Intercounty Basbeall League (ON)

News: Cardinals Unveil New Branding for 2023 Season

HAMILTON – The Hamilton Cardinals have revealed their new logo, jerseys, and caps coinciding with their 65th anniversary of baseball in Hamilton! The new logo features a strong modernized Cardinal with a bat over its shoulder featuring a “hammer” inspired bat weight. The logo emphasizes a new black and red colour cheme.“My biggest priority is…

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11 months ago

November 16, 2022

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“My biggest priority is strengthening the Hamilton Cardinals brand. Our new logo is unique to our IBL club and represents our community” said Eric Spearin, Managing Partner of the Hamilton Cardinals. “We worked with Matt Doyle, a local designer, where he faced a tall task of creating an entire rebrand that would put us in the same conversation as the other sports teams in the city. I think Matt’s design direction was exceptional and he has created an iconic logo that generations of Hamiltonians will support.”

The Cardinals will introduce three new jersey combinations for the 2023 season that will be sponsored by Phenom Elite. At home, the team will wear a white jersey featuring the Cardinals wordmark and new logo. It will be paired with a red cap with the Cardinals logo and white pants. On the road, the team will wear a grey jersey with a Hamilton wordmark, matched with grey pants and a black cap featuring the Cardinals logo. The team will also wear a black alternate jersey for select home and away games, the jersey will feature the words “The Hammer” across the chest with the Cardinal logo. The jersey will be paired with a black cap and either white or grey pants.

“Now that we have a new brand to call our own, we will continue to work to make the community feel even more connected to the team. I think the fans will be excited to see the new look on the field (and in the stands) soon!” Dennis Concordia, Strategic Advisor & Partner.

Matt Doyle Design is based out of Burlington and specializes in branding and illustration, most specifically in the sports world with over 100 clients spanning professional, semi-pro, amateur, and academic fields.

“It has always been a dream of mine to design a brand identity for a baseball team. To be able to accomplish this for a team from where I was born and raised made it that much sweeter of an achievement. It was an honour to work with Eric and the Hamilton Cardinals in reimagining this team’s identity and to put my mark on this great city. I can’t wait to collaborate with Eric and the Cardinals again in the future.” said Matt Doyle.

The new team store with merchandise featuring the rebrand is now live at IBLCardinals.ca and 2023 season tickets are now available at Ticketmaster.ca

About The Hamilton Cardinals

The Hamilton Cardinals Baseball Club is a member of Canada’s best league, the Intercounty Baseball League and are preparing for its 65th year as a franchise. The over 100-year old summer league is one of the oldest baseball leagues in the world, established in 1919. For more information visit: https://www.theibl.ca & https://www.iblcardinals.ca

About Matt Doyle Design

Matt Doyle is based out of Burlington, ON and is a graphic designer and art director with over a decade of experience in graphic design, which dates back to his first clients when he was 16 years old. Matt specializes in branding and illustration, most specifically in the sports world with over 100 clients spanning across professional, semi-pro, amateur and academic fields. For more information visit: https://www.mattdoyledesign.com

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News: IBL Announces 2023 All-Star Teams

The Intercounty Baseball League announced today the 2023 IBL All-Star Teams, as voted by IBL coaches and management in each of the league’s 8 member cities. 2023 IBL First Team All-Stars1B – Liam Wilson, Kitchener2B – Adam Odd, Barrie3B – Johnathan Solazzo, TorontoSS – Raul Gonzalez, KitchenerOF – Tyler Duncan, HamiltonOF – Hogan Brown, WellandOF – Andy Leader, KitchenerC – Eduardo De Oleo, LondonRHP – Owen…

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4 days ago

September 26, 2023

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The Intercounty Baseball League announced today the 2023 IBL All-Star Teams, as voted by IBL coaches and management in each of the league’s 8 member cities.

2023 IBL First Team All-Stars

1B – Liam Wilson, Kitchener
2B – Adam Odd, Barrie
3B – Johnathan Solazzo, Toronto
SS – Raul Gonzalez, Kitchener
OF – Tyler Duncan, Hamilton
OF – Hogan Brown, Welland
OF – Andy Leader, Kitchener
C – Eduardo De Oleo, London
RHP – Owen Boon, London
LHP – Frank Garces, Barrie
DH – Ryan Rijo, Barrie

2023 IBL Second Team All-Stars

1B – Jordan Castaldo, Toronto
2B – Dan Marra, Toronto
3B – Matthew Fabian, Brantford
SS – Jose Vinicio, Toronto
OF – Canice Ejoh, Barrie
OF – Blake Jacklin, Kitchener
OF – Starling Joseph, London
C – Justin Marra, Toronto
RHP – Yuki Narita, Guelph
LHP – Wilgenis Alvarado, Toronto
DH – Steven Moretto, Welland

The Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) is the top-level baseball league in Canada, boasting ex-major league professional and elite NCAA college baseball players. The 2022 season marked the IBL’s 104th in operation. The IBL is one of the longest
continuously operated baseball leagues 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, Welland, and Hamilton. For more information, visit www.theibl.ca.

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News: Brantford’s Matthew Fabian Named IBL Rookie of the Year

The Intercounty Baseball League on Monday announced that Matthew Fabian of the Brantford Red Sox has been named IBL Rookie of the Year and the recipient of the Brian Kerr Memorial Trophy.The award is presented annually to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the IBL as determined…

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4 days ago

September 25, 2023

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The Intercounty Baseball League on Monday announced that Matthew Fabian of the Brantford Red Sox has been named IBL Rookie of the Year and the recipient of the Brian Kerr Memorial Trophy.

The award is presented annually to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the IBL as determined in a vote of IBL directors. Brian Kerr was a former player with the Waterloo Tigers in the 1940’s. In 1964 he managed the Kitchener Panthers.

Steven Moretto of Welland finished second.

Fabian recorded a .406 average with 7 doubles and 1 home run. Appearing in 32 games with the Red Sox, the Toronto, Ontario native also recorded 15 RBI and a .787 fielding percentage as a third baseman.

IBL Rookie of the Year Winners
2023 Matthew Fabian, Brantford
2022 Sam Cawker, Welland Jackfish
2021 Hayden Jaco, London Majors
2019 Brendan Dadson, Welland Jackfish
2018 Garret Takamatsu, Toronto
2017 Zac Orchard, Toronto
2016 Connor Morro, Barrie
2015 Adam Odd, Burlington
2014 Chandler McLaren, Guelph
2013 Tanner Nivins, Kitchener
2012 Clay Caufield, Toronto
2011 Shaun Valeriote, Kitchener
2010 Andy St. Gelais, London
2009 Marcus Knecht, Oshawa
2008 Randy Schwartz, Barrie
2007 Lee Witmer, Kitchener
2006 Rudy Vallejos, London
2005 Ryan Asis, Guelph
2004 T.J. Shimizu, Brantford
2003 Harpreet Padda, Kitchener
2002 Brad Grievison, Barrie
2001 Cameron Newitt, Toronto
2000 John Ogiltree, Guelph
1999 Chad Ertel, Toronto
1998 Brad Drew, Guelph
1997 Matt Stockman, Toronto
1996 Dominic Campeau, Toronto
1995 Jason Gooding, Brantford
1994 Todd Schell, Stratford
1993 Dean Castelli, Hamilton
1992 Todd Hlushko, Guelph
1991 Rob Nixon, Toronto
1990 Rick Ross, St. Thomas
1989 Clark Austin, Guelph
1988 Richard Thompson, London
1987 Mike Dorrington, Brantford
1986 Martin Cauchon, St. Thomas
1985 Randy Curran, Kitchener
1984 Paul Kirkpatrick, Toronto
1983 Paul Fulton, Stratford
1982 Scott Mann, Cambridge
1981 Mike Holgate, Windsor
1980 Joe Ivan, Windsor
1979 Paul McKeegan, Toronto
1978 John Gourley, London
1977 Bruno Jurgaitis, Toronto
1976 Craig Kennedy, Brantford
1975 Jamie Corke, Brantford
1974 Phil Schmidt, London
1973 Bill Carey, Guelph
1972 Terry Holbrook, London
1971 John Osborne, Toronto

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News: Tyler Duncan Named IBL Most Valuable Player

The Intercounty Baseball League on Monday announced that Tyler Duncan of the Hamilton Cardinals has been named IBL Most Valuable Player and the recipient of the John Bell Memorial Trophy.The John Bell Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team. The winner is selected…

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5 days ago

September 25, 2023

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The Intercounty Baseball League on Monday announced that Tyler Duncan of the Hamilton Cardinals has been named IBL Most Valuable Player and the recipient of the John Bell Memorial Trophy.

The John Bell Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team. The winner is selected by the IBL Board of Governors at the end of the regular season. John Bell was a Listowel native who was largely responsible for Stratford’s return to their Intercounty Baseball league in 1964.

Raul Gonzalez of Kitchener finished second, followed by Toronto’s Jonathan Solazzo.

Tyler Duncan recorded a .355 average with 6 doubles, 5 triples, league-leading 16 home runs, and 51 RBI while starting in all 42 regular season games.

IBL MVP Winners
2023 Tyler Duncan, Hamilton Cardinals
2022 Claudio Custodio, Guelph Royals
2021 Garrett Takamatsu, Toronto Maple Leafs
2019 Jordan Castaldo, Barrie
2018 Justin Marra, Toronto
2017 Sean Reilly, Kitchener
2016 Tanner Nivins, Kitchener
2015 Sean Reilly, Kitchener
2014 Jordan Castaldo, Barrie
2013 Sean Reilly, Toronto
2012 Frank Hare, Guelph
2011 Sean Reilly, Barrie
2010 Ryan Spataro, Barrie
2009 Jamie Pogue, Guelph
2008 Frank Hare, Guelph
2007 Jeff Pietraszko, Kitchener
2006 Jordan Lundberg, Barrie
2005 Ryan Spataro, Barrie
2004 Rich Butler, Toronto
2003 Paul Spoljaric, Toronto
2002 Luke Baker, Kitchener
2001 Rob Butler, Toronto
2000 Randy Curran, Kitchener
1999 Jeff Pietraszko, Kitchener
1998 Randy Curran, Kitchener
1997 Rob Patterson, Toronto
1996 Dominic Campeau, Toronto
1995 Erik Laseke, Guelph,
1995 Jason Rausch, Kitchener,
1995 and Mark Fraser, Stratford
1994 Erik Laseke, Guelph
1993 Erik Laseke, Guelph and
1993 Randy Curran, Kitchener
1992 Rick Johnston, Toronto
1991 Scott Gardiner, Toronto
1990 Rick Johnston, Toronto
1989 Bill Byckowski, Toronto
1988 Barry Petrachenko, Stratford
1987 Darrell Kemp, Niagara Falls
1986 Kevin Aitcheson, Stratford
1985 Bill Byckowski, Toronto
1984 Rob Froese, Kitchener
1983 Mike Yearout, Kitchener
1982 Gary Borg, Cambridge
1981 Phil Turner, St. Thomas
1980 Bill Martin, Kitchener
1979 Brian Walters, Toronto
1978 Jeff Jens, Stratford
1977 Kevin Higgins, Stratford
1976 Denis Flanagan, Stratford
1975 Mike Kilkenny, London
1974 Jim Ridley, Stratford
1973 Bob McKillop, Kitchener
1972 Alf Payne, Toronto
1971 Bob McKillop, Kitchener
1970 Tom McKenzie, Kitchener
1969 Bob McKillop, Kitchener
1968 Bob McKillop, Kitchener
1967 Ron Stead, Guelph
1966 Al Greenberg, London
1965 Ron Stead, Brantford
1964 Rolf Scheel, London
1963 Ron Stead, Brantford
1962 John Poholsky, Guelph
1961 Wallace “Spud” Bush, Brantford
1960 Ron Stead, Brantford
1959 Stan Anderson, London
1958 Johnny Ambrose, St. Thomas
1951 Wilmer Fields, Brantford
1950 Alex Kvasnak, Waterloo
1949 Tommy White, London
1948 John Bain, Kitchener
1947 Bob Schnurr, Kitchener
1937 George Miskimmons, Stratford
1936 Frank Colman, London
1935 Bruno Pollock, St. Thomas
1934 Alfred White, London
1933 Leo Doan, St. Thomas
1932 James “Lefty” Hill, K-W
1931 Wilbur Kress, Galt
1930 Gordon Bradshaw, Galt
1929 Johnny Jones, Guelph
1928 Jim O’Connor, Guelph
1927 Harold Lynch, Galt