| Intercounty Baseball League | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Baseball |
| Founded | 1919 |
| No. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Baseball World Series - Cincinnati Reds defeat Chicago White Sox, 5 games to 3 of teams | 9 |
| Country(ies) |  Canada |
| Most recent champion(s) | Toronto Maple Leafs |
The Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) is an amateur, independent baseball organization located in the Canadian province of Ontario. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Toronto Maple Leafs are an independent, Minor league baseball team of the semi-pro Intercounty Baseball League, based in Toronto An amateur is generally considered a person attached to a particular pursuit study or science without formal training or pay Independent baseball leagues are professional baseball organizations located in the United States and Canada. The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country in total area. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec The league was formed in 1919. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
The Intercounty Baseball League exists so that baseball players who are not signed by a Major or Minor League organization could have a chance at playing competitive men's baseball. Although the level of Intercounty Baseball League play can be categorized as being at the "Single A" level, players in independent baseball are usually not scouted heavily by Major League teams, although in recent years that has changed somewhat.
For example, three London Majors players were drafted into the MLB in 2007: catcher Chris Dennis and pitcher Adam Arnold by the Milwaukee Brewers, and first-baseman/third-baseman/outfielder Mitch Delaney by the Chicago White Sox. The London Majors are an independent, Minor league baseball team of the Semi-pro, Intercounty Baseball League. The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Colin Buckborough, pitcher with the Brantford Red Sox, was also drafted by the Seattle Mariners in 2007. The Brantford Red Sox are an independent, Minor league baseball team of the Semi-pro, Intercounty Baseball League based in Brantford Ontario The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States.
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History
The IBL was founded in 1919 with just four teams—Galt, Guelph, Stratford and Kitchener—and is believed to be the oldest amateur men's league in Canada and also one of the best, regarding quality of play. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common During the early years, the league expanded to include the cities of London, Brantford, Preston and St. Thomas, Ontario. St Thomas is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. It is the seat for Elgin County and gaining its city Charter on
The league's first commissioner in the 1950s was John Gillies, a London, Ontario, lawyer and former pitcher in the league for the London Majors. London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada along the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor with a metropolitan area population of 457720 the city proper The London Majors are an independent, Minor league baseball team of the Semi-pro, Intercounty Baseball League.
It was previously known as the Intercounty Major Baseball League and the Senior Intercounty Baseball League. The teams play for the Jack and Lynne Dominico Trophy, which is awarded to the league champions. Jack and Lynne Dominico are the co-owners of the Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball Club.
In June of 2006, the league unanimously endorsed establishing an IBL Hall of Fame at Labatt Park in London, Ontario, home to the London Majors. Labatt Memorial Park (formerly Tecumseh Park, 1877-1936 is a Baseball Stadium near the forks of the Thames River in central London London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada along the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor with a metropolitan area population of 457720 the city proper This proposal is still unfolding and may take several years to implement.
On July 8, 2006, in Barrie, Ontario, the league's "New Era IBL All-Star Classic" game between the Barrie Baycats and the IBL all-stars was played with Barrie defeating the IBL all-stars 7–2.
Current member teams
Past teams
| Intercounty Baseball League | |||||
| Team | City | Stadium | Founded | Folded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galt Terriers – later as Cambridge Terriers | Galt, Ontario | Dickson Park | 1919 | 1984? | |
| St. The Barrie Baycats are an independent, Minor league baseball team of the Semi-pro Intercounty Baseball League based in Barrie Ontario Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Barrie Community Sports Complex is a multi use sports facility located in the northwest corner of Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Barrie Community Sports Complex is a multi use sports facility located in the northwest corner of Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The Brantford Red Sox are an independent, Minor league baseball team of the Semi-pro, Intercounty Baseball League based in Brantford Ontario Brantford is a city located on the Grand River in south-western Ontario, Canada. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Arnold Anderson Stadium at Cockshutt Park is a baseball venue located in Brantford Ontario and home to the Brantford Red Sox of the Intercounty Baseball League Guelph Royals (hockeyThe Guelph Royals are an independent, Minor league baseball team of the Semi-pro, Intercounty Baseball League based in Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Hastings Stadium is a baseball park located at Exhibition Park in Guelph Ontario and home the Guelph Royals of the Intercounty Baseball League The Hamilton Thunderbirds are an independent, Minor league baseball team of the Semi-pro, Intercounty Baseball League based in Hamilton Hamilton (ˈhæməltən ( 2006 population 504559 UA population 647634 CMA population Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page See also Sports venues in Hamilton Ontario Bernie Arbour Memorial Stadium is a Stadium on Upper Kenilworth Avenue in Hamilton Ontario The Kitchener Panthers are an independent, Minor league baseball team of the Semi-pro, Intercounty Baseball League based in Kitchener The City of Kitchener (ˈkɪtʃɨnɚ is a City in southwestern Ontario, Canada. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex is a multi-use Sports facility in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The London Majors are an independent, Minor league baseball team of the Semi-pro, Intercounty Baseball League. London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada along the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor with a metropolitan area population of 457720 the city proper Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Labatt Memorial Park (formerly Tecumseh Park, 1877-1936 is a Baseball Stadium near the forks of the Thames River in central London The Oshawa Dodgers are an independent, Minor league baseball team of the Semi-pro, Intercounty Baseball League based in Oshawa Ontario Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Kinsmen Stadium is the home of the Oshawa Dodgers of the Intercounty Baseball League. The Stratford Nationals are an independent, Minor league baseball team of the Semi-pro, Intercounty Baseball League based in Stratford Stratford is a city on the Avon River in Perth County in Southwestern Ontario, Canada with Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page National Stadium is home to the Stratford Nationals of the Intercounty Baseball League. The Toronto Maple Leafs are an independent, Minor league baseball team of the semi-pro Intercounty Baseball League, based in Toronto Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Christie Pits Park, originally Willowvale Park, is a Toronto public recreational area located at 750 Bloor Street West at Christie Street just Cambridge ( 2006 population 124371 is a city located on the Grand River and Speed River Thomas Storm | St. Thomas, Ontario | Pinafore Park/Emslie Field | 2000 | Moved to Stratford in 2004 | |
| Waterloo Tigers | Waterloo, Ontario | Bechtel Park | 2000 | 2004 | |
| Guelph C-Joys | Guelph, Ontario | Exhibition Park | renamed Guelph Royals | ||
| Hamilton Cardinals | Hamilton, Ontario | Bernie Arbour Memorial Stadium | 2005 renamed Hamilton Thunderbirds | ||
| Kitchener Legionnaires | Kitchener, Ontario | Victoria Park | 1957 | renamed Kitchener Dutchmen | |
| Kitchener Dutchmen | Kitchener, Ontario | Jack Couch Stadium | renamed Kitchener Panthers | ||
| London Chester Pegg Diamonds | London, Ontario | Labatt Park | 1960 | 1962; renamed London Majors | |
| London Pontiacs | London, Ontario | Labatt Park | 1963 | 1970; renamed London Avcos | |
| London Avcos | London, Ontario | Labatt Park | 1970 | 1974; renamed London El-Morocco Majors | |
| London El-Morocco Majors | London, Ontario | Labatt Park | 1974 | 1975; renamed London Majors | |
| Kraven Knits | Stratford, Ontario | National Stadium | 1974 | 1976; renamed Stratford Hillers | |
| Stratford Hillers | Stratford, Ontario | National Stadium | 1976 | ||
| Stratford Storm | Stratford, Ontario | National Stadium | 2004 | 2006; renamed Stratford Nationals | |
| Listowel Legionnaires | Listowel, Ontario | John Bell Memorial Park | |||
| Oakville | Oakville, Ontario | ||||
| Niagara Falls | Niagara Falls, Ontario | ||||
| Windsor | Windsor, Ontario | ||||
League staff
- Commissioner: Jim Rooney
- Secretary: Gloria Coppes
- Treasurer/Statistician: Herb Morell
- Supervisor of Umpires: Chuck Smith
- Media Relations: Aaron Bell
Champions
Standings
Notable past players
- Rich Butler – (Toronto Maple Leafs)
- Rob Butler – (Toronto Maple Leafs)
- Frank Colman – (London Majors)
- Ferguson Jenkins – (London Majors)
- Mike Kilkenny – (London Majors)
- Roy McKay – (London Majors)
- Denny McLain – (London Majors)
- Pete Orr – (Toronto Maple Leafs)
- Dave Rozema - (London Majors)
- Paul Spoljaric - (Toronto Maple Leafs, Barrie Baycats)
- Kirk Sawyers - (Umpire)
References
- Intercounty Major Baseball League's 1998 Record Book by Editor Herb Morell and Dominico Promotions Inc. St Thomas is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. It is the seat for Elgin County and gaining its city Charter on Waterloo is a City in Ontario, Canada. It is the smallest of the three cities in the Regional Municipality Exhibition Park may refer to Exhibition Park (Lethbridge Exhibition Park Newcastle Hamilton (ˈhæməltən ( 2006 population 504559 UA population 647634 CMA population See also Sports venues in Hamilton Ontario Bernie Arbour Memorial Stadium is a Stadium on Upper Kenilworth Avenue in Hamilton Ontario The Hamilton Thunderbirds are an independent, Minor league baseball team of the Semi-pro, Intercounty Baseball League based in Hamilton The City of Kitchener (ˈkɪtʃɨnɚ is a City in southwestern Ontario, Canada. The Kitchener Dutchmen are a Canadian junior Ice hockey team based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The City of Kitchener (ˈkɪtʃɨnɚ is a City in southwestern Ontario, Canada. The Kitchener Panthers are an independent, Minor league baseball team of the Semi-pro, Intercounty Baseball League based in Kitchener London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada along the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor with a metropolitan area population of 457720 the city proper Labatt Memorial Park (formerly Tecumseh Park, 1877-1936 is a Baseball Stadium near the forks of the Thames River in central London The London Majors are an independent, Minor league baseball team of the Semi-pro, Intercounty Baseball League. London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada along the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor with a metropolitan area population of 457720 the city proper Labatt Memorial Park (formerly Tecumseh Park, 1877-1936 is a Baseball Stadium near the forks of the Thames River in central London London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada along the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor with a metropolitan area population of 457720 the city proper Labatt Memorial Park (formerly Tecumseh Park, 1877-1936 is a Baseball Stadium near the forks of the Thames River in central London Labatt Memorial Park (formerly Tecumseh Park, 1877-1936 is a Baseball Stadium near the forks of the Thames River in central London The London Majors are an independent, Minor league baseball team of the Semi-pro, Intercounty Baseball League. Stratford is a city on the Avon River in Perth County in Southwestern Ontario, Canada with National Stadium is home to the Stratford Nationals of the Intercounty Baseball League. The Stratford Nationals are an independent, Minor league baseball team of the Semi-pro, Intercounty Baseball League based in Stratford The Stratford Nationals are an independent, Minor league baseball team of the Semi-pro, Intercounty Baseball League based in Stratford Stratford is a city on the Avon River in Perth County in Southwestern Ontario, Canada with National Stadium is home to the Stratford Nationals of the Intercounty Baseball League. Stratford is a city on the Avon River in Perth County in Southwestern Ontario, Canada with National Stadium is home to the Stratford Nationals of the Intercounty Baseball League. The Stratford Nationals are an independent, Minor league baseball team of the Semi-pro, Intercounty Baseball League based in Stratford Listowel is an unincorporated community in Ontario, Canada located in the municipality of North Perth. Oakville ( 2006 population 165613, was auctioned off to William Chisholm in 1827 Niagara Falls is a Canadian City of 82184 residents Geography and Climate Niagara Falls Ontario Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and lies at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. Jim Rooney can refer to Jimmy Rooney, Scottish/Australian footballer Jim Rooney (soccer, American soccer player Charles Edward Smith (born October 21 1969 in Memphis Tennessee) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball and Samuel Aaron Bell (April 24 1922 Muskogee Oklahoma - July 28 2003 was an American Jazz Double-bassist As a child Bell played piano and learned This is a list of past Baseball playoff champions of the Intercounty Baseball League, an Independent baseball league in Ontario that plays at the rookie Richard Dwight Butler (born May 1, 1973 in Toronto Ontario) was an Outfielder for the Major League Baseball Toronto Blue The Toronto Maple Leafs are an independent, Minor league baseball team of the semi-pro Intercounty Baseball League, based in Toronto Robert Frank John Butler (born April 10, 1970 in East York Ontario) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder with the Toronto Frank Lloyd Colman ( March 2, 1918 in London Ontario - February 19, 1983) was a Major League Baseball player who played The London Majors are an independent, Minor league baseball team of the Semi-pro, Intercounty Baseball League. Ferguson Arthur "Fergie" Jenkins CM (born December 13 1943 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada) is a right-handed former Michael David Kilkenny (born April 11, 1945, in Bradford Ontario, Canada) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher Roy Alexander McKay (August 1 1933 &ndash December 25 1995 was an aggressive left-handed Baseball pitcher born in London Ontario, Canada, who signed Dennis Dale "Denny" McLain (born March 29, 1944, in Chicago Illinois) is a former American professional Baseball player Peterson Thomas "Pete" Orr (born June 8, 1979 in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada) is a Major League Baseball David Scott Rozema (born August 5, 1956 in Grand Rapids Michigan) nicknamed "Rosey" is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher Paul Nikola Spoljaric (born September 24, 1970 in Kelowna British Columbia) is a former Left-handed Pitcher in Major League The Barrie Baycats are an independent, Minor league baseball team of the Semi-pro Intercounty Baseball League based in Barrie Ontario Kirk Arnold Sawyers (born April 25 1968 in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada) is a highly regarded Baseball umpire
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