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Leaside Legend Howie Birnie celebrates 60 Years with the LBA!
Celebrating a big birthday this year Howie has now been with the LBA for 60 years! Not a bad stint. The man loves the game and we love him! Keep marching on the shrine, Howie!
Read MoreJust a handful of our 2022 Tournament Champions!
A small tribute to all those working so hard to develop young talent through Leaside Baseball. Bravo, and Thanks! – Howard Birnie
Read MoreCongrats to the 2021 Leaside 12UAA TBA Champs!
Congrats to the 2021 12U AA TBA Champs! Hosting most of the TBA playoff weekend at Talbot, 12U AA went 4-0 to become city champs in a nail-biter of a final with a walk-off win in extra innings. Congrats to all the proud players, coaches, and families!
Read More11U AA TBA Champs….It’s a three-peat!
2021 11U AA Leaside Leafs emerge victorious for their third straight TBA title! The team went undefeated (4-0) through the City Tournament and ended with a 13-3 mercy win in the final for the three-peat. Congrats to the proud players, coaches and families!
Read MoreWe Remember Leaside Baseball’s Sean McCann
The LBA mourns the recent passing of Sean McCann, a Canadian acting icon. Sean performed in all facets of the entertainment industry, probably best remembered as Lieutenant Jim Hogan in the series “Night Heat” or for his superb performance as Prime Minister MacKenzie King in a TV drama. He appeared in countless films and TV…
Read MoreLeaside’s Mosquito Selects Win TBA Crown!
After a gruelling full day of baseball, Leaside went into Saturday night facing a well rested and top ranked North Toronto A’s. The Leafs were tired and were down 8-4 late with time running out. The Leafs then summoned the energy, sent up 13 batters in the final inning scored 8 runs to win one…
Read MoreThe King of Leaside Baseball Is Now in the Ontario Baseball Hall of Fame
Howie Birnie is the heart and soul of Leaside Baseball. Having begun his playing career in 1952, Howie has spent 65 years on the diamond and has done just about all there is to do in the game. Player, Coach, Umpire, Director, President, Treasurer; you name it, Howie has done it! Howie grew up playing…
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