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 career and moved him past Eddie, the longtime London Majors' star.

Topolie added two hits July 26 and is now 38 hits behind Kevin Hinton (790) for second all time.

Current Guelph Royals player Sean Reilly is the IBL leader with 917 hits.

About the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL)

The Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) is the top level baseball league in Ontario, boasting ex-major league professional and elite NCAA college baseball players. The 2018 season will mark the IBL’s 100th season. The IBL is the fifth longest continually operated baseball league in the world and serves as a valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff. More than 40 IBL players have advanced to Major League Baseball or returned to the IBL following their MLB careers. The league is comprised of teams from Barrie, Brantford, Kitchener, London, Toronto, Guelph, Burlington and Hamilton. For more information, visit www.theibl.ca.