Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
Maple Leafs Announce Postseason Schedule
Date:08/08/2018 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
Toronto - The Toronto Maple Leafs, members of the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) announced today the schedule for their Quarter-Final match up with the Guelph Royals. SERIES D: (4) TORONTO VS. (5) GUELPH Game 1: Thursday, Aug. 9, at Toronto 7:30 p.m. Game 2: Saturday, Aug. 11, at Guelph 7:30 p.m. Game 3: Sunday, Aug. 12, at Toronto 2 p.m. *Game 4: Tuesday, Aug. 14, at Guelph 7:30 p.m. *Game 5:...
Leafs beat Brantford to end losing streak
Date:07/28/2018 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
Photo by Crystal Young BRANTFORD – With two losing streaks on the line, the Toronto Maple Leafs ended theirs with a 2-0 win over the Brantford Red Sox Friday night at Arnold Anderson Stadium. Toronto had dropped 10 straight before the victory, as the Leafs improved to 14-18. Connor Lewis had the lone RBI. Zac Orchard and Aaron Hornostaj scored the Leafs' runs. Justin Cicatello (3-1) ...
Leafs' Topolie moves into third on IBL hit list
Date:07/27/2018 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
TORONTO – Toronto's Damon Topolie recently passed Arden Eddie for third on the Intercounty Baseball League's all-time hit list. Topolie, the Leafs' field manager who is also a first baseman and designated hitter, entered the season with 750 hits after 22 seasons with Stratford and Toronto. He singled in the Leafs' 9-6 loss to Kitchener July 25, which was the 770th hit of his...
Leafs' bats hammer Royals in IBL return
Date:05/13/2018 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
Photo by Craig Aikin TORONTO – Hot hitting has the Toronto Maple Leafs off to a strong start. The Leafs scored nine runs over the first three innings and had a run in each of the first seven innings to cruise to a 14-4 win over the Guelph Royals Sunday afternoon at Christie Pits. Mike Reeves and Justin Marra both homered in the win, and Damon Topolie drove in three runs as Toronto pounded...
Seven-run first leads Leafs over Majors
Date:05/06/2018 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs opened the 100th Intercounty Baseball League season and 50 years of ownership under Jack Dominico with a 10-6 win over the London Majors at Christie Pits Sunday afternoon. Toronto led 7-0 after the first inning and held off a late London surge for its first win of 2018. Jonathan Solazzo went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs, while teammate Jul...
Leafs Re-sign 2017 Rookie of the Year Zac Orchard
Date:04/17/2018 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs, members of the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) today announced they have re-signed 2017 IBL Rookie of the year Zac Orchard for the 2018 season. Orchard, a Cambridge, Ontario native, rejoins the Leafs after a successful rookie campaign. In seventeen games player, Zac recorded a .456 average with four doubles, one triple and four home runs over fifty-seven...
Leafs Sign Former Blue Jays Minor Leaguer Marcus Knecht
Date:04/09/2018 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs, members of the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) today announce the signing of former Toronto Blue Jays Minor league prospect Marcus Knecht for the 2018 season. Knecht, 27, joins the Maple Leafs following an eight-year minor professional career in the Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins organizations. Last season, Marcus suited up for the Quebec Capitale...
Leafs Sign Former Jays Farmhand & Team Canada WBC Member Mike Reeves
Date:03/07/2018 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs, members of the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) today announced the signing of former Toronto Blue Jays farmhand and 2017 Team Canada World Baseball Classic team member Mike Reeves for the 2018 season. Reeves, a Peterborough, Ontario native, was selected in the 42nd round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. Reeves then atten...
IBL Reveals Complete List of Top 100 IBL Players
Date:02/06/2018 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
CAMBRIDGE, ON – The Intercounty Baseball League today unveiled the complete list of the Top 100 IBL Players of All-Time. Top 100 players will be honoured during the IBL 100th Season Banquet in Kitchener, ON on February 24th, 2018. The 100 Greatest IBL Players is a centerpiece in honouring 100 years of IBL baseball. A Blue Ribbon panel comprised of distinguished members of the baseball ...
IBL Announces 100th Season Banquet Details
Date:12/06/2017 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
Kitchener, ON – The Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) announced today the details for the 100th Season Celebration Banquet hosted by the Kitchener Panthers, set for Saturday, February 24th in Kitchener. This once in a lifetime event will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel located at 105 King St E in Kitchener, Ontario from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The event will feature guest speakers (to be...
Toronto baseball legend Jack Dominico has defied the odds as Maple Leafs owner
Date:09/11/2017 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
In came the calls, always from a blocked number. Paul Spoljaric, the former Blue Jays pitcher and Olympian, could only sigh and answer his phone. “Are you ready, kid? Are you good to go?” It was Jack Dominico, owner of the Intercounty Baseball League’s Toronto Maple Leafs, on the line, wanting to know if Spoljaric, the lefty from Kelowna, B.C., who’d just wrapped up a si...
Red Sox stun Leafs in Game 7
Date:08/13/2017 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
Photo by Crystal Young TORONTO – Dan Jagdeo and Brandon Dailey each went deep in the top of the ninth inning as the Brantford Red Sox pulled off a stunning 5-4 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs Sunday afternoon in Game 7 of the quarter-final. Brantford will now face Barrie in the semifinal starting Tuesday. The Red Sox trailed 4-1 at Christie Pits and were down to their final three outs of th...
Red Sox force Game 7
Date:08/10/2017 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
Photo by RS. Konjek BRANTFORD – Cody Mombourquette was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and Nic Burdett scored the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Brantford Red Sox edged the Toronto Maple Leafs 11-10 Thursday night in Game 6 of their best-of-seven quarter-final. Game 7 set for Sunday afternoon in Toronto. Andris Rizquez went 3-for-6 with three RBI and two runs in t...
Deska solid in Leafs' win over Red Sox
Date:08/09/2017 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
Photo by RS Konjek TORONTO – Marek Deska pitched into the ninth inning to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 7-1 win over the Brantford Red Sox Wednesday night at Christie Pits. Toronto is up 3-2 in the best-of-seven quarter-final and can advance with a win Thursday. Deska (1-1) went 8.1 innings and allowed an unearned run on four hits with two walks and five strikeouts. Offensively, Just...
Red Sox score late to clip Leafs
Date:08/09/2017 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
Photo by RS. Konjek BRANTFORD – The Brantford Red Sox broke a 6-6 tie with two runs in the eighth inning to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 8-6 Tuesday night at Arnold Anderson Stadium. The best-of-seven quarter-final is tied 2-2. Andris Rizquez singled twice and had an RBI and a run in the win. Cody Mombourquette and Dan Jagdeo each drove in a run and scored once, Nate DeSouza and Benjamin ...
Four-run eighth leads Leafs
Date:08/07/2017 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
Photo by R.S. Konjek | TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs scored four runs in the eighth inning for a 4-3 comeback win over the Brantford Red Sox Sunday afternoon at Christie Pits. Toronto leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 2-1. Trailing 3-0 with two outs in the bottom of the eighth, Zac Orchard pulled the Leafs to within one with a bases-loaded single. Julian Johnson doubled home a pair...
Red Sox even series in extras
Date:08/04/2017 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
BRANTFORD – Cody Mombourquette scored on a passed ball in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Brantford Red Sox a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs Friday night. The best-of-seven quarter-final is tied 1-1. Mombourquette singled to start the inning and went to third on Benjamin Bostick's single. He scored the winning run on an 0-1 passed ball. Bostick and Chris Dennis each had t...
Leafs storm back to stun Red Sox
Date:08/02/2017 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs scored nine straight runs to stun the Brantford Red Sox with a 12-11 win Wednesday night at Christie Pits in Game 1 of their best-of-seven quarter-final. Toronto trailed 11-3 before scoring five in the seventh inning and taking its first lead with four runs in the eighth. Adam Odd hit a two-run blast in the seventh inning and scored twice in the victory. Jus...
Six-run ninth leafs Leafs
Date:07/29/2017 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
Photo by Rian Sidorkiewicz KITCHENER – The Toronto Maple Leafs scored six runs in the ninth inning for a 7-5 win over the Kitchener Panthers Friday night. Damon Topolie went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run for the Leafs. Daniel Szpik had a pair of hits, an RBI and a run, Tyler Hardie drove in a pair of runs and scored once, Connor Lewis had two hits and an RBI, and Jonathan Solazzo and Adam ...
Leafs' bats come alive against Herd
Date:07/28/2017 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
Photo by Mackenzie Gerry BURLINGTON – The Toronto Maple Leafs scored in seven different innings of their 20-6 victory over the Burlington Herd Thursday night. Zac Orchard went 4-for-6 with a home run, two doubles, three RBI and three runs. Daniel Szpik had three hits, including a home run, four RBI and two runs. Dan Marra singled, doubled and drove in three while scoring twice, Justin Marra ...
Red Sox come back against Leafs
Date:07/26/2017 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
Photo by Crystal Young BRANTFORD – Benjamin Bostick scored on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth to give the Brantford Red Sox a 5-4 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs Tuesday night. Brantford trailed 4-3 with three outs remaining and tied the game when Chris Dennis drove in Brandon Dailey with an RBI single. Dan Jagdeo's flyout on a 2-0 pitch was deep enough to score Bostick for t...
Ryan White named IBL Player of the Week
Date:07/24/2017 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
Cambridge, ON - The Intercounty Baseball League announced today that Toronto short stop Ryan White has been named the League’s Batter of the Week for the period from July 17-23. Ryan White, Toronto Maple Leafs IBL Batter of the Week Over the past week Ryan White led the IBL with 8 hits, a .615 batting average, 7 RBI and six walks. He hit safely in all four games played, including a five hi...
Leafs rally to defeat Herd
Date:07/23/2017 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
Photo by R.S. Konjek TORONTO – After falling behind 7-0, the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied for an 18-7 win over the Burlington Herd Sunday afternoon at Christie Pits. Ryan White went 5-for-5 with a home run and two RBI to lead the Leafs. Grant Tamane singled, homered and drove in four, while Dan Marra had four hits, including his first home run of the season, and six RBI. Damon Topolie had thr...
Intercounty Baseball League Announces 100th Season Logo
Date:07/11/2017 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
Cambridge, ON - In 2018, the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) will celebrate its 100th season. The Intercounty Baseball League is the oldest amateur Baseball League in the country. The League is currently planning events to be held during the season in all ball parks. A new logo has been created for the 100th Season that will be for print and merchandise use along with being stamped on all baseba...
Leafs break out to beat Cardinals
Date:06/22/2017 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
Photo by RS Konjek TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs scored five times in the bottom of the sixth inning to break open a 6-6 tie and go on to defeat the Hamilton Cardinals, 15-6, Wednesday night in Intercounty Baseball League action at Christie Pits. Kyle Adoranti, who came on in the sixth in relief of Hamilton starter Jackson Jones, walked the bases loaded and then walked home a pair of ru...
Panthers, Reilly, Bat Around Leafs
Date:06/09/2017 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
KITCHENER – The Toronto Maple Leafs traveled to Kitchener for a Thursday night match up that saw the Leafs winning record dropped in a 11-3 loss at the hands of the Kitchener Panthers and Sean Reilly. Reilly hit two home runs and drove in five in Thursday's 11-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Jack Couch Park. It was the second straight game in which Reilly went deep twice, and he h...
Baycats rally to beat Leafs
Date:06/07/2017 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
Photo by R.S. Konjek TORONTO – Ryan Spataro doubled in both the tying and winning runs in the top of the ninth inning to rally the Barrie Baycats past the Toronto Maple Leafs, 13-10, in Intercounty Baseball League action Wednesday night at Christie Pits. The Leafs (5-4) had broken a 9-9 tie in the bottom of the eighth inning to grab the lead when Jon Solazzo, with his sixth RBI of the nigh...
Marra's blast leads Leafs
Date:06/03/2017 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
BURLINGTON – Justin Marra's three-run home run capped a five-run ninth inning for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who defeated the Burlington Herd 8-2 Saturday afternoon at Nelson Park. Four of Toronto's five runs in the inning came with two outs. Jon Waltenbury hit an RBI single to set up Marra's decisive blast, his second of the season. Ryan White added a solo home run with one out. ...
Leafs outlast Red Sox in 18 innings
Date:05/14/2017 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
TORONTO – It took 18 innings for the Toronto Maple Leafs to beat the Brantford Red Sox 8-7 Sunday afternoon at Christie Pits. Tied 7-7 heading into the bottom half of the 18th, Grant Tamane led off with a double and advanced to third on a flyout. Adam Odd hit a ground ball to Brantford second baseman Benjamin Bostick, but the ball slipped out of Bostick's hand as he tried to throw home,...
Maple Leafs Home Opener Postponed
Date:05/06/2017 Source:Toronto Maple Leafs IBL
Toronto, ON - The Toronto Maple Leafs Home Opener scheduled for Sunday, May 6th against the Kitchener Panthers has been postponed due to weather. Sunday's game has yet to be rescheduled, information about the rescheduled game to be announced soon. With the postponement, Sunday, May 14th versus the Brantford Red Sox will the de facto Home Opener for the Maple Leafs. For more information pleas...
