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River Rats Senior Team Back for More

By Ashley March The last time a competitive game
of baseball was played was 2009. A
hen the National Capital lot of hard work went into preparing
WBaseball League accepted the field in time for the opening

a Cornwall team into the mix last pitch with many obstacles being
season, little did they know they’d overcome in order to bring this level
added a hard working, powerhouse of competitive baseball to Cornwall.
squad that would reach the finals.

With the groundwork completed,
The core players of the Cornwall the season could commence and what
River Rats made their way to the a memorable first one it would be.

2009 Canadian Senior Little League Reaching the finals by knocking out

championship as the Cornwall Black the third and first place teams in the

Sox; knowing what level of play first two rounds, the River Rats also

that was involved in this league out managed to win the first two games

of Ottawa would be nothing new to of the finals despite having a very

them. However, most of these players short roster. “We had a very limited
had not played since that tournament. line up for the finals with a number

Getting back into a competitive of our players gone off to university
atmosphere and to gel as a team and unavailable,” says Flannigan.
would take some time, albeit much “Many teams were surprised that we The Cornwall River Rats Senior baseball team has a new sponsor this
less than some had thought. reached the final in our first year. I year in Leblanc and Son Roofing.

Being a brand new team the River don’t think we were surprised as we Some of the players took time recently to pose for a photo while at
an indoor workout at the Benson Centre. Front row (from left): Chris
Rats had nothing: no uniforms, no felt from the start that we would be Poirier, Todd McLaughlin. Back row (from left): Dylan Casselman,
equipment, and not even qualified very competitive in this league.” Aaron Seguin, Sponsors Jason & Dave Leblanc from Leblanc & Son

umpires in the Cornwall area. “We This upcoming season will have Roofing, Ryan Daigle, Brandon Daigle. Submitted photo.
did not have local umpires with eight teams competing, down one
the experience to do this level of from last year. Flannigan says the last two seasons with the Ottawa Fat pitchers attributed to the River
baseball,” says John Flannigan. “We strength in the River Rats will come Cats and Barrie Baycats of the Inter Rats will give them the capability
are still looking for additional people from the depth and quality of their County League.” to win games and make another
who may be qualified or interested pitching staff. “We will have Tyler The regular season of the National championship run.

in becoming qualified to umpire for St. Denis, Jay Flannigan, Dylan Capital Baseball League consists of Interested sponsors, umpires or
our home games.” The Legion Park Casselman and Ryan Daigle from last 24 games, which will get underway players can contact John Flannigan
diamond being used for those home year’s team as well as the addition of in the middle of May. According to at (613) 932-6365 or johnflannigan@

games needed to be groomed as well. James Amelotte who has pitched the Flannigan, the fi ve quality starting sympatico.ca

“THE NAMES TELL THE STORY”

Doug Carpenter • Chuck Charlebois • Gilles

“Jacques Richard Trophy” Leger • Lutt Bergeron Sr. • Bob Kinnear
• Jim Larin • Joe St. Denis • Doug Taillon

• Sonny Herrington • Si Miller • John
Denneny • Walt McDonald • Jock
Dalbec • Orval Tessier • Art Anderson
• Red Lascelle • Lutt Bergeron Jr.
• Reg Woodward • Dale Hawerchuck
• Moe Lemieux • David Dorman
Cornwall Lions Club • Willie Poitras • Fred D’Alessio
• Eric Harps • Reg Campbell
50 Sports • Sheldon Legue • Lori Dupuis
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• Dorothy Moore • John Baxter
Award Dinner • Corey VanLoon • Al Wagar • Samir
• Dave Merpaw • Bill Dickie

Bhatnagar • Steve Harps • Lawrence
Wed., May 14, 2014 Lapierre • Julie Bissonnette • Chad

Kilger • Melane Banville • Ron Morin
6:00 p.m. • Kyle McAllister • Hannah Riordon

Cornwall Civic Complex • Rod Simpson • Jenna Flannigan
• Tony Luis • Bill Murphy • Corky Julien