Marcus Knecht’s bottom-of-the-ninth winner sweeps Leafs into semis
By R.S. Konjek
The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a flying start in their pursuit of the Intercounty Baseball League championship.
SPORTS: Thrilling walkoff advances Leafs (Sept. 2022)
September 27th, 2022 · Comments Off on SPORTS: Thrilling walkoff advances Leafs (Sept. 2022)
ON THE COVER: Solazzo slams, salutes hillsides (Aug. 2022)
August 19th, 2022 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER: Solazzo slams, salutes hillsides (Aug. 2022)
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Veteran players hope to hoist the Intercounty Baseball Championship trophy at Christie Pits
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NEWS: Dominico’s vision changed Toronto sports history (Winter 2022)
March 14th, 2022 · Comments Off on NEWS: Dominico’s vision changed Toronto sports history (Winter 2022)
Late baseball owner loomed large over amateur sports scene
COURTESY TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS BASEBALL
By R.S. Konjek
As local lore will have it, the Toronto sports scene was forever changed one afternoon in the summer of 1968.
SPORTS: IBL Maple Leafs fall one win short of championship (Fall 2021)
November 11th, 2021 · Comments Off on SPORTS: IBL Maple Leafs fall one win short of championship (Fall 2021)
Baseball’s return to Christie Pits provided fans with thrills and great memories
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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)
Long-time hurler overcomes travel restrictions to rejoin team
By R.S. Konjek
Summer is almost over, but the Toronto Maple Leafs are hoping to stretch it out a while longer.
LIFE: A baseball ironman of a different sort (July 2021)
August 16th, 2021 · Comments Off on LIFE: A baseball ironman of a different sort (July 2021)
Making the rounds with Alan Ross, the Toronto Maple Leafs ticket vendor extraordinaire
By R.S. Konjek
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
SPORTS: Baseball Leafs look back on the season that wasn’t (Oct. 2020)
November 2nd, 2020 · Comments Off on SPORTS: Baseball Leafs look back on the season that wasn’t (Oct. 2020)
With Christie Pits locked down, local players endured a rare summer off the diamond
By R.S. Konjek
ON THE COVER (JUNE 2016): PATROLLING THE PARK
June 15th, 2016 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER (JUNE 2016): PATROLLING THE PARK
PHOTO BY R.S. KONJEK: Jon Waltenbury patrols the outfield at Christie Pits during the Toronto Maple Leafs’ game against the Brantford Red Sox on May 22. Waltenbury’s three-run homer put the Leafs ahead for good, and ensured an 8-6 victory. R. S. Konjek summarizes a month of Maple Leafs in his baseball column.
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