My first indication of this event was this past Mothers Day when I spoke to Dan Taylor at a ball game in Ladner's Dugal Morrison Park, where the home team used "Pink Bats" in support of Cancer. Great undertaking by everyone.
This is the official web site of the 18^th annual championships of the Canadian National Oldtimers Baseball Federation. The host committee is working hard to ensure a great tournament and memorable experience for visitors to the West Coast. Committee members are from two Metro Vancouver men's baseball leagues - the Lower Mainland Baseball Association and the Poco Men's Baseball League.
The ball is great and this event is held each year in various areas across Canada and most recently held in Yarmouth NS but not before stepping up due to an emergency situation, in which assistance was needed. This years event will see
In 1992 the first attempt to play a Canadian oldtimers baseball championship tournament ended in failure. The idea belonged to John Duncan of Peterborough Ontario, well known on Ontario baseball diamonds, as a player, organizer and umpire. John was an executive member and a driving force with the Vintage Baseball Federation of Ontario, which consisted of more than twenty teams with players 35 years of age and over playing in weekend tournaments around the province of Ontario.
As had been done in the past, the committee put on an excellent tournament, supported by a strong showing from the community. The tournament started on time after a heavy rainfall on the Thursday, thanks to groundskeepers at all diamonds.
Last year's Tier One champions, the Burlington (Ontario) Black 49ers had to settle for the Tier Two 35+ Kindersley Trophy in an extremely exciting battle, squeezing out a 1-0, eight inning victory over another former champion from Tracadie-Sheila, New Brunswick. The run was the only one given up by Tracadie-Sheila in their three play-off games. The 44+ division was won by another former champion, the Dufferin-Simcoe (Ontario) Rockers, who defeated the Burlingon Grey 49ers 5-3. The Rockers took home the Chuck Beaudoin Memorial Trophy for the second time.Another hometown area team stepped up to claim the 50+ championship. The Pleasant Valley Lakers, in their first tournament, defeated the Halifax Classics 7-2. An earlier tie with the Classics was the only blemish on the Lakers' record.
We wish them all the best for this major event.
For more info visit: http://www.cnobf2010.com/