London Majors
Majors’ bats leading the way early in ’26
Around the Diamond: After slow start, Burney heating up; Pimentel impressive in first two starts; Cristian Inoa a new pickup for London via Ottawa; Escotto setting the table — and leading league in hits; Three games in three days this weekend.
Lenihan, a Thunderbird legend, looking to make his mark with Majors
First baseman Trent Lenihan, a native of White Rock, BC, has landed in the Forest City this summer. He’s hoping to put up big numbers in the CBL and propel himself to the next level.
Majors look to build momentum in early CBL play
Around the Diamond: London is 2-1 in first three; Majors welcome Guelph — for first time since playoffs; Déjà vu in Brantford? Joseph picks up where he left off — in 2024; Pimentel ready for debut; and more!
Majors gear up for 2026 with new team – in new league
The London Majors have undergone a massive facelift over the offseason, welcoming scores of new players for the 2026 season – the first in the new Canadian Baseball League, which ushers in a new era of professional baseball in Ontario.
Playoff preview: How do Majors stack up against Royals?
Around the Diamond: London takes on Guelph in first round of IBL playoffs; Majors have been playing ‘playoff’ baseball for months; Jose Arias strong out of ‘pen; Kyle Maves a catalyst
Cobra Chickens hatch again on Civic Holiday
The London Majors’ April Fool’s joke that turned into a real marketing opportunity captures the essence of minor league baseball’s creativity in drawing fans and supporters.
Rebuilding Knights’ strong play down the stretch promises good things ahead
Playoff preview: London Knights (4) vs. Soo Greyhounds (5)
Home-ice advantage comes down to final weekend
Cover didn’t start on the ice, but he’s excelling there today
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About the Majors
Founded in 1925, the London Majors are an amateur baseball team that competes in the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL), the top summer league in Canada since 1919. They play their home games at Labatt Memorial Park, the oldest continually operating baseball grounds in the world. Going under different names for their first 50 seasons, London’s Intercounty entry won 11 league championships. The team adopted the Majors nickname for good in 1975.
That same year, the Majors won their 12th (and most recent) league title, led by former major league pitcher Mike Kilkenny and manager Roy McKay. In 1984 and 1985, the team was headlined by Hall-of-Fame pitcher Fergie Jenkins, who had recently retired from the MLB.
In 2004, under new ownership (Scott Dart), the Majors reached their first Intercounty final since 1982, losing to the Guelph Royals. In 2005, Roop Chanderdat was brought in as co-owner and general manager. In 2006, he also took over managing duties. Under Chanderdat, the Majors have reached the IBL final three times, most recently in 2014. The team has also won the pennant race (first place in regular season) in 2008 and 2016.
In 2017, Chanderdat became the franchise’s winningest manager, surpassing McKay’s previous record of 257 wins. In 2019, he passed the 300-win milestone. That same season, long-time Major and fan-favourite Cleveland Brownlee, the franchise’s home run leader, reached the 100 home-run mark.