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RED SOX AND IBL NAMES MAKE 2018 MOST INFLUENTIAL LIST
Date:12/30/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
The Canadian Baseball Network recently released its list of the most influential Canadians in baseball for 2018. Baseball Hall of Fame candidate Larry Walker headed the list, which also featured many names familiar to Brantford Red Sox and Intercounty Baseball League fans. Notable names in the Top 100 and honourable mentions include Scott Thorman, Adam Arnold, Michael Bonanno, Dean Dicenzo, ...
BRANTFORD RED SOX MOURN LOSS OF WRAY UPPER
Date:12/19/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
The Brantford Red Sox are deeply saddened by the passing of Intercounty Baseball League great Wray Upper at the age of 87 on December 8, 2018. Upper played 21 seasons in the IBL with Galt and Brantford from 1954 to 1974 and was a former minor league pro in the New York Giants system. Upper was a 13-time all-star third baseman, and won the IBL batting title in 1958 with a .413 average...
COMING SOON - BRANTFORD RED SOX SPIRIT WEAR
Date:12/08/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
The Brantford Red Sox are excited to announce that our friends at Brant Sports Excellence are now the official supplier of Brantford Red Sox spirit wear! Soon you'll be able to get your gear anytime of the year - sweatshirts, t-shirts, toques & hats! Brant Sports are working very hard right now to load up on Brantford Red Sox gear - stay tuned and as soon as ...
2019 SEASON TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
Date:11/30/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
Brantford Red Sox 2019 season tickets are now available! Take advantage of special preseason early bird pricing - $100 for adults, $80 for seniors and students. Season tickets also include an IBL road pass, good for admission to all Brantford Red Sox away games. Tickets are available at Brant Sports Excellence, 415 Fairview Dr Brantford and at Ackland Desjardins Insura...
NEW SOX MANAGER EXCITED FOR SEASON
Date:10/31/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
by Brian Smiley, Brantford Expositor Kevin Hussey wasn’t expecting to spend next summer at Arnold Anderson Stadium but the new field manager for the Brantford Red Sox is thrilled he’ll be doing just that in 2019. The Intercounty Baseball League team earlier this week announced Hussey would succeed Wayne Forman, who resigned after one season. “Since I’ve been in the...
BRANTFORD RED SOX ANNOUNCE FIELD MANAGER
Date:10/29/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
The Brantford Red Sox, members of the Intercounty Baseball League, are proud to announce their new Field Manager, Kevin Hussey. Kevin’s coaching history includes: 2018 to present – Head Coach, Fleming University 2017-2018 – Field Manager, Burlington Herd 2014-present – Manager/Instructor, The Baseball Zone in Mississauga From 2010-2014...
BRANTFORD RED SOX SEEK FIELD MANAGER
Date:09/24/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
The Brantford Red Sox will be conducting interviews for the Field Manager position for their upcoming 2019 Intercounty Baseball League season. Anyone interested please e-mail Rick Pomerleau at rpomerleau@hotmail.com The Brantford Red Sox, founded in 1911, are members of the Intercounty Baseball League. The IBL is one of baseball's oldest leagues, establi...
SHE SURE KNOWS THE SCORE
Date:09/18/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
by Brian Smiley, Brantford Expositor Sue Harris is putting down her pen. She is retiring after 25 years as the official scorer for the Intercounty Baseball League’s Brantford Red Sox. Harris, who will turn 80 in December, said she is “really sad” to retire. “I’m really going to miss this but I have a hard time climbing the stairs and sitting in the booth, ...
BRANTFORD POLICE VS. FIRE FUNDRAISER
Date:09/17/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
This Saturday September 22nd, the Brantford Police takes on the Brantford Fire Department in their annual baseball game to benefit Stedman Community Hospice. Come on out to the ballpark and support a great cause! Game time is 2pm at Arnold Anderson Stadium in Brantford. $2 admission, all proceeds go to Stedman Community Hospice. Follow our Facebook eve...
MENDHAM NAMED IBL ALL STAR
Date:09/12/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
The Intercounty Baseball League announced its year-end award winners today. Brantford's David Mendham was a unanimous choice as an IBL first team all-star at third base for his stellar play this season. Mendham was also runner-up for the league's Rookie of the Year award, being narrowly edged out by Toronto's Garret Takamatsu by just 2 votes. Mendham was previou...
YEAR END BANQUET
Date:08/30/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
The Brantford Red Sox held their year-end banquet on Wednesday August 30th at the Polish Hall in Brantford. Several individuals were recognized for their accomplishments by team owners Rick and Connie Pomerleau: Nick Burdett was named the team's 2018 MVP. Nick played in all 36 regular season games this season, and finished amongst the team leaders in hits (33, 2n...
RED SOX OWNER LOOKS TO 2019
Date:08/20/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
Red Sox owner looks to 2019 Expositor staff The Brantford Red Sox proved something to their owner this season. "We showed we can hold our own in this league when we’re healthy,” said Rick Pomerleau, whose team was recently eliminated from the post-season after being swept in a best-of-three quarter-final playoff series by the Kitchener Panthers. “We beat Ki...
THANKS FOR EVERYTHING, GENERAL!
Date:08/17/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
Brantford Red Sox Manager Wayne Forman has announced his retirement in an article with the Brantford Expositor. Red Sox manager resigns Expositor staff Published on: August 17, 2018 Brantford Red Sox field manager Wayne Forman has resigned. The Intercounty Baseball League team’s former longtime catcher just completed his rookie season as manager. “The reason tha...
BRANTFORD RED SOX YEAR END BANQUET
Date:08/13/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
Join us at the Brantford Red Sox year end banquet, all fans welcome! Polish dinner at 5pm Live band from 7-10:30pm Meet and greet the Red Sox players Door prizes, draws, and lots of fun! Draw for the winner of our "A Buck a Ballot" Selena's Gold Factory diamond ring Wednesday August 29th at the Polish Hall, located at 154 Pearl St in Brantford. Tickets ju...
THANK YOU FANS
Date:08/13/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
Thank you, Brantford Red Sox fans for all your support this season. It ended a little sooner than we'd like, but we hope to see you back at the ballpark next year! Keep watching this site, as well as our social media channels on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for offseason news, including details on our year-end banquet. ...
PLAYOFFS ROUND 1 GAME 3 - RED SOX AT PANTHERS
Date:08/12/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
Sunday, August 12, 2018 BRANTFORD RED SOX AT KITCHENER PANTHERS Game 3, Intercounty Baseball League Quarter Finals by Anne Chamberlain, with BrantfordRedSox.com staff Brantford visited Kitchener for game 3 of their playoff series in a true must-win game. A Kitchener win would close out the best of 5 series. A Brantford win would mean game 4 in Brantford the next evening. ...
PLAYOFFS ROUND 1 GAME 2 - RED SOX AT PANTHERS
Date:08/10/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
BRANTFORD RED SOX AT KITCHENER PANTHERS Friday, August 10th, 2018 IBL Playoffs, Round 1 Game 2 by Anne Chamberlain, with BrantfordRedSox.com staff The Brantford Red Sox headed to Kitchener for what was now game 2 of their best-of-5 IBL first round playoff series vs. the 2nd seeded Kitchener Panthers (this game was a makeup date for the original game 1 that was rained out). Unfortunately B...
PLAYOFFS ROUND 1 GAME 1 - RED SOX VS. PANTHERS
Date:08/09/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
Brantford Red Sox (7th place) vs. Kitchener Panthers (2nd place) IBL Playoffs, Round 1 Game 1 August 9, 2018 Although Brantford doesn't have home field advantage during the first round of the playoffs, they hosted the first game in the series due to the scheduled game 1 being rained out in Kitchener. Home field hasn't been an advantage for the Red Sox this season mind you, wi...
POSTSEASON SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
Date:08/08/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
Playoff Round One Schedule Announced The Brantford Red Sox today announce our schedule for the opening round of the 2018 Intercounty Baseball League playoffs. We will be facing the 2nd seeded Kitchener Panthers in a best of five series (home games in bold). Thursday August 9th at Arnold Anderson Stadium, Brantford 8:00pm Friday August 10th at Jack Couch Park, Kitchener 7:30pm Sunda...
PLAYOFF GAME ONE IN KITCHENER POSTPONED
Date:08/08/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
The Kitchener Panthers have announced that game one of our playoff series, scheduled for Wednesday August 8 in Kitchener, has been "called due to field conditions and the continuing rainfall". A revised playoff schedule will be announced. ...
RED SOX AT MAPLE LEAFS
Date:08/05/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
Sunday, August 5, 2018 BRANTFORD RED SOX AT TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS by Anne Chamberlain It was a scorcher today at Christie Pits. And by that, I am not just referring to the weather. In a game which had no bearing on where the Brantford Red Sox were going to end up in the standings regarding the playoffs but did for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the home team won by a score of – get ready for this...
RED SOX VS. CARDINALS
Date:08/04/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
Brantford Red Sox vs. Hamilton Cardinals Saturday August 4, 2018 Due to rainout makeup scheduling (this game was originally supposed to be played June 13), the Red Sox played the Cardinals for the third time in a week. The season series between the two teams was tied 2-2 heading into this game. The winner of this game would clinch 6th place in the regular season standings, a...
RED SOX VS. MAJORS
Date:08/03/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
LONDON MAJORS AT BRANTFORD RED SOX Friday, August 3, 2018 by Anne Chamberlain Another good crowd on hand last night at Arnold Anderson Stadium for the game between the visiting London Majors and the hometown Brantford Red Sox. It was also Strickland’s Night – free admission for the first 250 fans. To those wondering, Strickland has done this for the last few years. Brant Taxi, ...
RED SOX VS. CARDINALS
Date:08/01/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
Brantford Red Sox vs. Hamilton Cardinals August 1, 2018 Brantford hosted Hamilton for the second of three scheduled meeting between the two teams in a week. Having beat the Cardinals 17-6 three days prior, the Sox hoped to continue the trend and advance up the IBL standings. Brantford was indeed successful again this evening, albeit by a much closer 4-2 margin. Euclides Leyer got the...
RED SOX AT MAJORS
Date:07/31/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
Brantford Red Sox at London Majors July 31, 2018 Brantford went into London looking to move up the IBL regular season standings, with the opportunity to climb to as high as 4th place with enough wins (and losses by other teams also in the middle of the pack). Unfortunately they were unsuccessful in their bid on this night and fell 8-1 to the Majors. Kaine Dumani made his first IBL start for the...
RED SOX AT CARDINALS
Date:07/29/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
Brantford Red Sox at Hamilton Cardinals July 29, 2018 Brantford snapped a seven-game losing streak yesterday with 9-2 win in Burlington. Today they hoped the hits would continue in Hamilton. And they did, with the Red Sox posting a decisive win over the Hamilton Cardinals. The home side Cardinals struck first, posting 3 runs in the 2nd inning. Red Sox starter Graham Tebbit wou...
RED SOX AT HERD
Date:07/28/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
Saturday, July 28, 2018 BRANTFORD RED SOX AT BURLINGTON HERD by Anne Chamberlain Brantford Red Sox fans – the wait for a win is over. At Casey Cosgrove Field at Nelson Park today, the Sox defeated the Burlington Herd by a score of 9-2. Burlington’s Vaughn Bryan opened up the scoring in the bottom of the 1st inning with a solo home run over the right field fence. In the bottom of the...
RED SOX VS. MAPLE LEAFS
Date:07/27/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS AT BRANTFORD RED SOX Friday, July 27, 2018 by Anne Chamberlain Great crowd on hand last night at Arnold Anderson Stadium on BrantTaxi night. One of the teams playing would be ending their winless streak. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the Brantford Red Sox. They were defeated by a score of 2-0 by the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs. First run of the game didn&rsquo...
RED SOX VS. HERD
Date:07/26/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
Burlington Herd at Brantford Red Sox Wednesday July 25, 2018 by Anne Chamberlain Last night #88, Dave Dix, was presented with his golden bat for being one of the IBL’s top 100. Several of his family members were in attendance including his son, Jeff, who was a catcher for the Sox. I can only speak for myself but I don’t get tired of seeing the look of pride on the p...
RED SOX GIVE BACK WITH A BUCK A BALLOT
Date:07/25/2018 Source:IBL: Brantford Red Sox
The Brantford Red Sox are proud to announce a new initiative to give back to the community and raise funds for the The Salvation Army Brantford and the Brant County SPCA, 'A Buck a Ballot'! Salina’s Gold Factory has been a longtime supporter of the Brantford Red Sox, and this year they have donated a diamond ring to be won by a lucky fan! Starting at July 25th&#...
