Category: Baseball

Baseball in Chatham-Kent

Barnstormers adding to roster

Barnstormers adding to roster

Dave Gough- April 9, 2024

With opening day just over a month away, the Chatham-Kent Barnstormers IBL baseball team is adding to their roster. Recent additions include: Robert Mackie Robert ... Read More

Renovations taking place at Fergie Jenkins Field in preparation for Barnstormers season

Renovations taking place at Fergie Jenkins Field in preparation for Barnstormers season

Dave Gough- March 20, 2024

Despite the cold and blustery conditions, Fergie Jenkins Field is a hive of construction activity. Workers are currently installing metal bleachers along the baselines. Out ... Read More

Barnstormers’ roster filling out

Barnstormers’ roster filling out

Dave Gough- February 27, 2024

With opening day just under three months away, the Chatham-Kent Barnstormers are starting to form their roster. The Barnstormers made their first signing in November, ... Read More

Barnstormers sell out season tickets

Barnstormers sell out season tickets

Dave Gough- February 21, 2024

The Chatham-Kent Barnstormers baseball team hasn't even played a game yet and they've already hit a home run. The Barnstormers, who will begin their inaugural ... Read More

Say hello to new CK Barnstormers’ mascot Lefty

Say hello to new CK Barnstormers’ mascot Lefty

Dave Gough- February 11, 2024

Saturday was the grand reveal of the Chatham-Kent Barnstormers' official mascot. The mascot's name is Lefty, which the Barnstormers said embodies the spirit of their ... Read More

All-Stars snubbed by Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

All-Stars snubbed by Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

Dave Gough- February 7, 2024

Another year of inductions to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, another swing and a miss for the 1934 Chatham Coloured All-Stars. The Hall of ... Read More

Bunda commits to Lambton Lions baseball program

Bunda commits to Lambton Lions baseball program

Dave Gough- February 7, 2024

Drew Bunda has officially announced his commitment to head coach Al Bezaire and the Lambton Men’s Baseball Program for the 2024 season, and beyond. Bunda, ... Read More

Barnstomers looking for someone to be their mascot

Barnstomers looking for someone to be their mascot

Dave Gough- January 30, 2024

Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty. (NHL.com)) The Chatham-Kent Barnstormers are looking for someone to bring their mascot to life at Fergie Jenkins Field this summer for ... Read More

Barnstormers home opener set for May 18

Barnstormers home opener set for May 18

Dave Gough- January 17, 2024

Mark your calendars, the Intercounty Baseball League released their 2024 schedule on Wednesday. The Intercounty Baseball League is celebrating its 105th season in 2024, ushering ... Read More

Barnstormers sign Goodwin

Barnstormers sign Goodwin

Dave Gough- January 12, 2024

The Chatham-Kent Barnstormers have signed their fourth player for this upcoming Intercounty Baseball League season. The Barnstormers announced the signing of Sadler Goodwin from Cordova ... Read More

Myers moving to Tampa Rays organization

Myers moving to Tampa Rays organization

Dave Gough- January 9, 2024

Noah Myers After a record-setting season playing independent professional baseball, Tilbury's Noah Myers has signed with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. Last year, his first ... Read More

Barnstormers go Strong

Barnstormers go Strong

Dave Gough- January 3, 2024

The Chatham-Kent Barnstormers announced they have signed infielder Seth Strong. Strong is the third player signed by the Barnstormers, who will begin their inaugural season ... Read More

Barnstormers planning promotional nights

Barnstormers planning promotional nights

Dave Gough- December 21, 2023

The Chatham-Kent |Barnstormers are planning on a few promotional nights to attract fans for their first season in the Intercounty Baseball League. The Barnstormers, who ... Read More

Committee looking at building a second baseball field in Chatham

Committee looking at building a second baseball field in Chatham

Dave Gough- December 13, 2023

While plans are still in the preliminary stages, there is work being done behind-the-scenes to potentially build a second regulation-sized baseball diamond in Chatham. Currently, ... Read More