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Peter Cobb interviews player of the game Kaleb Papineau who had 1 assist on the score sheet in their 4-1 victory over the Komoka Kings. Tune in each week as we meet the roster of the Maroons.

Community Producer: Chris Taylor

The all-Black baseball team from Chatham that broke barriers in a white-dominated sport has been honoured in the very field where they played back in the 1930s. A plaque was unveiled at Stirling Park in Chatham on Tuesday, commemorating the 1934 Chatham Coloured All-Stars, the first all-Black team to win an Ontario Baseball Amateur Association championship. The team has also been inducted into both the Ontario Baseball Hall of Fame and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. “Those guys opened a lot of doors that are still open and the recognition comes at a time, in our present-day history, when that story needs to be told,” said Blake Harding, the son of Chatham Coloured All-Stars player Boomer Harding, during the plaque unveiling. Harding added that the 1934 team continues to provide inspiration to young baseball players in Chatham-Kent and beyond. “These guys played for passion and that’s what’s important. It’s not about dollars,” said Harding. “It means you can do anything you set your heart to, but you’re going to have to be better and try harder, and you’re going to have to do it with class and dignity.” Dorothy Wallace, the board president of the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society, also spoke at the unveiling and said it is an honour to share the municipality’s heroes with the rest of the world. Also recognized on the plaque is Archie Stirling, the park’s namesake. Stirling served as the mayor of Chatham and was instrumental in helping the Chatham Coloured All-Stars join the city league. He is also credited with helping to create Chatham’s first minor baseball league.

Community Producer: Chris Taylor

The Chatham Maroons had a double header on November 25th and 26th defeating the London Nationals 6-5 and the St. Marys Lincolns 3-0. Gary Patterson interviews Jacob Cloutier from the Chatham Maroons

Community Producer: Chris Taylor

The Chatham Maroons had a double header on November 25th and 26th defeating the London Nationals 6-5 and the St. Marys Lincolns 3-0. Gary Patterson interviews Rorey Elson from the Chatham Maroons

Community Producer: Chris Taylor

Gary Patterson interviews Maroons Player of The Game Aidan Edwards who potted 2 goals over the Sarnia Legionnaires in their 9-2 victory. Stay tuned for more player interviews each week.

Community Producer: Chris Taylor

Spencer Marcus checks off a lot of boxes for what the Chatham-Kent Barnstormers are looking for in a ballplayer. The Barnstormers, which will play their inaugural season in the Intercounty Baseball League starting in May of 2024, announced Marcus as their first player signed to the roster. A graduate of Chatham-Kent Secondary School, Marcus played three years of NCAA Division I baseball at Niagara University. In his senior season, Marcus had a .329 batting average with 28 hits, 19 runs, 15 RBIs, and two home runs. He was named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.

The Maroons lose in a 5-4 OT game vs the Caledonia Corvairs. Peter Cobb interviews player of the game Brendan Gouin who scored 2 goals on the score sheet. Stay tuned for more player interviews

Community Producer: Chris Taylor

The Maroons sneak away with a 4-3 victory over the St. Mary's Lincolns and were 4 for 4 with the powerplay unit. Peter Cobb interviews player of the game Braeden Burke who had 1 goal and 1 assist to add to his stats sheet.

Community Producer: Chris Taylor