Our Bantam Nationals were eliminated from the Provincial Challenge today by EBBA. The Nats lost a 2-1 heart breaker in a must win game. We wish EBBA success at the Bantam Provincials in Sault Ste Marie on Labour Day weekend.
IMPORTANT Message from Baseball Ontario / LDBA
To all Executive, London & District Baseball Association Reps, Managers, Coaches, Players & Parents of the LDBA and it’s Affiliated Associations
Submitted By LDBA on Saturday, July 26, 2014
Please be advised that according to Sections P1.12 & P7.1 of the Baseball Ontario Constitution, players registered with Baseball Ontario may not “register” with a non-recognized baseball program during the current baseball year which runs from April 15 until Labour Day annually.
For the purposes of this rule, the term “registered” means any player who signs, registers or participates on a regular basis with a non-recognized baseball program without first securing permission from the Baseball Ontario Board of Directors.
Any player that participates in any of the above mentioned baseball activities shall be immediately suspended by Baseball Ontario and ineligible to participate in any Baseball Ontario sanctioned events which include, but are not limited to, Elimination Tournaments, OBA Championship Tournaments, PBLO, and Baseball Canada National Championships.
Any player who wishes to participate in any tryout, practice, evaluation or other baseball activity with a team that does not currently hold their playing rights must first acquire, in writing, a release from the local association(s) that hold their playing rights AND a release from the Affiliated Association where the player resides (ie: the LDBA). Once the releases are secured from the local associations, the player must then request permission from the Baseball Ontario Board of Directors to participate.
Additionally, according to P1.7 any coach or manager who allows a player to participate in any tryout, practice, evaluation or other baseball activity with a team that does hold their playing rights without the required authorizations shall be subject to suspension by Baseball Ontario as well.
For further information, questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you,
Justin Snively
Baseball Ontario Representative
London & District Baseball Association
justinsnively@hotmail.ca
Home Run Sports’ Kyle Knechtel leads charge at Border Battle
Big shout out to Kyle Knechtel from Home Run Sports London.
http://m.therecord.com/sports-story/4690004-knechtel-leads-charge-for-canada-at-border-battle/
Provincial Challenge Weekend – Support our Nationals
This is a big weekend for 4 of our Nationals competitive teams as they face opponents competing for the opportunity to represent North London Baseball and the London & District Baseball Association at the Baseball Ontario Provincial Championships.
Our Minor Bantam, Bantam, Minor Midget and Midget 96 teams will be playing across the City – details below – make plans to attend as many games as you can to support our Nationals.
Friday July 25
Bantam – 6PM – Labatt Park vs EBBA // Minor Bantam – 6PM – City Wide Lower – vs Southwest // Midget 96 – 830PM – Labatt Park vs Tin Caps
Saturday July 26
Minor Midget – 10AM – Labatt Park vs TBA // Bantam – 12:30PM – Labatt Park vs EBBA // Midget 96 – 12:30PM – Pulham vs Tin Caps // Minor Bantam – 8PM – Pulham vs Southwest.
Sunday July 26
Game details to follow
Great Lake Canadians Golf Tournament
Attached is the details on the inaugural Great Lake Canadians Golf Tournament. This fund raising event is in support of GLC Scholarships. Please contact Jeff at jeffs@northlondonbaseball.com if you are interested as we are trying to accumulate golfers to enter some Nationals foursomes.
Norm James / Brent Lale / CTV London – Thank you!!
Thanks to Norm James and Brent Lale from CTV London for their support of youth baseball and our Mosquito House League tourney. 
Thanks to our sponsors
North London Baseball would like to thank our sponsors who assisted us with the Mosquito House League Tournament this past weekend. Please be sure to support our sponsors as they are a vital part of our continued success.
Team & Individual photos will be in this week from Action Cards
Team & Individual photos will be received from Action Cards this week for distribution to each time and player.
Peewee Nats lose to 2013 AA OBA Champions
Our Peewee Nats were up against last years AA Provincial Champions this morning. Our Nationals played extremely well and although they lost to Niagara they learned a lot about competing at the top level and will use that positive experience as they continue to play, work and practice hard heading towards their A level provincial championships on Labour Day Weekend. Keep up the great effort boys and congrats on a very respectable showing at the AA Niagara tourney!
Midget 96’s are Chatham Finalists!!
The Midget 96’s ran into a super tough opponent this afternoon in the Georgetown Eagles in the final of the Chatham tournament and were crowned the 2014 Chatham Finalists! Our Nats played great baseball to earn their way into the final. Next up OBA Challenge weekend. Congrats boys on a great tourney.
