Game Six defeat stuns fans at Christie Pits
By R.S. Konjek
Business remains unfinished.
For the second year in a row, the Toronto Maple Leafs made it to the Intercounty Baseball League’s championship series but failed to take home the Dominico Cup.
NEWS: Leafs fall in the Finals (Oct. 2022)
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SPORTS: Thrilling walkoff advances Leafs (Sept. 2022)
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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.
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Veteran players hope to hoist the Intercounty Baseball Championship trophy at Christie Pits
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Baseball’s return to Christie Pits provided fans with thrills and great memories
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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
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With Christie Pits locked down, local players endured a rare summer off the diamond
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SPORTS: Silent Pits hold fond memories for Maple Leafs Pitcher (July 2020)
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Pitcher Marek Deska has been a fan favourite at Christie Pits for 13 seasons.
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As 2020 season is cancelled, Marek Deska recounts historic no-hitter
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Marek Deska smiles as he remembers that night.
“The cool thing was, I knew the whole time.”
SPORTS: Leafs hopeful for baseball this summer (May 2020)
June 15th, 2020 · Comments Off on SPORTS: Leafs hopeful for baseball this summer (May 2020)
Shortened season possible if social restrictions lifted and parks reopen by July
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The ballpark is quiet.
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Maple Leafs advance to semifinals after historic no-hitter
With his youthful energy, rookie Garrett Takamatsu became a fan favourite at Christie Pits this summer. R.S. KONJEK/GLEANER NEWS
By R.S. Konjek
It has been a memorable summer for Garrett Takamatsu.
SPORTS (JULY 2017): The Maple Leaf(s) Forever
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A Toronto baseball institution for over a century
PHOTO BY R.S. KONJEK/GLEANER NEWS: Grant Tamane and his Intercounty Baseball League teammates in 2017.
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SPORTS (JUNE 2017): Weather permitting
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PHOTO BY R.S. KONJEK/GLEANER NEWS: Johnathan Solazzo (right) is greeted at home plate by his teammates after blasting a grand slam for the Toronto Maple Leafs on June 7 at Christie Pits.
Hometown Leafs battle foes and forecasts as season gets under way
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It was a rainy May.
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SPORTS (SEPTEMBER 2016): Late summer blues
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Leafs’ playoff run thrills the Pits
PHOTO BY R.S. KONJEK/GLEANER NEWS: Pitcher Marek Deska of the Toronto Maple Leafs winds up during playoff action at Christie Pits last month.
By R.S. Konjek
Stepability. Grindertude.