Tag: Baseball
London Tecumsehs, a fabled 1870s-era baseball team name, fades away
‘We’re trying to move past the stereotypes and go into seeing Indigenous people for who they are.’
PHOTOS: London Majors vs. Guelph Royals
The London Majors defeated the Guelph Royals 6-1 in Intercounty Baseball League action at Labatt Park on holiday Monday. Majors starter Owen Boon pitched a complete game, striking out 13. Photo by Mike Hensen:
Gas leak derails London Majors’ celebratory home opener
The London Majors’ 2022 home opener was suspended and Labatt Park was evacuated due to a gas leak Friday night. Paramedics were on scene to treat a handful of staff with minor injuries and local police helped clear the historic diamond of nearly 4,000 fans at the first Intercounty Baseball League tilt since the Majors’ […]
Return home helps get London Majors rookie on the right track
Drew Lawrence had four hits in his first Intercounty Baseball League game with the London Majors last Sunday in Toronto.
PHOTOS: Medway vs. Saunders, high school baseball
Medway high school and Saunders secondary school faced off Tuesday in a TVRA varsity co-ed baseball quarterfinal at the Dan Pulham diamond in north London.
Armed and nearly ready: London Majors begin title defence Sunday
The title defence starts on the hill.
PHOTOS: Put me in, coach!
As spring gathers steam, thoughts turn to baseball for boys and girls across Southwestern Ontario. That includes the London Badgers program, whose teams are well into pre-season practices. Our Mike Hensen was there as players on the 13U and 14U teams were put through the paces this weekend:
Disappointment as Chatham Colored All-Stars miss hall of fame, again
Disappointed relatives of the Chatham Colored All-Stars remain hopeful the trailblazing team will eventually enter the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame after failing to be elected again this year.
Londoner Jeff Francis elected to Canada’s baseball hall of fame
Londoner Jeff Francis has been elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. The Vancouver-born left-hander will be honoured at the induction ceremony scheduled for June 18 in St. Marys along with the 2020 class of Justin Morneau, John Olerud, Duane Ward and longtime Expos broadcaster Jacques Doucet. “When I see the list of people […]
Change of season: London Majors face longer road to IBL title defence
The first hurdle in the London Majors’ quest to repeat as Intercounty Baseball League champions is a bigger regular season.