike Kelly |
2008 | Adult | Jim Sheppard |
2007 | Adult | Al Bernacchi |
2006 | Adult | Keith Sanford |
2005 | Adult | Steve Kretz |
2004 | Adult | Scott Macdonald |
2003 | Adult | Mark Munro |
2002 | Adult | Dennis Cornies |
2001 | Adult | Mike Lumley |
2000 | Adult | Tom Bradley |
1999 | Adult | Cliff Shank |
1998 | Bantam | Jason Wuerch |
1998 | Midget | Mark Hayes |
1998 | Juvenile | Ted Wiper |
1998 | Senior | Andrew Green |
1997 | Bantam | Pierre Dufault |
1997 | Midget | Gary Marciniak |
1997 | Juvenile | Sil Venerus |
1997 | Girls | Peter Topolie |
1996 | Bantam | Bob Beer |
1996 | Midget | Ken Hatt |
1996 | Juvenile | Gary Hartman |
1996 | Junior | Dave Imeson |
1996 | Senior | Larry Tearun |
1995 | Bantam | Martin Tweyman |
1995 | Midget | James Kane |
1995 | Juvenile | Dan Colquhoun |
1995 | Juvenile | Brian Kennedy |
1995 | Junior | Paul Picard |
1995 | Senior | Joe Lavers |
1994 | Bantam | Harry McAloney |
1994 | Midget | Larry Pearson |
1994 | Juvenile | Glenn Bellerby |
1994 | Junior | Dave Imeson |
1993 | Midget | Ken Kay |
1993 | Juvenile | Rick Fremlin |
1993 | Senior | Ron McDermott |
1992 | Bantam | Bill Byckowski |
1992 | Midget | Noel Chricton |
1992 | Juvenile | Gerry Shephard |
1992 | Senior | Don Fields |
1991 | Bantam | Rob Snodden |
1991 | Midget | Bill Garrard |
1991 | Juvenile | Mike Bentien |
1991 | Junior | Jim Dales |
Select Coach of the Year
YEAR | RECIPIENT |
---|---|
2019 | John Clement |
Rep Player of the Year Award - 13U and Under
YEAR | RECIPIENT |
---|---|
2019 | Jorja Sandilands |
2018 | Brett Talbot |
2017 | Carson Lumley |
2016 | Joe Kuin |
2015 | Colin Mandarich |
2014 | Noah Roberts |
2013 | Noah Naylor |
2012 | Jason Stott |
2011 | Connor May |
2010 | Jordan Joly |
2009 | Nicholas Dimpfel |
2008 | Geoffrey Seto |
2007 | McCalla Sturgeon |
2006 | Tanner Nivins |
2005 | Cain Monaghan |
2004 | Trevor Barton |
2003 | Ian Choy |
2002 | Kate Psota |
2001 | Dan Zehr |
2000 | Derek Lowe |
1999 | Chris Emanuele |
1998 | Bradley Gould |
1997 | Scott Thorman |
1996 | Dan Hansen |
1994 | Chris Green |
Player of the Year Award - Adult
1994 | Mike Kusiewicz |
1995 | Paul Brown |
Shawn Pearson | |
1996 | Doug Vandecaveye |
1997 | Jason Mandryk |
1998 | Patrick Nailer |
1999 | Tanner Watson |
2000 | BJ Richardson |
2001 | Chris Robinson |
2002 | Jamie Romak |
2003 | Cherie Piper |
2004 | Davey Wallace |
2005 | Kevin Long |
2006 | Greg Densem |
2007 | Robert Cooper |
2008 | Larry Balkwill |
2009 | Ryan Zimmer |
2010 | Jake Lumley |
2011 | Byron Reichstein |
2012 | Matthew Smith |
2013 | Justin Gideon |
Fergie Jenkins Pitcher of the Year Award
2004 | Terry Oulds |
2005 | Greg Shillington |
2006 | Kevin Wallace |
2007 | Eric Cunningham |
The Fergie Jenkins Award for Pitcher of the Year was divided into two categories - Youth and Adult beginning in 2008.
2008 | Youth | Dane Gordon |
Adult | Jordan Prosper | |
2009 | Youth | Jordan Joly |
Adult | Billy Hurley | |
2010 | Youth | Jordan Joly |
Adult | Jordan Abram | |
2011 | Youth | Jacob Kush |
Adult | Steven Carter | |
2012 | Youth | Brady Wagenhoffer |
Adult | Blake Weston | |
2013 | Youth | Anthony Vavaroutsos |
Adult | Alexander MacKinnon |
Jack Middlemass Volunteer of the Year Award
1990 | Bob Barnes |
1991 | Ted Wilford |
1992 | Alf Whaley |
1993 | Nels Laframboise |
1994 | Joseph Cheeseman |
1995 | Martin Verbeek |
1996 | John Pennylegion |
1997 | Sam Lamb |
1998 | Wally Fortuna |
1999 | Bill Kell |
2000 | Norm Bryan |
2001 | Bill Down |
2002 | Dan Pulham |
2003 | Mike Ignor |
2004 | Florence Simons |
2005 | Sheila Kerrigan |
2006 | Troy May |
2007 | Gary Tonelli |
2008 | Doug Sutton |
2009 | Luciano Dipalma |
2010 | Rick Prior |
2011 | Patrick & Kersten Campagna |
2012 | Tom LaPorte |
2013 | Joe Chauvin |
Team of the Year Award
1995 | Markham Peewee Mariners |
Windsor Junior Selects | |
1996 | Team Canada 16U |
1997 | London Badgers |
1998 | Team Ontario Peewee Girls |
1999 | Waterloo Peewee Team |
2000 | Team Ontario Lady Jays |
Port Dover Midgets | |
2001 | London Midget Badgers |
2002 | Markham Peewee Team |
2003 | Markham Senior Mariners |
2004 | Windsor Junior Selects |
2005 | Brampton Midget Royals |
2006 | Mississauga SW Twins Midgets |
2007 | Windsor Junior Selects |
2008 | Windsor Stars Senior Team |
2009 | London Midget Badgers |
2010 | Vahghan Vikings Bantam Team |
2011 | North York Bantam AAA |
2012 | Brampton Bantam Royals |
2013 | London Midget Badgers |
Barry Salt Director of the Year Award
1989 | John Coppes |
1990 | Brian Hanson |
1991 | Tom Lawson |
1993 | Howie Birnie |
1994 | Jack Middlemass |
Ed Scheck | |
1995 | Noreen Brodie |
1996 | Don Gilbert |
1997 | Don McKnight |
1998 | David Huctwith |
1999 | Barrie Salt |
2000 | David Huctwith |
2001 | Chick McKenzie |
Don McKnight | |
2002 | Noreen Brodie |
2003 | Allan Ebert |
2004 | Wayne Parro |
2005 | Howard Dewsbury |
2006 | Mark Orton |
2007 | Ed Quinlan |
2008 | Dirk Drieberg |
2009 | Bob Humphries |
2010 | Tony Jasinski |
2011 | Dirk Drieberg |
2012 | Allan Ebert |
2013 | Cathy Lamarucciola |
President Award
1994 | Linda Lewis |
1995 | David Huctwith |
1996 | Bernie Soulliere |
1998 | David Dash |
1999 | Ed Quinlan |
2000 | Randy Pickle |
2001 | Terry Hill |
Gary Marciniak | |
2002 | Bob Humphries |
2003 | Windsor Single-Site Committee |
2005 | Jason Chee-Aloy |
2006 | George Birch |
2007 | Howie Birnie |
2008 | Steve Virtue |
2009 | Don McKnight |
2010 | Linda Lewis |
2011 | David Huctwith |
2012 | Bob Elliott |
2013 | Marc Picard |
George Spalding Association of the Year Award
1986 | Western Counties Baseball Association |
1987 | Western Counties Baseball Association |
1988 | Central Ontario Baseball Association |
1989 | Sun Parlour Baseball Association |
1990 | Sun Parlour Baseball Association |
1991 | Central Ontario Baseball Association |
1992 | York Simcoe Baseball Association |
1993 | Central Ontario Baseball Association |
1994 | Central Ontario Baseball Association |
1995 | Central Ontario Baseball Association |
1996 | Central Ontario Baseball Association |
1998 | Intercounty Baseball Association |
1999 | Central Ontario Baseball Association |
2000 | Toronto Baseball Association |
2002 | Eastern Ontario Baseball Association |
2003 | Eastern Ontario Baseball Association |
2004 | Central Ontario Baseball Association |
2005 | Sun Parlour Baseball Association |
2006 | Toronto Baseball Association |
2007 | Sun Parlour Baseball Association |
2008 | Sun Parlour Baseball Association |
2009 | Intercounty Baseball Association |
2010 | Eastern Ontario Baseball Association |
2011 | Intercounty Baseball Association |
2012 | Central Ontario Baseball Association |
2013 | Intercounty Baseball Association |
See also
- Intercounty Baseball League
- Northern Elite League, Northern Ontario league
- Jack Graney Award
- List of Intercounty Baseball League Champions
References
- ^ "Constitution & By-Laws of Baseball Ontario" (PDF). Baseball Ontario. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
- ^ "Constitution & By-Laws of Baseball Ontario/Section 1.02 – Objects" (PDF). Baseball Ontario. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
- ^ a b c d "Constitution & By-Laws of Baseball Ontario/Section 1.05 – Officers and Board of Directors" (PDF). Baseball Ontario. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
- ^ a b "Constitution & By-Laws of Baseball Ontario/Section 2.04 – Classification" (PDF). Baseball Ontario. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- ^ a b "Constitution & By-Laws of Baseball Ontario/OBA Officials" (PDF). Baseball Ontario. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ^ a b c "Contacts". Baseball Ontario. Archived from the original on 3 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
- ^ a b "Constitution & By-Laws of Baseball Ontario/Section 1.09 – General" (PDF). Baseball Ontario. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- ^ "Constitution & By-Laws of Baseball Ontario/OBA Officials" (PDF). Baseball Ontario. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
- ^ "Constitution & By-Laws of Baseball Ontario/Section 2.01 – Membership" (PDF). Baseball Ontario. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- ^ "Constitution & By-Laws of Baseball Ontario/Section 3.01 – Territorial Rights" (PDF). Baseball Ontario. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- ^ "Baseball Ontario Associations". Baseball Ontario. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
- ^ "Constitution & By-Laws of Baseball Ontario/Section P1.5 – Players May Advance To Higher Series" (PDF). Baseball Ontario. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
- ^ "Constitution & By-Laws of Baseball Ontario/Section P1.1 – Age and Category" (PDF). Baseball Ontario. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
- ^ "Baseball Ontario Umpires Committee". Baseball Ontario. Archived from the original on 1 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
- ^ "Baseball Ontario Umpire Certification Level System". Baseball Ontario. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
- ^ "History". The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
- ^ "Inductees". The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
- ^ "Inductees by Name". The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
- ^ "First Recorded Baseball Game". The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
External links
Provincial, national, and international baseball links
- Baseball Canada
- Baseball Ontario
- Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum
- Intercounty Baseball League
- Major League Baseball
- Toronto Blue Jays
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Women's baseball links
Other baseball links
- Baseball-Reference.com – Baseball Statistics and History
- Canadian Baseball Network
- Nationalpastime.com – Today in Baseball History