Team Canada to Meet Fans!
TEAM CANADA TO REACH OUT TO FANS
The members of Team Canada’s 18U baseball team, in town for the 2010 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship, will be making a special effort to reach out to their many fans on Thursday, July 29.
From 11 a.m. – noon, team members will be in the Promotions Court (near Moxie’s) at Intercity Shopping Centre to meet fans, sign autographs and talk about their hopes and plans for the upcoming days of the championship. Volunteers will be on hand, as well, to sell general admission tickets to tournament games along with souvenir programs and score cards.
Greg Hamilton, Head Coach of Team Canada said:
“Whenever you have the opportunity to play in a world championship at home it is extra special. The fan support here in Thunder Bay has been outstanding and we look forward to this opportunity to further connect with the very hospitable people of Thunder Bay who have a clear passion for baseball.”
Team Canada pitcher Tom Robson added:
“We are all really enjoying the baseball experience here in Thunder Bay. The people are all really behind us and the atmosphere at the park is great. This is certainly the biggest and most exciting time in baseball for me and wearing the Canadian uniform here in Thunder Bay makes it even more meaningful.”
Team Canada was 2-1 in round robin play as of Monday after a thrilling 5-4 win over defending tournament champion South Korea.
For more information on the 2010 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship, go to www.worldbaseball2010.com.
TOURNAMENT FACT SHEET
About the Thunder Bay International Baseball Association (TBIBA)
The Thunder Bay International Baseball Association (TBIBA), a not-for-profit organization, was created in late 2002, with its primary objective being to bid for and host national and international baseball events. The TBIBA aspires to be regarded by the national and international amateur baseball communities as the organization to stage well run, well received and professionally managed championship events played on world class facilities. In 2006 the TBIBA was awarded by the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) as the host organization the 2010 World Junior Baseball Championship, July 23 to August 1, 2010.
About the International Baseball Federation (IBAF)
Founded in 1938, the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) is a non-governmental organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as administering men’s and women’s baseball at the world level. Located in Lausanne, Switzerland – the Olympic Capital – and counting more than 125 National Member Federations, the IBAF organizes the IBAF Men’s and Women’s Baseball World Cup, the AAA (18U) and AA (16U) World Championships, and it sanctions the World Baseball Classic, among other international baseball tournaments. The IBAF works to develop and grow the game of baseball around the world. For more information, please visit IBAF.org.
About Baseball Canada
Federally incorporated in 1964 as the Canadian Federation of Amateur Baseball, Baseball Canada is the national governing body for baseball in Canada and is made up of 10 provincial associations representing players, coaches and umpires nationwide. Baseball Canada is a member of both the Canadian Olympic Association and the International Baseball Federation. It is funded and recognized by Sport Canada and Heritage Canada, and is recognized by Revenue Canada as having charitable status.
