Beyond the centerfield fence, a player emerges from the Leafs’ clubhouse. He’s late arriving to the park, but it’s not a concern. He’s a relief pitcher and won’t be called upon until later. He also had to cross an international border to get here.
SPORTS: Cross-border reinforcement bolsters Leafs for playoff push (Aug. 2021)
September 8th, 2021 · Comments Off on SPORTS: Cross-border reinforcement bolsters Leafs for playoff push (Aug. 2021)
LIFE: Baseball Leafs prepare for a summer of action (Jun. 2021)
July 15th, 2021 · Comments Off on LIFE: Baseball Leafs prepare for a summer of action (Jun. 2021)
Christie Pits set to welcome fans back to the old ballgame By R.S. Konjek The sights and sounds of live baseball will return to Christie Pits this summer, and the Toronto Maple Leafs are raring to go. After the 2020 season was wiped out by the COVID-19 pandemic, players are dusting off their spikes and […]
SPORTS (SEPTEMBER 2016): Late summer blues
September 15th, 2016 · Comments Off on SPORTS (SEPTEMBER 2016): Late summer blues
Leafs’ playoff run thrills the Pits By R.S. Konjek Stepability. Grindertude. These are not actual words, but they well describe the Toronto Maple Leafs baseball club, which took its fans on a rollicking romp through the 2016 Intercounty Baseball post-season. It was an unexpected trip. All summer long on the parched slopes of Christie Pits, […]