World’s Wrap up – OntarioNewsNorth.com is there
**The World Junior Baseball Championships wrapped up this Sunday, August 1st in Thunder Bay; OntarioNewsNorth.com’s newest contributor, Journalist Charmaine Beaulieu was there to capture all the action! (Press release courtesy of Forrest Marketing + Communications)
World Junior Baseball Championship Wraps Up in Thunder Bay
Team Canada Finishes in 4th Place
It has been estimated that more than 45,000 fans were in attendance on Sunday.
THUNDER BAY, ON – The 2010 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship tonight concluded with a colourful closing ceremony at Port Arthur Stadium featuring the presentation of medals, trophies and awards to the winning teams, All-Stars and individual award winners, entertainment by local multicultural groups and remarks by local, provincial and federal dignitaries.
The action on the field wrapped up late Sunday night after over three hours of rain delay before Chinese Taipei defeated Australia by a score of 8-4. With the win Chinese Taipei, 7-1, earned their sixth medal in the last ten events but just their second gold medal in World Junior history having previously won at the 1983 tournament. The silver medal marks the first ever for Australia, who finished the tournament with a record of 5-3, and their first medal since 1989.
The host Team Canada suffered a disappointing loss in the Bronze Medal Game by a score of 8-2 to Cuba and finished the tournament with a record of 5-3. The Cubans, who also finished with a record of 5-3, captured their second straight bronze medal at this event.
Chinese Taipei All-Star third baseman Tzu Wei Lin won the most individual awards claiming Leading Hitter, Most Runs Scored, Outstanding Defensive Player, and Most Valuable Player. Team Canada was represented on the tournament All-Star team by outfielder Alexander Calbick and Designated Hitter Philip Diedrick.
The individual gold medals were presented by Minister of Health Promotion Margarett Best. The Honourable David C. Onley and her Honour Mrs. Ruth Ann Onley presented the Gold Medal Trophy to the members of Chinese Taipei.
Minister Best deemed the Championship a great success, saying:
“Congratulations to all the participants of this year’s World Junior Baseball Championship. Thanks to the players, organizers and volunteers. You have helped make this important competition of world-class baseball a truly marvelous success! The McGuinty government is pleased to welcome the world to Ontario and to support.
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- It has been estimated that more than 45,000 fans were in attendance on Sunday.
