Tag: Baseball
Uplifting baseball movie shot in Labatt Park set to hit big screen
London is making yet another appearance in Hollywood, this time showing off one of its prized possessions: Labatt Memorial Park.
ANALYSIS: Cash-strapped school board officials’ stadium stay hurts public trust
A three-day stay at the Toronto Blue Jays’ stadium hotel by senior executives with a London-area school board facing a $7.6-million budget shortfall will erode the organization’s trust with parents and the community, a political scientist says.
Baysox face elimination following 14-6 loss at home
The Owen Sound Baysox face elimination after a 14-6 blowout at the diamond Tuesday night. The New Lowell Knights came to town fresh off a second-place finish at the Ontario ‘AA’ provincial championship and batted the Baysox into submission. With the win, the Knights take a 2-1 series lead back to New Lowell where Game […]
Unions push for full cost of school board retreat at Blue Jays stadium hotel
The union representing early childhood educators says taxpayers have the right to know how much was spent on a retreat for school board executives
Unions fume over cash-strapped school board executives’ retreat at old SkyDome hotel
Thames Valley District school board executives are facing criticism after roughly 18 senior staff members stayed at the former SkyDome hotel in downtown Toronto amid a $7.6-million budget deficit. While board leaders are defending the August trip, union officials are wondering why the planning session couldn’t have been done here, rather than in the heart […]
Sport notes: Aylmer man now Calgary Flames voice; Kaura Coles a world champ
Aylmer native Jon Abbott has been named the new play-by-play voice of the Calgary Flames on Sportsnet
IBL playoffs: Weary London Majors need one win to punch ticket to second round
The London Majors are doing everything they can to plug the holes in an increasingly leaky playoff lineup. They built a 2-1 lead in their Intercounty Baseball League best-of-five first-round series thanks to a clutch 10-9 triumph at home Sunday against Hamilton. But their first chance to close it out is Tuesday in the Steel […]
All you need to know about cricket, London’s new favourite sport
With cricketâs popularity surging, local enthusiast Subhash Sharma has been at the forefront of advancing the sport in London for more than 20 years.
London man sought after skipping sentencing for shooting, robbery
London police are seeking the public’s help as they search for Brandon Ford after he failed to show up Wednesday for his sentencing hearing
Q+A: London Majors manager Roop Chanderdat looks ahead to IBL playoffs
As the playoffs loom, London Majors manager Roop Chanderdat looks back on the season and looks ahead to a potential championship run.