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91原创 Baseball set to host national intermediate baseball championships

Canadian tourney involving 11- to- 13-year-old players runs July 20 to 27 at City Park
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91原创 Baseball is hosting the national Little League championships for 11- to- 13-year-olds from July 20 to 27. All of the games will be played at City Park. Submitted photo

Baseball players from across Canada in the 11- to- 13-year-old age group are about to play for national glory at City Park.

Starting Thursday and over the following week, all-star squads from B.C., Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec will vie for Little League Canada鈥檚 title.

As the host team, the All-Stars have an automatic berth and will join the Fraser Valley as B.C. representatives at the July 20 to 27 tournament.

91原创 is now home to this national tournament until 2019.

鈥淧art of our application process is, we applied to host it for three years,鈥 explained Sean Corscadden, one of 91原创 Baseball鈥檚 executive members.

Corscadden said 91原创 Baseball is very excited about hosting the tournament.

鈥淲e鈥檙e going to see some really good baseball and show off 91原创 at the same time,鈥 he added.

91原创 Baseball past president, current vice president for 13- to- 19-year-olds, and national tournament chair Dan McLaren noted that the association has enjoyed 鈥渃onstant growth鈥 over the past four years and hosting the Canadian championships will only strengthen its profile.

It will also likely add to 91原创 Baseball鈥檚 numbers (this year there were 550 players ranging in age from four to 19) and, McLaren said, 鈥渉opefully bring back more alumni players, as they are now dads and coaches.鈥

鈥楤ig鈥 is a fitting description for this tournament.

Corscadden estimated that about 90 players will be flying in from different parts of Canada to compete for the national crown.

Corscadden says the nationals were a year in the making.

鈥淚t can鈥檛 happen without the amazing volunteers and board members that we鈥檝e got,鈥 Corscadden said.

McLaren has been instrumental in the planning process in such details as bringing food trucks to City Park to help feed the players, coaches, supporters, and fans.

The tournament begins this Friday (July 21) with Alberta taking on Quebec at 3 p.m., followed by Fraser Valley taking on 91原创 at 6 p.m.

Action continues over the next week, with the national championship final slated for Thursday, July 27 at 6 p.m.

Whichever team emerges from 91原创 as the national champions will qualify for the Intermediate World Series tournament which takes place July 30 to Aug. 6 in Livermore, Calif.

The City of 91原创 is a big supporter of the tournament, Corscadden said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 nice to see them supporting us and getting behind us to put this on.鈥

The wild card is, as always, Mother Nature, but Corscadden isn鈥檛 worried.

鈥淲e鈥檙e used to the rain,鈥 Corscadden said. 鈥淭he last few weeks have been really good (weather-wise), so we鈥檙e looking forward to it.鈥

Key parts of the schedule include:

Thursday, July 20 at 7 p.m. 鈥 Opening ceremonies, Barbour Field at City Park

Friday July 21 鈥 play begins. Alberta vs. Quebec at 3 p.m., 91原创 vs. B.C. at 6 p.m.

Saturday, July 22 at 6:30 p.m. 鈥 barbecue and skills competition

Wednesday, July 26 at 3 p.m. 鈥 semifinal No. 1, first and fourth place teams

Wednesday July 26th at 6 p.m. 鈥 semifinal No. 2, second and third place teams

Thursday, July 27 at 2 p.m. 鈥 loser semifinal No. 1 vs. loser semifinal No. 2 for third place

Thursday, July 27 at 6 p.m. 鈥 winner semifinal No. 1 vs. winner semifinal No. 2 for Canadian championship

To view the full schedule visit and click on the 鈥楽chedule鈥 tab.

TOURNAMENT SEASON

July is a busy time for 91原创 Baseball.

The association recently hosted the district tournament eight-year-olds at City Park, and it involved eight teams from around the Lower Mainland.

The 91原创 9 Selects Tournament involving 12 Lower Mainland squads, wrapped up at City Park over the weekend.

The host 91原创 Baseball squad ran the table during the July 7 to 17 event, going 8-0 to win the title as B.C. District 3 champions.





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