Niagara Stars
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Niagara Stars | |||||
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League | Canadian Baseball League | ||||
Location | Welland, Ontario | ||||
Ballpark | Welland Stadium | ||||
Year founded | 2003 | ||||
Year folded | 2003 | ||||
League championships | 0 | ||||
Division championships | 0 | ||||
Former name(s) | Niagara Stars (2003) | ||||
Colours | Blue, Red, Gold | ||||
Manager | Pete LaCock |
The Niagara Stars played in the independent Canadian Baseball League that existed for half of the summer season of 2003 before folding. Located in the city of Welland, Ontario the team featured a variety of international ballplayers from Canada, the Dominican Republic, and the United States. The Stars were managed by former major leaguer Pete LaCock who led the team to a 15-15 record before league officials pulled the plug on the season at the half-way point. Dave MacLean worked as a member of the front office staff, supplying the team with its only working desktop computer.
Roster[]
Pitchers
No. | Player | Position | Bat | Throw | Height (feet-inches) | Weight (lbs) | Birthplace |
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15 | RHP | R | R | 6-1 | 200 | Scottsdale, AZ ![]() | |
21 | RHP | R | R | 6-2 | 205 | San Diego, CA ![]() | |
18 | RHP | L | R | 6-1 | 200 | Buffalo, NY ![]() | |
25 | Juan Gonzáles | RHP | R | R | 6-3 | 220 | Bani, ![]() |
34 | RHP | R | R | 6-0 | 195 | Welland, ON ![]() | |
38 | RHP | R | R | 6-8 | 210 | Hamilton, ON ![]() | |
28 | LHP | L | L | 5-11 | 190 | San Diego, CA ![]() | |
29 | RHP | R | R | 6-3 | 210 | Los Angeles, CA ![]() | |
35 | LHP | L | L | 6-2 | 210 | , ![]() | |
19 | RHP | R | R | 6-1 | 185 | London, ON ![]() |
Batters
No. | Player | Position | Bat | Throw | Height (feet-inches) | Weight (lbs) | Birthplace |
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32 | C | S | R | 6-0 | 197 | Villa Duarte, ![]() | |
30 | SS | S | R | 5-11 | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, ![]() | |
13 | LF | R | R | 5-11 | 190 | Maracay, ![]() | |
40 | Rich Butler | RF | R | L | 6-1 | 205 | Toronto, ON ![]() |
4 | OF | R | R | 6-0 | 195 | Hamilton, ON ![]() | |
27 | CF | R | R | 6-1 | 180 | La Romana, ![]() | |
10 | 2B | R | R | 6-0 | 180 | Barrie, ON ![]() | |
37 | 1B | L | L | 5-11 | 210 | Scottsdale, AZ ![]() | |
9 | 3B | R | R | 6-1 | 200 | Maracaibo, ![]() | |
8 | Ben Rosenthal | C | L | R | 6-0 | 200 | Henderson, NV ![]() |
36 | Jeremy Walker | OF | L | R | 6-4 | 220 | Aurora, ON ![]() |
References[]
Categories:
- Defunct minor league baseball teams
- Defunct baseball teams in Canada
- Baseball teams in Ontario
- Sport in Welland
- 2003 establishments in Ontario
- 2003 disestablishments in Ontario
- Baseball teams established in 2003
- Baseball teams disestablished in 2003
- Defunct independent baseball league teams
- Canadian baseball team stubs