1971 Legion Little League All-Stars Canadian Champions

Inducted into the Brockville and Area Sports Hall of Fame: June 13th, 1996

The spirited bunch of 11 and 12-year-old boys went all the way to the World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, after winning the Ottawa District title and following it up with an Ontario Championship. Brockville went on to capture its first and only Canadian Little League Baseball Championship over British Columbia, at St. Laurent, Quebec. Their dream season took them to Williamsport, where they faced three opponents. They lost two hard-fought decisions, to Hawaii and to Puerto Rico, before winning their third try, over Kentucky, while wearing Canada’s colours proudly. After their little league careers ended, a number of the players went on to start with the Brockville Bunnies, winning Championships there as well. A few even went on to play in the Inter-County Semi-Pro Baseball League. The team members included: Dennis Atkins, Steven Caldwell, Danny Collison, Larry Crooke, Gerry Crooke, Bernie Edwards, Kevin Kennedy, Steve McCaugherty, Bobby Morrow, Nick Noonan, James Reynolds, Dale Robertson, Terry Spence, John VanDerbaaren. Coaches Dave Wyatt, Fred Blanchard.