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Brewers Look To Build From Early Season Struggles

It wasn’t the start the Maple City Brewers were hoping for following a one year hiatus from competitive baseball, but the team is hoping to build on the lessons they’ve… Read more »

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Major Mosquito Diamonds Win Brantford Tournament

The Major Mosquito Chatham Diamonds took home the overall crown from the Brantford Tournament, featuring an exciting 4-3 championship win over Simcoe Sunday. In their opening game Friday against Georgina,… Read more »

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Balkwill Signs With The London Majors

Chatham’s Larry Balkwill will spend his summer playing for the London Majors or the Intercounty Baseball League. Balkwill finished his senior season with the Siena College Saints in the NCAA…. Read more »

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Diamonds Sparkle Early

Several Chatham Diamonds baseball teams were in action this past weekend, winning a number of early season games. The Chatham Diamonds Major Mosquito team swept Belle River 16-9 and 8-3…. Read more »

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Maple City Brewers Gearing Up For 2013 Season

The Maple City Brewers are anxiously awaiting the start of their 2013 baseball season after a one year hiatus for the club. The Brewers have been practicing for a month… Read more »

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Melvin’s Brewers Rebounding After Slow Start

Chatham’s Doug Melvin is optimistic his Milwaukee Brewers baseball club will have a strong MLB season following a slow start. The team’s general manager since 2002, Melvin has built the… Read more »

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Dresden’s Cook Shining At Madonna University

For the second time this season, Dresden’s Justin Cook has been named the Wolverine-Hoosier Conference baseball player of the week. Cook received the honour for the week ending April 14…. Read more »

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Chatham Baseball Gets Swinging With Tryouts

Chatham Minor Baseball is waiting for the warm weather and clear skies to arrive so they can get back on baseball diamonds across the city. In preparation for the summer… Read more »

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Chatham Giants: Chatham-Kent Sports Black History Month

The Chatham Giants played for the love of the game, but that doesn’t mean they weren’t a talented and winning baseball team. During the early 1920′s, jobs were difficult and… Read more »

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Earl “Flat” Chase: Chatham-Kent Sports Black History Month

Born in Buxton, Ontario in 1910, Earl “Flat” Chase was one of the region’s top young baseball players in the first half of the 1900′s. Chase was a powerful hitter,… Read more »

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Maple City Brewers Returning For 2013

The Maple City Brewers are looking to return to the baseball diamond this summer after suspending operations during 2012. The team will be holding registration February 21 and 22 from… Read more »

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Baseball is Back

There might not be kids flooding baseball diamonds in Chatham-Kent, yet, but that doesn’t mean baseball isn’t back. Along with pitchers and catchers reporting to MLB spring training, several Chatham-Kent… Read more »

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1934 Colored Baseball Team: Chatham-Kent Sports Black History Month

They were champions, and trail blazers. The 1934 Chatham Colored All-Stars surprised everyone, and won the hearts of Chatham-Kent baseball fans as they became the first ever team from Chatham… Read more »

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Fergie Jenkins: Chatham-Kent Sports Black History Month

When people think of famous Canadian Black athletes, Fergie Jenkins is likely near the top of any list. Born and raised in Chatham, Ontario, Fergie Jenkins, who is now 70-years… Read more »