Having access to 26 seasons of Elims data allowed me to delve into it's rich history to uncover patterns, rivalries, and standout performances. Let’s explore this fascinating story further!

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Based on the available records, here are some highlights from the Elims:

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1. Leaside Leafs: What an amazing run Leaside had this year while qualifying for a trip to Regina. Any team who can beat the defending champs (Newmarket), one of the tournament favourites (Sarnia) and when challenged in a winner-take-all final  easily defeating Etobicoke 12-2, you're doing everything right. Your run in Windsor doesn't happen by accident, very few teams know what it takes to reach these heights. Take what you have learned and bring the championship trophy back to Ontario. The Ontario baseball community will be following you. 

2. Team Stats: With all this data, you’ll have a comprehensive view of your teams' performance. You can analyze trends, compare win-loss records, and identify dominant teams across the past decade. Whether it’s consistent contenders or surprise upsets, the story lies within those numbers.

3. Top Teams: When you break down the numbers the story reveals the top teams, Which teams consistently stood out? Were there any underdog stories or unexpected champions? Feel free to share more details—I’d love to hear about the teams that left their mark on the Elims! For those veterans, you will see games that will bring back memories, may it be a great comeback or a crushing defeat. 

How has your team evolved over the years?
Which team has eliminated you the most, and who have you eliminated.
Which league within Ontario has the best record since 2009.

No other province has to go through such a grueling process to get to the Nationals. Everything after the Elims is almost anticlimactic. If you need a reminder of how tough it is to get to the top read this article. Keep in mind that article was written in 2014, but nothing has changed. It still stands true. Only the team names have changed.

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I invite players, coaches, parents or girlfriends who have experienced the peaks and valleys of emotions of The Elims who wish to share their story, I will post them here. If you wish I can post it anonymously, otherwise provide your name, team affiliation and when you played or coached at The Elims, so we can expand on Southern Ontario's baseball history. 

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For most Ontario Senior AAA players this is the biggest ball tournament of their lives and I thought there should be a medium available to share its rich history. I have been able to track down stories dating back to 1925 via the Windsor Star newspaper.

 

I have depended solely on the Windsor newspaper for all the Elims scores before 2018, but there have been communication breakdowns along the way. The most common issue was they would post all their scores (for which I am forever grateful), but they would only have one score from certain teams. I would then have to move on to another season. 

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Since I have contributed the teams and their scores, I'm hoping you can fill in the blanks with stories of those young men who played those games. 

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Thank you and enjoy