YB262 1980

Mahley Division		W	L	GB	McCorkindale Division			W	L	GB
Long Island	Islanders	92	62	…	Cleveland	Naps	90		63	…
Hyde Park	Vitamen	82	72	10.0	Bradenton	Buckeyes	88		66	2.5
Western	Marvels	59	95	33.0	Bergen	Barflies	79		74	11.0
So. Starrucca	Ainspans	58	96	34.0	Mexicali	Mallards	64		90	26.5

Kirwin Division		W	L	GB	Seitz Division		W		L	GB
Mimosa	Mirthmakers	97	57	…	Buffalo	Mules	83		71	…
Waukesha	Freemen	96	58	1.0	Hereford	Highlanders	81		73	2.0
Grand Rapids	Wolverines	94	60	3.0	Turin	Mountaineers	78		75	5.0
Pittsburgh	Rebels	50	104	47.0	London	Tecumsehs	40		114	43.0

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Ed Hebscher - On the eve on professional baseball returning to London, Tecumseh brain trust knew they needed to make an impact.

Baseball has failed in London before and we need to start on the right foot By giving this team a Canadian image. We need local boys and a “hockey mentality” to win over the fans.

The Tecumsehs, in 2 transactions in one night have acquired George Gibson, Newt Randall, John Perrine and a fellow named Hoffman.

You all know George is London born boy who will be here until he dies, I’m sure. We see him as a future manager.

https://baseballhalloffame.ca/hall-of-famer/george-gibson/

His relationship with those Labatt boys may help with our efforts too.

When Gibson lived at 252 Central Avenue in London during the 1920s and 1930s, his immediate neighbours to the east were members of the Labatt brewing family, with whom Gibson frequently socialized.

Also coming to town is Canadian born Newt Randall.

When we spoke to Randall about the trade he said “get me Perrine”. Team management knew what he was speaking of from our 1906 scouting trip.

Randall showed the first sign of his combative nature on the ballfield. In a game in 1906, after a dispute over a call, he grabbed and held umpire Schuster while a teammate named Perrine punched the ump in the face. That night both Randall and Perrine were arrested and fined $10 in police court and both were subsequently suspended for three days by the league president. Schuster didn’t fine either man for assaulting him because Randall threatened that if he were fined, he would send Schuster to the hospital, and Perrine said “I think he would have done it too.

Watch out London, they are going to play “old time baseball” with the foil on!

Ken Sajdak - Hebscher 6-15 in the series with a game 1 HR . . .

London was tough, but not tough enough as the Freemen sweep to stay unbeaten.

Ed Hebscher - There is a Me in Team. That 6-15 looks good to me. Heck with 0-4!

Who do I lobby for Rookie of the Year???

Bob Braun - On Tuesday, June 11, 1908, Bergen’s Hooks Wiltse recorded the 28th No-Hitter in TCBA’s linear history (#457 overall). The next day, June 12th, 1908, Waukesha’s Lefty Leifeld tossed what would be the league’s first-ever Perfect Game (#22 overall), and the 2nd No-Hitter of his career.