London Majors
Majors’ first playoff test: Kitchener in the quarters
Around the Diamond: Wins against top teams have Majors riding momentum heading into playoffs. First up: A tough test against No. 2 Kitchener. Can London pull off the upset?
Majors focused on health, timely hitting in final weekend
Around the Diamond: Focused on themselves, Majors don’t care who they face in playoffs; A pitching showdown and a ‘no quit’ attitude; Joseph can go the ‘extra’ mile; Some strategic pitching.
Majors’ playoff prep underway
Around the Diamond: London’s goal now is scouting potential playoff foes; A look at the leaderboard — Boon, de Oleo & Joseph; No more rotating rotation; Kayne McGee has a hot bat.
Majors jockey for playoff positioning
Around the Diamond: London looking to catch Guelph (or Hamilton) for sixth — and a better playoff scenario; Promising pitching from Martinez and two-way Schulefand; Historic power performance.
Majors trying to fit the puzzle pieces together
Around the Diamond: Majors enter weekend mired in six-game losing skid. What’s the answer to turn it around?; London signs two import arms at deadline; Reichstein the new leadoff hitter?
Busy sched ahead, Majors look to make up ground
Around the Diamond: Busy stretch (8 games in 12 days) starts this weekend (at home Friday vs. Barrie); Singles aren’t getting it done; Two pitchers depart, who will replace?; Catcher de Oleo returns to lineup.
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Knights turn tide with OT wins
Lightning crashes: London calls it quits on BSL, Forest City
London looks to get offense going
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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.