London Majors
Have Majors turned a corner?
Around the Diamond: With four wins in five games, London Majors seem back on track. Can they move up IBL standings?; Up next: Hamilton Friday, Barrie Saturday; Gonzalez flashes potential; Majors need to manufacture runs.
Majors look to build on Canada Day weekend wins
Around the Diamond: London Majors, back in win column, hope to carry momentum vs. Kitchener, Guelph; Boon providing needed stability; Bats have gone cold in heat; Will catcher Ruiz stick around?
The honeymoon over, Majors’ mettle being tested
Around the Diamond: London Majors (4-11), looking for wins, host Welland (Friday) & Hamilton (Canada Day); Can London solve first-inning riddle?; Brownlee reaches 500 RBI; Verhoeven steps up. Read the latest Majors news & notes
Can Majors find success on the road?
Around the Diamond: London Majors (4-8) hit the road this week for three games. Can they reverse losing skid?; Starling finding a groove; Pedro a boost to staff?; Brownlee seeks milestone.
Majors need timely hits, better pitching to climb standings
Around the Diamond: The London Majors (4-6) hope it’s ‘Home, sweet home’ this weekend as they seek return to .500. It’s Toronto and Barrie at Labatt Park.
Majors still settling in, seeking consistency
Around the Diamond: The London Majors (4-4) get their first look at Kitchener and Guelph this weekend; Boon is back; Reyes-Cruz, Battel swinging hot sticks;
Knights face Conference test vs. Rangers
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.