EBBA Minor

The London Midget Badgers will be making their fourth straight appearance in the Baseball Canada Midget Championships after defeating Newmarket 8-3 in the Final of the Baseball Ontario Elimination tournament in Sarnia on Civiv Holiday weekend. The Badgers will be defending their National Champioship in Quebec City August 16-20, but they are not the only LDBA team going to Nationals as the Strathroy Royals will be heading out west to Prince George, British Columbia for the Baseball Canada Senior Championships.

The Royals earned a spot at Nationals by finishong second in the Baseball Ontario Senior eliminations dropping a close 5-4 decision to the Windsor Stars in the final.

This report is to be completed if there is an incident at your game. It is to be completed in its entirety with the detail on the incident.

A copy must be forwarded, within 12 hours of the incident, to Rob Companion, LDBA Umpire in Chief at  rob@srh.ca and another copy to 2nd Vice President, Derek Brooks at derekbrooks@rogers.com.    Convenors listed in the LDBA Handbook should also be copied.

Junior Intercounty to Diane at wakefield5@rogers.com -- Diane will forward to appropriate Jr ICBA personnel -- For Junior Intercounty, if a protest occurs, you must write it on the lineup card, scan it in your computer and forward to Rob and Diane.

BADGERS MOURN LOSS - REST IN PEACE TREVOR

It is with great sadness that I have to announce the loss of one of our Badger family members, Trevor Barton.

Trevor lost his life early Saturday morning when he was struck by a train passing through the downtown London area. Our condolences go out to his family and to all that he has shared his life with.

In his short baseball career Trevor was the 2004 Baseball Ontario Junior Player of the Year, has won the National Championships with the London Badgers in 2009, the Elimination Championships in 2009 and 2011, the OBA championship in 2009 and also attended St. Clair Community College on a baseball scholarship.

He was a huge asset and ambassador to the Badger program and truly epitomized what a Badger is... A fierce competitor who backed down from no one! I would ask our Badger Community to keep Trevor's family in your thoughts and prayers.

-Mike Lumley

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Visitation for Trevor Barton will be held on Wednesday May 16, from Noon – 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the WESTVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 709 Wonderland Road North, London.

The funeral service will be conducted at Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington Street, London at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2012. Cremation to follow. 

Please remember to take your roster with you to a tournament.  It does not have to be handed in, but you may be asked to present it as proof of registration of players. 

London Badgers Baseball -"HIT WITH THE BADGERS!"

Hit with the Badgers is a "Grass Roots" approach to teaching the fundamentals of hitting to the baseball youth of London and Area. By volunteering their time and expertise to improve the overall quality of baseball in the City of London, the London Badger Baseball Organization believes that they can truly make a difference in the overall baseball experience for the youth players in the Competitive, Select and House League levels.

This FREE hitting clinic is open to all level of players ages 4 to 12 years old. Both the Minor and Major Midget Badger players and their coaching staff will conduct instruction through small age appropriate hitting groups.

This year we will be offering the clinics at both Aldridge and Labatt Park throughout May and June. Cost: Free

What to Bring: Baseball Bat (If you have one) Helmet (If you have one) Baseball Shoes Glove Great Attitude

Time: 10:00am to 11:00am 2012 Dates and Locations: May 5th, 12, 19 (Labatt Park) May 6th, 13, 20 June 23, 24 (Aldridge Field- Stronach Arena)

How to Register: Simply e-mail Coach Lumley at coachlumley@londonbadgers.on.ca , print, complete and hand in the Badger Liability Waiver.