COVID-19: How some baseball organizations are getting ahead of the curve
Matt Mills, the owner and GM of the Ontario Royals Organization in Oakville, Ont., admits COVID-19 has been a bigger obstacle than expected.
Tag: Baseball
Famed Blue Jays sportscaster appearing at TheMuseum to promote new book
Jerry Howarth’s most cherished memories, he says, includes the two Blue Jays World Series wins, as well as some more personal moments.
A baseball dream come true
By TAYLOR SCHWEITZER He stood at the plate, wiped the sweat from his brow and moved his bat up to his shoulder. In seconds, he saw his dreams come true. Nick Zarzycki, 19, from Kitchener, has had a passion for baseball from a young age. He started playing T-ball at about the age of four. This led to a scholarship for baseball in 2014 at the University of Saint Francis … Continued
Kitchener has new field of its own
By IAN MCBRIDE In the past, baseball players from Waterloo Region had few options for training. They resorted to using substandard indoor facilities that weren’t designed for baseball. Fortunately, PlayBall Academy Canada in Kitchener has completely changed the baseball landscape in the region. Formal planning for a new facility began approximately a year ago, and construction on the two‐storey site began in September. Trevor Nyp, who is a co-owner of … Continued
Condors crush opponents
BY JORDAN JOHNSTONE The Condors’ women’s softball team devastated Mohawk College twice in a doubleheader on Sept. 27 at Peter Hallman Ballpark in Kitchener, en route to their fourth straight victory. “No contest” would describe the Condors games against Mohawk. Stellar pitching was a key component for the team in their victories, with pitchers Jessica Turnbull and Lauren Ruf not allowing a run in either game. Mohawk also did not … Continued
Cost of minor sports varies greatly
BY GREG STAMPER Minor hockey, basketball, soccer and baseball all promote teamwork, fitness and friendship starting at an early age. However, as many parents throughout the world can tell you, putting yourself, or children, through sports does have a drawback. Sports cost a lot, plain and simple. Whether it is the registration fees or the cost of the equipment, one way or another sports are sure to hurt your bank … Continued
