Announcement
Alberta crowned Canadian champs
The Fort Saskatchewan Athletics from Alberta are the 2009 Canadian senior men's baseball champions after an 8-4 victory over Team Quebec tonight at Beazley Field in the gold-medal game.
The Windsor Stars of Ontario claimed bronze with a 1-0 win over the St. John's WINMAR Capitals from Newfoundland and Labrador at the Mainland Common.
Tournament all-stars:
First base -- Vincent Guay, Quebec
Second base -- Andy Herman, Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.
Third base -- Lance Romanchuk, Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.
Shortstop -- Jeremy Turgeon, Fredericton, N.B.
Catcher -- Jody Peterson, Fredericton, N.B.
Outfield -- Tom Burns, Chatham, N.B.
Outfield -- Jean-Philippe Lapointe, Quebec
Outfield -- Jeff Katchmar, Brandon, Man.
Designated hitter -- Blake Hamer, Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.
Right-handed pitcher -- Bobby Kent, St. John's, N.L.
Left-handed pitcher -- Dany Prata, Quebec
Other awards:
Top defensive catcher -- Matt Beaudry, Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.
Top defensive player -- Anthony Dufour, Windsor, Ont.
Top offensive player -- Lance Romanchuk, Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.
Tournament MVP -- Lance Romanchuk, Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.