2021 OSBA FINAL has been postponed
Do to continuing rain and unplayable field conditions the 2021 OSBA Championship game(s) have been postponed.
Stay tuned for a new date and time the Championship will be played
OSBA Vintage management team looking for players
The OSBA Vintage management team is currently in the process of assembling players aged 33+ from around OSBA with the goal of building a roster to compete in the VBFO Provincial Tournament on October 2nd and 3rd in Port Lambton, Ontario.
A letter has been sent out to all coaches with info about the team and tournament, to be passed on to all their players.
In addition there will be a ZOOM meeting on Monday August 30th at 9:15pm, link is below.
https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/83227598745
Players are encouraged to contact one of the OSBA Aces Co-General Managers Paul Freeman pfreeman38@rogers.com or Rodney Holinaty r.holinaty66@gmail.com if you are interested in taking part in the tournament.
The deadline for a player submitting their name for consideration is September13th.
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SUNDAY RESULTS
MISSISSAUGA SW TWINS vs. MISSISSAUGA ORIOLES
Twins - 2 Orioles - 4
YORK DIAMONDS vs. PORT HOPE FLYERS
Diamonds - 9 Flyers - 2
WHITBY CHIEFS vs. VAUGHAN VIKINGS
Chiefs - 0 Vikings - 9
SCARBOROUGH DRAGONS vs. CLARINGTON CUBS
Dragons - 5 Cubs - 9
MISSISSAUGA ORIOLES vs. SCARBOROUGH DRAGONS
Orioles - 12 Dragons - 19
YORK DIAMONDS vs. WHITBY CHIEFS
Diamonds - 6 Chiefs - 2
SATURDAY RESULTS
MISSISSAUGA SW TWINS vs. VAUGHAN VIKINGS
Twins - 3 Vikings - 11
YORK DIAMONDS vs. CLARINGTON CUBS
Diamonds - 0 Cubs - 6
PORT HOPE FLYERS vs. SCARBOROUGH DRAGONS
Flyers - 1 Dragons - 8
WHITBY CHIEFS vs. MISSISSAUGA ORIOLES
Chiefs - 22 Orioles - 8
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SUNDAY RESULTS
MISSISSAUGA SW TWINS vs. MISSISSAUGA ORIOLES
Twins - 2 Orioles - 4
YORK DIAMONDS vs. PORT HOPE FLYERS
Diamonds - 9 Flyers - 2
WHITBY CHIEFS vs. VAUGHAN VIKINGS
Chiefs - 0 Vikings - 9
SCARBOROUGH DRAGONS vs. CLARINGTON CUBS
Dragons - 5 Cubs - 9
MISSISSAUGA ORIOLES vs. SCARBOROUGH DRAGONS
Orioles - 12 Dragons - 19
YORK DIAMONDS vs. WHITBY CHIEFS
Diamonds - 6 Chiefs - 2
SATURDAY RESULTS
MISSISSAUGA SW TWINS vs. VAUGHAN VIKINGS
Twins - 3 Vikings - 11
YORK DIAMONDS vs. CLARINGTON CUBS
Diamonds - 0 Cubs - 6
PORT HOPE FLYERS vs. SCARBOROUGH DRAGONS
Flyers - 1 Dragons - 8
WHITBY CHIEFS vs. MISSISSAUGA ORIOLES
Chiefs - 22 Orioles - 8
CLARINGTON CUBS are 2021 OBA "C" CHAMPIONS!
The CLARINGTON CUBS are the 2021 OBA "C" CHAMPIONS. The Cubs went undefeated over the weekend. Winning the championship with a sac fly walk off against the Clearview Orioles.
CONGRATULATIONS to LUKE LEOEN and all the Cubs on a fantastic weekend!
Here are results from this past weekend for all three teams that took part in OBA's
Mississauga (Milton) Orioles - Port Lambton for the OBA "B" Provincials
Orioles - 4 vs. Corunna Giants - 6
Simcoe Giants - 1 vs. Orioles - 2 (10 Innings)
Orioles - 9 vs. Fort Erie Cannons - 11 (9 Innings)
Port Hope Flyers - Niagara Falls for the OBA "C" Provincials
Tillsonburg Red Sox - 4 vs. Flyers - 16
Flyers - 9 vs. Thorold Anchors - 8 (8 Innings)
Flyers - 2 vs. Clarington Cubs - 3 (Walk-off)
Mitchell Astros - 7 vs. Flyers - 9
Clearview Orioles - 16 vs. Flyers - 5 (Semi Final)
For Port Hope Flyers game details click on link below:
https://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=phflyers
2021 OSBA Playoff MVP
Mike Mastrangelo was named the MVP for the 2021 OSBA Playoffs
Mike continued his hot batting right into the playoffs batting just under .600.
For the 4 playoff games, he had 4 extra base hits including a home run, 5 rbis and stolen bases at keys points in the games .
Defensively, he anchored the outfield in centre field playing errorless baseball throughout the four game playoff.
Congratulations Mike!
VAUGHAN VIKINGS win 2021 OSBA CHAMPIONSHIP
YORK DIAMONDS vs. VAUGHAN VIKINGS
Diamonds - 6 Vikings - 10
Vaughan Vikings win 2021 OSBA Championship, going undefeated.
VAUGHAN VIKINGS win 2021 OSBA CHAMPIONSHIP Copy
YORK DIAMONDS vs. VAUGHAN VIKINGS
Diamonds - 6 Vikings - 10
Vaughan Vikings win 2021 OSBA Championship, going undefeated.
VAUGHAN VIKINGS win 2021 OSBA CHAMPIONSHIP Copy
YORK DIAMONDS vs. VAUGHAN VIKINGS
Diamonds - 6 Vikings - 10
Vaughan Vikings win 2021 OSBA Championship, going undefeated.
BOWMANVILLE DODGERS 2021 season preview
The Bowmanville Dodgers begin the 2021 OSBA season hoping to carry over their strong play from 2019 in to this new season, that they had hoped would be 2020 but a little bug got in the way of that. So, to capitalize on the strong play, team Manager Rodney Holinaty has worked hard to add some depth to the team’s roster in the hopes it will get them to the next level, the 2021 OSBA Play-ffs.
The first thing to happen was to trim off parts of the roster that just were not clicking and in doing so 4 players were let go, James Farris, Dylan Castillo, Grant Rourke and Michael Doyne.
The team took a blow when the Covid-19 pandemic pushed back the start of the 2021 season and assistant coaches Rob Morris and Andrew Aird decided to take most if not all this season off due to concern for family health and as in Andrew’s case work on the farm. So, the team has promoted Anthony Qaqish and Kyle Mogavero into the coaching ranks to help out with on field duties and to take charge when the Dodgers make the playoffs, as Holinaty will be running the teams annual Fall Classic Tournament which this year will fall on the same weekend as first weekend of the OSBA Play-offs.
In 2020 before the pandemic hit the Dodgers added their first new player from the now defunct Pickering Pirates, Andrew Nauth, a solid addition that will help the Dodgers infield depth. Later in the year, while the team waited to see if there would be a season, they welcomed back long time Dodger Mitch Dunn. There would be no 2020 season, but the Fall Classic tournament did run just on a much smaller scale. At this tournament, the Dodgers found their next addition in Jeremy McQuay, a veteran speedy outfielder that strengthens the team’s depth there.
The team was not done adding yet, with a condensed schedule on the horizon for the 2021 season making sure pitching depth was looked after the Dodgers added Miguel Roque, Chris Zazcek, Derek Allender, Dylan Topham and Victor Nifo. Not stopping there Ryan Allender was added for catching depth and Anthony Elsmore at first base. Finally Jeff Churchill was added to help both in the infield and outfield. All these additions bring the roster to 22 active players.
As previously stated the team has a goal of making the playoffs, which as we all know, once you are there anything can happen, especially in a double-knockout format, so the team will be looking at not only making the playoffs but the hope is to secure a spot in the middle of the pack by the end of the season, in the hopes for a long playoff run in 2021!
VAUGHAN VIKINGS 2021 season preview
The Vaughan Vikings will start the season with an official roster of 19 registered players,
only two that did not play last year. The latter two, Ethan Kopel and Luca Paese, are new to this year’s roster with Kopel being a Vaughan Junior graduate and Paese returning after a stint in Nevada with a Reno team.
The remaining rostered players will be playing at different times in the schedule as many
are going to be sidelined due to births, marriages and other personal matters.
Players are anxious to get on the field and compete as all previous roster players are due back.
With the two new additions we will be carrying one of are largest Senior rosters ever at 19.
The Vikings will not be hosting the Senior AA Provincials this year due to the conflict with the OSBA schedule and the unknown of will there be enough teams wanting to participate in a Provincial play down.
CLARINGTON CUBS 2021 season preview
The Clarington Cubs are looking to build off a strong finish to the 2019 season that saw them cruise their way to the East finals only to come up 2 runs short of making the big show.
MISSISSAUGA SW TWINS 2021 season preview
The Mississauga SW Twins are the living embodiment of the word legacy. Twenty years ago, like a phoenix rising from the ashes of the Twin Towers, the core of this team was formed in Junior after the amalgamation of the Clarkson and Erin Mills baseball associations.
A legacy like this leaves behind many timeless and likely unrepeatable performances. In the fifteen years since they first joined the OSBA, the Twins have used less rostered players than some teams have in a single season (just imagine yourself losing a doubleheader to 8.5 players and a case of beer). Playing four games in one day would make your average millennial shrivel up into an anxiety ridden lump but ask the Twins and they'll respond with "what time?".
Now with all that being said, this team is old, and not without questions regarding its future. Can Stu Kingston keep racking up innings? Will Graeme Speck continue to bring absolutely nothing defensively? Mike who's on beers week 1? These questions and more will be answered as this season plays out. However, one thing is for certain, with added pitching depth and some returning faces, 'The Dong Show' is primed to continue its assault on the OSBA record books.
But this legacy deserves a championship, these these men deserve a championship; and an abridged season may very well play into the hands of these wily vets. The 2021 Twins are poised to take a run at the OSBA Cup, and forever etch their names into history.
PORT HOPE FLYERS 2021 season preview
MISSISSAUGA ORIOLES 2021 Season Preview
SCARBOROUGH DRAGONS 2021 season preview
MARTINGROVE SOX 1st season preview
Prior to the 2020 OSBA season the league welcomed it's newest member the Martingrove Sox, formerly of the GTBL. However their debut would be delayed due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
2021 marks a new beginning for the Martingrove Sox as they embark on their inaugural season in the OSBA. Led by Manager/Player Scott Buck who has a core group of returning players, the Sox are anxious to build off a short but positive preseason and begin their time in the OSBA with a bang.
The Sox make their move to the OSBA after a long tenure as a member of the Greater Toronto Baseball League (GTBL). After a strong season in 2018 highlighted by a trip to the GTBL championship, the Sox struggled to recover from a number of key departures in the 2019 season. Since then, their roster has changed dramatically with an influx of young talent at every position looking to make an instant impact and supplement the core group returning from the 2019 team.
As the 2021 season begins, the Sox hope to get offensive contributions from throughout their lineup and slug their way to a playoff spot as they piece things together on the defensive side of the ball. Will the Sox’s youth movement be enough to carry them to the playoffs? Or will the Sox suffer from growing pains as their roster gains experience at the senior level?
YORK DIAMONDS 2021 season preview
Full steam ahead for the 2021 OSBA season
Well, it’s official the Ontario Senior Baseball Association will have a slightly reduced season in 2021. While regular years have seen OSBA run a 24 to 26 game schedule, this year will be an 18-game schedule. The 11 teams will be lumped into one conference since with the reduced schedule, it will be an unbalanced schedule, with teams from the east only visiting three teams from the west.
The season will officially start on Friday July 10th. The league Season Opener will see the Whitby Chiefs visit the Port Hope Flyers for a doubleheader starting at 12:00pm. The season is scheduled to finish on September 19th.
The 2021 OSBA Playoffs will be a double knockout tournament that will see the top 8 teams battle it out for the 2021 OSBA Cup. The tournament will start on the weekend of September 25th/26th with the first 11 games. The games will be hosted in Vaughan on the first weekend. The teams that remain will then gather in Clarington on the October 2nd/3rd weekend where this year’s OSBA Champion will crowned.
Teams were made aware of the new Baseball Ontario Covid-19 Protocols that all of them will be required to follow.
The other big news at the meeting was the announcement that OSBA had been accepted into the Vintage Baseball Federation of Ontario (VBFO) for the 2021 season. While OSBA will not be having a team in a Vintage league, they do intend to play one or two exhibition games or enter a tournament in the hopes that they will then be able to enter a team in the 33+ Vintage Provincial Championship Tournament. The OSBA Vintage team will be called the OSBA Aces. More info will be coming out soon as the Vintage management team get things organized to get the info out to all the 33+ players in OSBA, so that they can start to build a roster. There will be a ZOOM meeting that interested players will be encouraged to attend. STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO on this new endeavor.
Starting on July 3rd we will be posting team previews leading up to our Season Opener. So check back often!
OSBA meeting tonight via ZOOM
The OSBA coaches will gather tonight on ZOOM to make the final preparations for the upcoming 2021 season. The schedule has been made and a draft copy has been sent to all the coaches for each of them to give their ok or to make the schedulers aware of any issues/mistakes.
There should also be some significant news about OSBA's move to enter the Vintage level of baseball at the 33+ level.
More news to come after the meeting.
OSBA Executive set for March meeting
This coming Sunday March 28th the OSBA Executive board will again be meeting virtually to discuss and plan the upcoming 2021 season. All coaches are expected to attend. This meeting will more than likely set the tone for the coming season. With such things as bubbles for the regular season, Vintage team discussion, return to Play Protocols and maybe even a few surprises and a surprise guest.
Meeting is scheduled for 10:00am and all OSBA members, coaches and players, are welcome to attend if they so desire. Contact President Pat McEnroe for the zoom link.
Executive to have second meeting for upcoming season
Team Reps will be meeting this coming Sunday February 21st via Zoom to continue making plans for the upcoming 2021 season. Other items on the Agenda include the creation of a league sponsored team to compete in the 33+ Vintage Provincial and National tournaments.
THERE WILL BE A 2021 SEASON
The OSBA Executive met this past weekend to discuss the 2021 season, if there would be one or not. The answer was overwhelmingly in favour of a season taking place this year. All the coaches understood it would be a shortened season but the association will do it's best to schedule an 18 game schedule starting on the July 10th/11th weekend (pending the Province's confirmation that competition can resume in Stage 2 of their reopening plan) and ending on the September 11th/12th weekend with a double knockout playoff format taking place over the last two weekends in September. All 11 teams will be in one large Conference with minimal crossover games between teams from the East and the West. Top 8 teams will make the playoffs.
More news to follow after the associations next meeting near the end of June.
OSBA Executive to meet and start planning
The Ontario Senior Baseball Association Executive Board will be meeting this coming Saturday January 24th via Zoom at 10:00am. All coaches are expected to be in attendance as the Board will start the planning for the upcoming 2021 season.
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