2019 Ontario Youth Team | coachqbaseball

The BIGS Seeds Baseball Canada Cup took place August 7-11 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Nova Scotia took Gold with a close 3-2 win. Nova Scotia’s first ever Gold Medal in their first finals appearance, defeating eight-time defending champion Ontario.

Ontario played well all tournament, taking home the Silver Medal. Earlier in the day, Ontario defeated Manitoba 3-0 in the Quarter-Finals. LHP Connor O'Halloran tossed a no-hitter for Ontario. The Mississauga native hurled fourteen strikeouts while only allowing one walk and a hit by pitch. Manitoba’s contact never left the infield.

Ontario Wins Silver at Canada Cup

This was one of the best groups of players I have ever had the pleasure of coaching. Not only did the players make the coaching staff proud, but they represented Ontario with class. I can’t thank the players enough for how well behaved and how well they played. When we started out on this journey, we had a vision. Young men uniting and pursuing a gold medal. We were unsuccessful at this, but what is being successful? Is being successful determined by winning or losing?

Vince Lombardi once said:

"The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand".

That's what I'm proud of. As a team we got better with every game and learned what it takes to be successful. We played 4 games in less than 24 hours and 9 games in 5 days and nobody made any excuses. They have now been on the big stage. The players now understand the level of focus that’s needed to succeed on the field and in life.

Thanks all the parents for their hard work and commitment to this year’s Ontario Youth Team. I applaud you all on how you raised these young men. Thank you to my coaching staff: Brodie Jeffery, Rich Leitch, Geoff Allen, the GM/Chef de Mission Frank Fascia. Thank you to Baseball Ontario’s Dirk Drieberg and Mary-Ann Smith for their assistance in the planning process.

For more information on the Canada Cup please visit: https://baseball.ca/?fd=champ&evt=cup

Twitter @BaseballCANNats.

David Quattrociocchi

Ontario Youth Team HC

Final Selection Camp

The Ontario Cup is the start of the selection process that determines the players that comprise the 17u Ontario Youth Team which will represent Ontario at the 2019 Canada Cup in Regina, SK.

The 2019 tryouts were held regionally, in Windsor, April 27-28 and in Vaughan, May 17-19. Over 250 players from all across the province came out to show off their skills, hoping for the chance at representing the province, competing and defending the National Championship.

Final Selection Camp - Date and Location:

July 1-2, 2019 - Vaughan Grove Sports Complex

*Registration Now Open - Click Here*

2019 Canada Cup Tryout Dates

The Ontario Cup is the start of the selection process that determines the players that comprise the Ontario Youth Team which, in 2019, will represents Ontario at the Canada Cup in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Only four provinces British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Quebec have been lucky enough to lift the Baseball Canada Cup, since the event began in 1989. In 2018, Canada’s east coast, Moncton/Dieppe New Brunswick, had the privilege of hosting the national tournament. It was Ontario who came away with a 9-5 victory, their ninth gold, first at the Canada Cup up since 2012.

Date and Location:

In 2019, there will be two events. One in the Windsor area April 27 - 28, and one at Vaughan Grove Sports Complex May 17 - 19. Players must choose which location they will attend when registering. All players must be prepared to participate in the entire event they choose.

40 players will advance to a 2nd camp (July 1-2) at Vaughan Grove Sports Complex.

Eligibility:

Only players registered with a recognized Baseball Ontario program, including CPBL and PBLO program, are eligible to participate in the Ontario Cup Tournament. This is a 17U tournament, and birth dates go by the calendar year.

2019 Coaching Staff:

General Manager: Frank Fascia

Field Manager: David Quattro

Assistant Coaches:

Geoff Allen
Rich Leitch
Brodie Jeffery

2019 Canada Cup Tryout Dates​

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The Ontario Cup is the start of the selection process that determines the players that comprise the Ontario Youth Team which, in 2019, will represents Ontario at the Canada Cup in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Date and Location:

Eligibility:

​​2019 Coaching Staff:

2019 Canada Cup Tryout Dates

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