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2005 OBA Player of the year honours
Posted by Mark Russell at Jan 27, 2006 4:00PM PST
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DETERMINATION PERSONIFIED - 11 year old captures OBA Player of the year honours. Every year the OBA recognises excellence in handing out a junior (Peewee and below) and senior player of the year award. This year’s junior player of the year had a year like none other – he had a year that would be difficult to duplicate and when you consider all that happened – you can only hope that it doesn't happen again. Cain Monaghan was named the OBA's junior player of the year and it was an amazing feat that he even took steps on a ball field, never mind return to play for the “AA” minor mosquito Southwest London Optimist Hurricanes. On August 3, 2004 Cain Monaghan suffered a debilitating brain aneurysm that would leave him in a wheelchair and unable to speak. Yet as the 2005 season rolled around Cain pushed himself to return. The following is an excerpt from Bob Elliott’s article in the Toronto Sun:
- "We had to wait at the end of the month [Auguast 2004] for the blood to settle before surgery could be performed," his mother Cathy Monaghan said. Like John Olerud, stopped by
the same unfair, life-altering blow, Monaghan's season was over. He went through a 10-hour surgery. Like Olerud, Monaghan battled back, digging in, determined as a hitter facing an 0-2 pitch with the bases loaded and two out, battling tougher obstacles than Olerud faced. Doctors didn't think Monaghan would play again. Yet, there he was in the 2005 season opener able to bat -- but not run the bases -- for coach Fred Blake's Hurricanes as they played North London. Roughly seven months before, the North London team had sent Cain an autographed ball and get-well-quick wishes.
For Monaghan's courage Baseball Ontario gave the 11-year-old its junior player of the year honour at its annual general meeting in Toronto. The senior honours went to Grimsby's Kevin Long of the West Niagara Warriors. Greg Shillington, 21, of the London Southwest juniors, was presented the Ferguson Jenkins pitcher of the year award by the Hall of Famer himself. Shillington was impressive, going 11-1 with 106 strikeouts in 82 innings, but he didn't have to overcome the hurdles Monaghan did.
After surgery, Monaghan wasn't able to speak and initially couldn't walk. He had re-programming to do after damage to his cerebellum. "One doctor compared it to entering a brand new forest, having to find a new path and make it into a superhighway," his mother said. Cain underwent therapy at Bloorview in Toronto for a few weeks and still goes for therapy a couple of times a week in London. Playing baseball was down the road. It was a goal, but first Cain had to re-learn to talk and walk. Gradually his balance returned, although he did wear a helmet in the field a la Olerud and initially he needed a pinch-runner upon reaching base. Gradually he improved and by the end of the season was the Hurricanes' third baseman.
"Cain re-gained his co-ordination to hit and field, but balance was a problem when it came to pitching," his mom said. Next time you hear someone complain about a sprained ankle or a sore elbow costing them a start, tell them about Cain Monaghan's season. "It hasn't been until Cain won this award that you look back and sort of go: 'Wow!' It was scary at first," his mom says, "but he has been so amazing.
"This put things into perspective."
2006 TRYOUTS:
Posted by Mark Russell at Oct 29, 2005 5:00PM PDT
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If you did NOT play with the 2005 Red Sox and are interested in a tryout with the team for the 2006 season please send a tryout request for details. NOTE: As per YSBA policy from September 15 to October 31 there is an open tryout period and a release from your local centre is not required in order to practice, work out or tryout with another centre in the YSBA. Also note that this invitation is NOT open to players in other OBA Affiliate Associations the policy only applies to players within the boundaries of YSBA.
- "All YSBA players are free to practice or tryout with any team within YSBA between the dates of September 15 and October 31 of the same calendar year, but they cannot sign a roster until properly released from the local association that holds the player's playing rights."
"AA" and "AAA" Results at the OBAs
Posted by Mark Russell at Sep 7, 2005 5:00PM PDT
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- 1. - 2003 Ontario Championships
2. - 2004 Ontario Championships
3. - 2005 Ontario Championships
4. - 2006 Ontario Championships
2005 - Minor Peewee
Posted by Mark Russell at Sep 3, 2005 5:00PM PDT
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- Honorable Mention 1: Barrie 14 - Newmarket 2. Dane goes yard and is the first to put a ball out at Lampman
Honorable Mention 2: Barrie 14 - Oakville 4. The boys get off to a slow start in the Barrie Tournament but recover to finish strong against the 2005 OBA “AAA” semi-finalist.
Highlight 5: Barrie 9 – Whitby 8. A sudden death late inning come from behind victory.
Highlight 4: Barrie 6 – North York 6. More late inning heroics as the team refuses to get run over by the OBAs early season juggernaut.
Highlight 3: Barrie 9 – Walker Homesites 4. The outcome of Game 1 of the OBAs could have been different had the boys not persevered.
Highlight 2: Barrie 4 – Mississauga Tigers 1. The boys play some great ball and get the monkey off their back after another epic battle with the Tigers.
Highlight 1: Barrie 6 – Mississauga Majors 1. The boys capture their first tournament of the season defeating many of the best teams in the province along the way.
- Round 1 - Barrie 9 – Walker Homesites 4
- Round 2 - Vaughan 10 -Barrie 0
- Round 3 - Newmarket 2 - Barrie 1 (in 8 innings)
- Game One: Barrie 7 - Pickering 5
- Game Two: Barrie 13 - Whitby "AAA" 3
- Game Three: Scarborough (Birchmount) 7 - Barrie 6
- Round One: Barrie 8 - Richmond Hill 1
- Round Two: Barrie 7 - Newmarket 2
- Round Three: Aurora 8 - Barrie 3
- Round Four: Barrie 14 - Richmond Hill 7
- Round Five: Barrie 9 - Newmarket 1
- Round Six - Finale: Barrie 10 - Aurora 7
- Game 1: Barrie 10 - North York "AA" 0
- Game 2: Hamilton 7 - Barrie 2
- Game 3: Barrie 3 - Niagara Falls 3
- Game 4 - Semi Final: Whitby Chiefs “AAA” 9 - Barrie 1
- Game 5 - Consolation: Barrie 14 - Oakville 4
- Game 1: Kitchener A's 10 - Barrie 1
- Game 2: Barrie 9 - Ajax 6
- Game 3: Barrie 7 - East York 6
- Game 4 - Semi-Final Round: Whitby Chiefs “AAA” 4 - Barrie 2
- Game 5 - Consolation Final: Barrie 15 - Newmarket 1
- Game 1: Pickering Red Sox 9 - Barrie 1
- Game 2: Barrie 10 - North York Blues “AAA” 3
- Game 3: Barrie 11 - Burlington Bulls “AAA” 4
- Game 4 - Elimination Round: Barrie 10 - Whitby Chiefs “AAA” 9
- Game 5 - Semi Final: Barrie 4 - Mississauga North Tigers 1
- Game 6 - Championship: Barrie 6 - Mississauga Majors 1
- Game 1 Barrie 14 - Brantford Red Sox 2
- Game 2 Burlington Bulls “AAA” 5 - Barrie 2
- Game 3 Barrie 6 - North York Blues 6
2005 Minor Peewee Final Standings |
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GP |
W |
L |
T |
PTS |
PF |
PA |
PCT |
GB |
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Newmarket Hawks |
17 |
13 |
3 |
1 |
27 |
152 |
79 |
0.794 |
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Barrie Red Sox |
16 |
12 |
3 |
1 |
25 |
150 |
75 |
0.781 |
0.5 |
Markham Mariners |
17 |
11 |
5 |
1 |
23 |
159 |
115 |
0.686 |
2 |
Aurora Jays |
17 |
9 |
5 |
3 |
21 |
152 |
104 |
0.628 |
3 |
Vaughan Vikings |
16 |
6 |
8 |
2 |
14 |
144 |
121 |
0.448 |
6 |
Georgina Bulldogs |
16 |
6 |
10 |
0 |
12 |
108 |
122 |
0.385 |
7 |
Richmond Hill |
17 |
4 |
13 |
0 |
8 |
72 |
135 |
0.245 |
9.5 |
Bolton Braves |
16 |
1 |
15 |
0 |
2 |
56 |
242 |
0.063 |
12 |
- Game One. The boys bring their bats to the season opener:
- Barrie 20 - Vaughan 10
- Barrie 13 - Georgina 2
- Barrie 10 - Newmarket 2
- Barrie 13 - Richmond Hill 7
- Barrie 15 - Bolton 2
- Game Six. Barrie rolls on winning 6th in a row to start the season. Not a great showing by the boys from Barrie, but they got the job done:
- Barrie 5 - Richmond Hill 3
- Game Seven. Red Sox regular season win streak of 6 in a row was snapped by Newmarket:
- Newmarket 6 - Barrie 1
- Game Eight. Red Sox struggle to find the plate and the team goes down in Aurora:
- Aurora 8 - Barrie 7
- Game Nine. Red Sox return to form:
- Barrie 12 - Bolton 0
- Game Ten. Barrie drops a suprising game to Markham:
- Markham 9 - Barrie 7
- Game Eleven. Barrie takes Georgina:
- Barrie 4 - Georgina 2
- Game Twelve. Barrie hangs on over Aurora and squeezes out a vctory in the final at-bat
- Barrie 9 - Aurora 8
- Game Thirteen. Barrie rolls over Richmond Hill.
- Barrie 11 - Richmond Hill 1
- Game Fourteen. Barrie pitching holds off Georgina.
- Barrie 8 - Georgina 4
- Game Fifteen. Barrie and Newmarket duke it out for top spot.
- Barrie 6 - Newmarket 6
- Game Sixteen. Barrie closed out the regular season on the road with a solid victory.
- Barrie 11 - Markham 5
- Game One. The boys pitch great and play strong defence:
- Barrie 6 - Birchmount (Scarborough Stingers) 4
- Game Two. The hitters were having it all their way:
- Barrie 7 - North York 7
- Game Three. An awesome pitching duel:
- Barrie 2 - North York 0
- Game Four. Dane goes YARD!
- Barrie 14 - Newmarket 2
- Aurora
- Barrie
- Georgina
- Markham
- Newmarket
- R-Hill
- Vaughan
- Bolton
- Christian B (welcome back in 2005)
- Colin B
- Graham D
- Branson F
- Dane G
- Dylan H
- Jacob H
- Curtis J (new in 2005)
- Kory K
- Adam M (new in 2005)
- Kyler N (new in 2005)
- Adam R
2005 Ontario Championships - Minor Peewee
Posted by Mark Russell at Sep 3, 2005 5:00PM PDT
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Congratulations goes to Mississauga Tigers on winning the 2005 "AAA" title with a come from behind, final inning rally, 4-3 victory over Etobicoke. Congratulations also goes to Cambridge Cubs who defeated Newmarket Hawks in a close final 8-7 to win the 2005 OBA Minor Peewee "AA" title. The following is how the 2005 "AA" draw and "AAA" draw went:
2005 "AA" Draw
- Round 1
- Cambridge - Bye
- Mississauga North Bengals 6 – Niagara Falls 3
- Whitby 4 – Brampton 3
- Newmarket 7 - East York 1
- Barrie 9 – Walker Homesites 4
- Vaughan 4 – Toronto Greenwood 3
- Niagara Falls - Bye
- Mississauga North Bengals 7 - Cambridge 5
- Whitby 12 – Newmarket 5
- Vaughan 10 -Barrie 0
- Walker Homesites 5 - Toronto Greenwood 3
- East York 6 - Brampton 5
- Mississauga North Bengals - Bye
- Whitby 17 – Vaughan 5
- Niagara Falls 9 – East York 8
- Cambridge 11 - Walker Homesites 5
- Newmarket 2 - Barrie 1 (in 8 innings)
- Mississauga North Bengals 9 – Whitby 8
- Cambridge 11 - Niagara Falls 2
- Newmarket 9 – Vaughan 3
- Newmarket 9 – Mississauga North Bengals 0
- Cambridge 9 - Whitby 6
- Newmarket - Bye
- Cambridge 10 Mississauga North Bengals 0
- Cambridge 8 - Newmarket 7
- Round 1
- Mississauga Tiger 6 – Windsor Riverside 3
- Scarborough Stingers 7 – Mississauga Majors 2
- Oakville defeats Brampton
- Kitchener defeats Etobicoke
- Pickering defeats Walker Homesites
- North York defeats West Mountain
- Mississauga South West plays Guelph
- Mississauga Tiger & Windsor Riverside - Bye
- Oakville 10 - Scarborough Stingers 6
- Mississauga Majors eliminates Brampton
- Kitchener defeats Pickering
- Etobicoke eliminates Walker Homesites
- North York defeats either Mississauga South West or Guelph
- West Mountain eliminates either Mississauga South West or Guelph
- Mississauga South West or Guelph - Bye
- Mississauga Tigers 4 defeats Oakville 2
- Kitchener defeats North York
- Pickering 7 eliminates Scarborough Stingers 5
- Mississauga Majors eliminates Windsor Riverside
- Etobicoke eliminates Mississauga South West or Guelph
- Etobicoke eliminates Mississauga Majors
- Oakville eliminates North York
- Pickering eliminates Mississauga South West or Guelph
- Mississauga Tigers 8 defeats Kitchener 5
- Oakville - Bye
- Mississauga Tigers 7 eliminates Pickering 4
- Etobicoke eliminates Kitchener
- Etobicoke - Bye
- Oakville 6 - Mississauga Tigers 2
- Mississauga Tigers - Bye
- Etobicoke 5 eliminates Oakville 2
- Mississauga Tigers 4 - Etobicoke 3
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