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This Week in
Baseball History

Feb. 26, 2004: With hundreds of on-lookers, including a man covered in ivy, singing Take Me Out to the Ball Game, the foul ball made famous by Steve Bartman in the 2003 NLCS playoffs is blown up at Harry Caray's restaurant in Chicago. The infamous ball's demise is executed by Cubs' die-hard fan Michael Lantieri, an Oscar Award winner who has worked on similar special effects in the movies Jurassic Park and Back to the Future.

Feb. 27, 1989: John Olerud, a Blue Jay selection in the draft, undergoes brain surgery for the removal of an aneurysm. The Washington State University left-handed first baseman had collapsed on January 11 after a workout.

Feb. 28, 1931: Ban Johnson dies after a long illness. He had created the American League and was its dynamic, dictatorial leader until subdued by the advent of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, who took office as the first commissioner in January 1921.

Feb. 29, 1836: Dickey Pearce, initiator of the bunt, was born this day, the first of only 12 major leaguers to be born on a leap year's extra day.

Feb. 29, 1972: Hank Aaron becomes the first player in the history of Major League Baseball to sign a $200,000 contract.

March 1, 1903: The rules committee sets the height of the pitcher mound (box) to a maximum of fifteen inches.

March 2, 1989: At a photo session, Mets' outfielder Darryl Strawberry throws a punch at Keith Hernandez, the team's first baseman. The scuffle started over comments about salaries and prompted Sports Illustrated's Steve Wulf to write, "Darryl Strawberry finally hit his cut off man."

(from nationalpastime.com)

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Stingers News

    Stingers's indoor practices begin in January
    Teams have been given permits for indoor practices and most teams will begin in the new year. For information on the team in your age group, visit the teams page and look for the year your player was born.

    Stingers Bantams reach fourth round at OBAs
    The Stingers Bantam squad made it to the fourth round of the 2009 Baseball Ontario AAA playoffs held over the Labour Day weekend, before losing to Windsor's Riverside Baseball Club. For more information, see the Sept. 9 issue of The Scarborough Mirror.

    Second Stingers Lotto Bingo Pool ends
    The Stingers second Lotto Bingo finally has a winner – Leslie-Ann Williams claimed the 1,000 prize after Saturdays' draw. For detailed results, see inside.


    Stingers celebrate their second championship victory.

    Stingers Bantams win city championship for second straight year
    The Stingers Major Bantam baseball team was victorious once again, obtaining the honor of city champs at this year’s Major Bantam ‘AAA’ playoff held at Bond Park, Aug. 21-23. More... See also the story in The Scarborough Mirror.

    Minor Peewees go down swinging against NY at OBAs
    The Stingers Minor Peewees put a big scare into TBA champs NY Saturday at the OBA championship tournament in Mississauga, losing 4-3 in nine innings. The Stingers held the Blues to just three runs over seven innings and tied the score twice, including one in the bottom of the seventh to send the game into extra innings. North York scored one in the ninth to win it and advance. More...

    2010 Minor Mosquito coach appointed
    Dave Parker has been appointed coach of the Stingers Minor Mosquito team for 2010. For September tryout information see the team's new web page.

    Minor Bantams end league season as finalists
    The Stingers Minor Bantams lost to You can follow the team's exploits on their Team Buzz page.

    Peewees win in St. Mary's
    July 26 - The Stingers Peewees received a last-minute invitation to the St. Mary's Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Classic Tournament and it's a good thing they decided to accept - the squad went on to win the championship and receive medals from the mayor of the town where Canada's baseball history is kept. More...

    Bantams capture Mississauga tourney crown
    June 14 - The Stingers Bantams won the 2009 Mississauga Southwest Baseball Association Major Bantam Tournament on the weekend, beating the Oakville A’s 12-2 in the final on the strength of a complete game by hurler Jack Dennis. More...

    See Scarborough Mirror story on the Bantams win.



    Stingers celebrate their victory

    Stingers '98s beat OBA champs in Mississauga
    June 14 - The Stingers Mosquitoes put in another excellent tournament effort in Mississauga this past weekend, making it to second their semifinal in their first two tournaments. The Mosquito squad played their little hearts out against the Mississauga Majors in the finals and won the championship by a score of 6-3. More..

     

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