News and Announcements
L.D.B.A. is thrilled to announce that our President Dan Pulham was awarded as Sportsperson of the Year for the City of London for his outstanding contribution to the athletic community and in recognition of his achievements as a member of our community. In addition to serving on the LDBA Board since 1991, Dan is in his fourth year as President of the London & District Baseball Association, his third term as Chairman of the Forest City Hockey League, has been on the London Minor Hockey Association Board since 1988 as Ice Convenor and has been scheduler-extraordinaire for baseball and hockey throughout the sports community and for the City of London for over a decade. There is no one more deserving of this prestigious award and we couldn't be prouder.
Click here to read the London Free Press story by Morris Dalla Costa, posted on the
Articles Page.
Just for fun, here are some major events that have occurred since the Chicago Cubs last won the World Series:
- Radio was invented; Cubs fans got to hear their team lose.
- TV was invented; Cubs fans got to see their team lose.
- Baseball added 14 teams; Cubs fans get to see and hear their team lose to more clubs.
- George Burns celebrated his 10th, 20th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th, 80th, 90th, and 100th birthdays.
- Haley's comet passed the earth twice.
- The NBA, NHL and NFL were formed, and Chicago teams won championships in each league.
- Man landed on the moon, as have several home runs given up by Cubs pitchers.
- The Titanic was built, set sail, sank, was discovered and became the subject of major motion pictures, the latest giving Cubs fans hope that something that finishes on the bottom can come out on top.
- Wrigley Field was built and becomes the oldest park in the National League.
- Flag poles were erected on Wrigley Field roof to hold all of the team's future World Series pennants. Those flag poles have since rusted and been taken down.
- A combination of 40 Summer and Winter Olympics have been held.
- Thirteen baseball players have won the Triple Crown; several thanked Cubs pitchers.
- The Cubs played 14,153 regular-season games; they lost the majority of them.
Just for fun, here are some major events that have occurred since the Chicago Cubs last won the World Series:
- Radio was invented; Cubs fans got to hear their team lose.
- TV was invented; Cubs fans got to see their team lose.
- Baseball added 14 teams; Cubs fans get to see and hear their team lose to more clubs.
- George Burns celebrated his 10th, 20th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th, 80th, 90th, and 100th birthdays.
- Haley's comet passed the earth twice.
- The NBA, NHL and NFL were formed, and Chicago teams won championships in each league.
- Man landed on the moon, as have several home runs given up by Cubs pitchers.
- The Titanic was built, set sail, sank, was discovered and became the subject of major motion pictures, the latest giving Cubs fans hope that something that finishes on the bottom can come out on top.
- Wrigley Field was built and becomes the oldest park in the National League.
- Flag poles were erected on Wrigley Field roof to hold all of the team's future World Series pennants. Those flag poles have since rusted and been taken down.
- A combination of 40 Summer and Winter Olympics have been held.
- Thirteen baseball players have won the Triple Crown; several thanked Cubs pitchers.
- The Cubs played 14,153 regular-season games; they lost the majority of them.
Just for fun, here are some major events that have occurred since the Chicago Cubs last won the World Series:
- Radio was invented; Cubs fans got to hear their team lose.
- TV was invented; Cubs fans got to see their team lose.
- Baseball added 14 teams; Cubs fans get to see and hear their team lose to more clubs.
- George Burns celebrated his 10th, 20th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th, 80th, 90th, and 100th birthdays.
- Haley's comet passed the earth twice.
- The NBA, NHL and NFL were formed, and Chicago teams won championships in each league.
- Man landed on the moon, as have several home runs given up by Cubs pitchers.
- The Titanic was built, set sail, sank, was discovered and became the subject of major motion pictures, the latest giving Cubs fans hope that something that finishes on the bottom can come out on top.
- Wrigley Field was built and becomes the oldest park in the National League.
- Flag poles were erected on Wrigley Field roof to hold all of the team's future World Series pennants. Those flag poles have since rusted and been taken down.
- A combination of 40 Summer and Winter Olympics have been held.
- Thirteen baseball players have won the Triple Crown; several thanked Cubs pitchers.
- The Cubs played 14,153 regular-season games; they lost the majority of them.
Just for fun, here are some major events that have occurred since the Chicago Cubs last won the World Series:
- Radio was invented; Cubs fans got to hear their team lose.
- TV was invented; Cubs fans got to see their team lose.
- Baseball added 14 teams; Cubs fans get to see and hear their team lose to more clubs.
- George Burns celebrated his 10th, 20th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th, 80th, 90th, and 100th birthdays.
- Haley's comet passed the earth twice.
- The NBA, NHL and NFL were formed, and Chicago teams won championships in each league.
- Man landed on the moon, as have several home runs given up by Cubs pitchers.
- The Titanic was built, set sail, sank, was discovered and became the subject of major motion pictures, the latest giving Cubs fans hope that something that finishes on the bottom can come out on top.
- Wrigley Field was built and becomes the oldest park in the National League.
- Flag poles were erected on Wrigley Field roof to hold all of the team's future World Series pennants. Those flag poles have since rusted and been taken down.
- A combination of 40 Summer and Winter Olympics have been held.
- Thirteen baseball players have won the Triple Crown; several thanked Cubs pitchers.
- The Cubs played 14,153 regular-season games; they lost the majority of them.
