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ICBA Mourns the Passing of Baseball Greats
Intercounty Baseball League mourns the passing of Reuben Halpern - 11/7/2009
The Intercounty Baseball League is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Reuben Halpern, former Commissioner of the League from 1970-1986.
Halpern, 84, passed away Thursday, November 5 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kitchener after a brief illness.
He was the League’s first commissioner after the Intercounty Baseball Association re-instituted the Commissioner’s office in 1970 and was also a former president of the Intercounty Baseball Association from 1966-68.
He was instrumental with his vision for the League, changing the name to the Inter-County Major Baseball League in 1974 (from Senior Inter-County Baseball League). The League also adopted the designated hitter during his reign as well as adopting the designated runner rule for pitchers and catchers. The pitcher’s designated runner came into the game to run for the pitcher whenever a pitcher reached base. The catcher’s designated runner replaced the catcher with a substitute runner when two were out in order to reduce the time for a catcher to don his equipment for the next inning.
He was Commissioner during the time when the League had its largest membership of 11 teams in 1979 and 1981.
Halpern was honoured by the League in 1982 when the League’s East Division was renamed the Halpern Division. The two division format was discontinued in 1984 when the number of teams in the League dropped to nine.
Halpern’s funeral service was held Sunday, November 8 in Kitchener. Donations in his memory may be made to St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation as expressions of sympathy through the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 519-745-9495.
FACH, Arthur Francis (Art) Passed away peacefully at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at the age of 87. Devoted Husband to Eva (Dvorachek) for 62 years. Loving Father to Laurie Marrone (Harry) and Susan Toffner, Special Papa to Trish Coupal (Christopher), Mark Toffner (Tracey), Jenny Fanning (Simon) and Julie and Jeff Fach. He will be missed by his 7 great-grandchildren Evan and Leah Coupal, Logan, Carson, Hayden and Samantha Toffner and Sofia Fanning. He will also be missed by Paul and Kathryn Haist and sister Grace Fach. Art was employed at Preston Dairy (Maple Lane) for 40 years and he was a lifelong member of St. Clement's Parish (Preston) and a Naval Veteran of the Second World War and longtime member of the Royal Canadian Legion (Preston) Branch #126. He was Commissioner of the Intercounty Junior Baseball Association for more than 30 years. During that time he received many awards for his tireless devotion and attention to the league. Art was a huge fan of most sports but baseball was his passion for many years and he was an avid bowler until the age of 85. Sadly he was predeceased by his parents Herbert and Olive Fach, sister June Heffernan and his son James Fach (2007). He developed a love of computers in his 70's and was well known among family and friends for his very special personalized greeting cards. He was active on his computer right up until very recently. He was given the Outstanding Senior of the Year award in 1999 for his many years of volunteer work at the Allen Reuter Centre where he worked on the newsletter and taught seniors the joy of playing Solo. The family will receive friends at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge on Friday, November 6, 2009 from 8:45 a.m. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Clement's R.C. Church, 745 Duke Street, Cambridge on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Marian Residence Retirement Home or the Arthritis Society would be appreciated by the family. The family would also like to thank the staff at Marian Residence for their care and devotion. Condolences may be made online at www.barthelffineralhome.com
ICBA PLAYOFF CHAMPIONS & FINALISTS
The 2009 ICBA Playoffs have begun and the results are in. Congratulations to all teams who have completed their playoffs and good luck to those about to.
Here are your 2009 playoff champions and finalists. More results will be added as they are received from the convenors.
Rookie Tier 1
Champion - Hamilton Cardinals
Finalist - Kitchener A's
Rookie Tier 2
Champion - Brantford Red Sox
Finalist - Waterloo Tigers
Minor Mosquito Tier 1
Champion - Guelph Royals
Finalist - Waterloo Tigers
Mosquito Tier 1
Champion - Guelph Royals
Finalist - Stratford Indians
Mosquito Tier 2
Champion - Simcoe Giants
Finalist - Woodstock Wranglers
Minor Peewee Tier 1
Champion - Guelph Royals
Finalist - Cambridge Cubs
Minor Peewee Tier 2
Champion - Brantford Red Sox
Finalist - Waterloo Tigers
Peewee Tier 1
Champion - Hamilton Cardinals
Finalist - Cambridge Cubs
Peewee Tier 2
Champion - Simcoe Giants
Finalist - Woodstock Wranglers
Minor Bantam Tier 1
Champion - Hamilton Cardinals
Finalist - Guelph Royals
Minor Bantam Tier 2
Champion - Guelph Royals
Finalist - Hamilton Cardinals
Bantam Tier 1
Champion - Waterloo Tigers
Finalist - Hamilton Cardinals
Bantam Tier 2
Champion - Stratford Indians
Finalist - Guelph Royals
Minor Midget
Champion - Ancaster
Finalist - Guelph
Midget Tier 1
Champion - Hamilton Cardinals
Finalist - Brantford Red Sox
Midget Tier 2
Champion - Waterloo Tigers
Finalist - Hamilton Cardinals
ICBA's OBA Playoff Results
Congratulations to the following teams who either won gold or silver during their OBA Playoff Tournaments:
Womens AAA - Guelph Royals - Finalists
Rookie Ball Sr. B - Stratford Indians - Finalists
Minor Mosquito AA - Stratford Indians - Champions
PeeWee A - Stratford Indians - Finalists
PeeWee D - Woodstock Wranglers - Champions
Minor Bantam A - Stratford Indians - Champions
Minor Bantam A - Brantford Red Sox - Finalists
Bantam C - Stratford Indians - Champions
Midget A - Waterloo Tigers - Finalists
Midget B - Woodstock Wranglers - Finalists
ICBA All-Star Teams win GOLD
Congratulations to the Peewee & Midget ICBA All-Star Teams.
Both Team competed in their age group's All-Star Tournaments this past weekend. The Peewee All-Star team captured GOLD as they defeated the YSBA in the Championship game in Newmarket. The Midget Team also captured GOLD as they defeated HDBA in their championship game in Oakville.
Hats off to the Head Coaches Brian Beal (peewee) and Jeff Amos (midget) along with their coaching staff and players. Great Job!
Midget All-Star's Highlights
ICBA Midgets Repeat as Cannon Cup Champions !!!
This past weekend in Oakville the ICBA Midget All-Star team repeated as Cannon Cup Champions. The team posted a record of 4 wins one loss and a tie on their way to the title.
Game #1 ICBA 6 North York 0
Chad Muise (Brantford) throws a complete game 2 hitter, striking out 10 to get things off on the right foot. Brandon Vey (Kitchener) had 2 RBIs to lead the offence, Josh Puddephatt (Kitchener), Nate Morin (Kitchener) and Jake Ruehlicke (Kitchener) each drove a run.
Game #2 ICBA 1 New Era 0
Mike Gatchene (Kitchener) and Connor Cressman (Waterloo) combine on a 3 hit shutout. Gatchene earns the win and Cressman the save. Nate Morin hit a triple and scored on a Tanner Guindon (Brantford) single for the games only run.
Game #3 HDBA 7 ICBA 6
Despite falling behind early 3-0 and 7-3 the team didnt give up and a late rally feel a run short. Nate Morin had 2 hits and an RBI. Mike Gatchene, Jake Ruehlicke, Tyler Lisk (Brantford) drove in the other runs.
Game #4 ICBA 6 COBA #1 6
Again the team fell behind 4-0 and 6-1 the team rallied back for the tie which was good enough to advance them to the semifinals. Solid relief pitching by Corey Garbutt (Guelph), Thomas Weir (Paris), Taylor Mooney (Kitchener) and Tanner Guindon gave the team a chance to battle back.
Tanner Guindon had 2 hits and an RBI. Jake Ruehlicke had 2 RBIs. Nate Morin, and Taylor Mooney drove in the other runs.
Game #5 ICBA 7 Oakville 2 Semifinal
Connor Cressman tossed 3 and 1/3 innings of shutout relief of starter Chad Muise to earn the win and lead the team onto the finals. Nate Morin had 2 hits and drove in 4 runs. Justin Interisano (Guelph) drove in the other 2 runs.
Game #6 ICBA 7 HDBA 4 Championship Game
The game was a true championship game in that it featured great pitching, solid defense and timely hitting with an emphasis on timely hitting. Trailing 4-3 heading to the bottom of the 7th inning the team was able to mount a rally that loaded the bases with no one out. Justin Interisano stepped to the plate and quickly unloaded the bases, with a towering drive that cleared the fence and landed beyond the right field fence, giving the team the walk off win. The blast made a winner of Casey Bouillere-Howard who came in in relief of starter Mike Gatchene. Brandon Vey and Josh Puddephatt drove in the other ICBA runs.
Other members of the team Jamie Snow (Brantford) and Nick Burdett (Brantford)
The team was managed by Jeff Amos (Brantford). Coaches Jim Redfern (Stratford), Scott Chapman (Brantford) and Jason "Hammerin Hank" Rausch (Kitchener)
PEEWEE ALL-STAR HIGHLIGHTS
ICBA – 2009 Peewee Allstar Tournament Highlights
Game #1 – ICBA 13 – TBA 12
After trailing 8-0 going into the bottom of the third the comeback began scoring 6 in the 3rd which closed the gap to 2. Never gaining the lead till bottom of the 7th, trailing 12-9 we scored 4 for a 13-12 win. Leading Hitters: Michael Beal (Brantford), Justin Graff-Rowe (Waterloo), Patrick Kudla (Guelph). Defensive Standouts: Chase Nelson (Guelph), Connor Russell (Guelph) Winning Pitcher: Garrett James (Stratford)
Game #2 ICBA 2- COBA –1
Flip side from game 1. Trailing 1-0 for most of the game leaving many runners on but not able to get the big hit till the bottom of the sixth with two out runner on third we got that hit to tie the game 1-1. Bottom of the 8th runners on second & third we got another big hit to win 2-1. Leading Hitters: Jack Ranking (Stratford), Nicholas Interisano (Guelph) Defensive Standouts: Kyle Ellis (Brantford), Christopher Ihshisin (Waterloo). Winning Pitcher: Garrett Jewell (Cambridge)
Game # 3 ICBA 13 – LDBA – 0
A win and we were in, and that’s what we did. Numerous extra base hits puts us into the finals. The dramatics weren’t there like the first two games but that momentum carried on to Game 4. Leading Hitters: Chase Nelson (Guelph), Jarrett Parker (Kitchener), Christopher Ihshisin (Waterloo). Defensive Standouts: Michael Beal (Brantford), Paul Volpe (Brantford), Connor Russell (Guelph) Winning Pitcher: Nicholas Interisano.
Game #4 – the Finals – ICBA 6 – YSBA – 1
Trailing 1-0 through 4 innings we left many men on base. We left 7 men on base through the first 4 innings. Unable to catch a break or a big hit through the first 4 innings, it came. It was the break rather then the hit. Our lead off hitter struck out but the catchers drops the ball the batter reaches first base. He later scores to tie the game 1-1-. Momentum carries to the sixth where we take the lead for good. Leading 2-1 runners on 2nd & 3rd 1 out they intentionally walked Garrett Jewell (Cambridge) to load the bases. Then the big hit by Garrett James (Stratford). Some say the hit was a grand slam where the ball hit the mesh outside the home run fence and bounced back in but the hit cleared the bases for us to take a commanding 5-1 lead and to end up winning the finals 6-1. Leading Hitters: Garrett James (Stratford), Nicholas Interisano, Justin Graff-Rowe. Defensive Standouts: Garrett Jewell (Cambridge), Patrick Kudla (Guelph), Michael Beal (Brantford) Winning Pitcher: Nicholas Interisano.
Members of the team include: Chase Nelson (Guelph), Jack Rankin (Stratford), Paul Volpe (Brantford), Jarrett Parker (Kitchener), Christopher Ihshisin (Waterloo), Michael Beal (Brantford), Kyle Ellis (Brantford), Garrett James (Stratford), Drew Reilly (Cambridge), Connor Russell (Guelph), Garrett Jewell (Cambridge), Justin Graff-Rowe (Waterloo), Nicholas Interisano (Guelph) and Patrick Kudla (Guelph)
Thank you to the coaching staff, Manager, Brian Beal, Assistant coaches Derek Hynes, Randy Meggs and Charles Longeway, all of Brantford.
ICBA Player Release Process
The ICBA has adopted a format that all playes are required to use if they are looking for a release from their centre or affiliate.
The ICBA release procedure is as follows:
1. Player must get a release from their home association first and forward it onto ICBA.
2. They must let the ICBA know where they would like to go ie: in the Inter County or outside the Inter County
3. If it is outside the Inter County I will issue an affiliate release and they are free to go anywhere in the province except the Inter County
4. If they wish to try-out for a team in the Inter County then they must go through all centres closest to their home association until they get to the one they wish to try-out for. Each centre they pass through must give a release to that player (the Inter County looks after that request).
If you are unsure of this procedure, contact the ICBA Registrar for further details.
Coaches Requiring MED certification Update!!!!
July 17, 2009
The OBA has announced today coaches that have not completed the MED program will have the time extended until December 31, 2009. Coaches will not be allowed to be rostered in 2010 if they still require that course to update their NCCP certification. No coaches will be removed from their team rosters this year for not have completing this program prior to June 30, 2009.
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