Category: Baseball
Baseball in Chatham-Kent
When Jim Dudley Came To Bat | Black History Month
Jim Dudley was one of the best ball players Chatham-Kent has seen. As a teenager, Dudley, who also went by James, and J.C., played baseball ... Read More
Jarvis Cook, A Man of Many Sports | Black History Month
Jarvis Cook, back row, third from right. Jarvis Cook could play... It didn't matter what sport you finished that sentence with, Dresden's Jarvis Cook was ... Read More
Chatham Coloured All-Stars Shunned By Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame named their 2022 induction class on February 2. The "class" was a single person, former professional baseball player Jeff ... Read More
The Buxton Bloomers, Chatham-Kent’s First All-Black Women’s Fastball Team | Black History Month
The Buxton Bloomers In recent years, the story of the Chatham Coloured All-Stars has been told in a variety of mediums. Their place in history ... Read More
What A Catch: Before Fishing, The Izumi’s Were A Baseball Family
Joe Izumi, Harry Izumi, and Mits Izumi stand posed with the Chemainus Nippons in 1939 The name Izumi is synonymous with fishing, but it wasn't ... Read More
Maddie Depencier Headed Iowa Western
Local softball player Maddie Depencier will play college softball next year for Iowa Western after committing to the school. Depencier felt Iowa was the best ... Read More
Three Locals Win Provincial Gold With St. Clair Baseball Team
The St. Clair College Men’s Baseball team won their 6th gold medal at the OCAA Provincial Championship with a 7-1 victory over Humber College (Etobicoke) Saturday ... Read More
“Field Of Honour” Game An Event That Won’t Soon Be Forgotten
Frankie Parker watches his hit - Photo by CKSN.ca The diamond at Fergie Jenkins Field was filled and surrounded by smiling faces Saturday who were ... Read More
Monument Unveiled For 1934 Chatham Coloured All-Stars
Horace and Earl Chase Jr. unveil the new Chatham Coloured All-Stars monument - Photo by CKSN.ca The 1934 Chatham Coloured All-Stars will be permanently on ... Read More
Game Set To Honour Chatham Coloured All-Stars This Weekend
Ancestors of the famed 1934 Chatham Coloured All-Stars baseball team will come together this weekend for the Field of Honour game continuing the push to ... Read More
Marandee Hunter Trades In Goalie Glove For Baseball Glove
Marandee Hunter tracks the puck for the St. Thomas Tommies - Photo by SRM Photography Marandee Hunter has been one of the regions best athletes ... Read More
Chatham Diamonds Name Coaches
The Chatham Diamonds have named their travel baseball coaches for the 2022 Chatham Minor Baseball Association campaign.The coaches are: The coaches are: Michael Kloostra - ... Read More
Hogg Wins National Championship With Owen Sound
Thamesville's Brady Hogg captured a National Championship this past weekend with he Owen Sound Selects. The former Team Canada member helped the Selects capture the ... Read More
Campbell Slo-Pitch Team Second At Provincials
Saintsy’s Campbell Toyota played in Niagara last week at the Men’s 50 Provincial Slo-Pitch Championship. Campbell's opened with an 11-8 win over the Markham Canadians ... Read More