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R.I.P. Eddie Long, Kingston sports legend

Patrick Kennedy recently shared the sad news that Kingston sports legend Eddie Long has passed away at the age of 83. A former southpaw pitcher and first baseman in the local ranks, Long also served as the bat boy for the Kingston Ponies for a stretch. But he is most remembered as a standout defenceman for the Senior A Kingston Ponies. In 225 games with the Ponies, he scored 57 goals and accumulated 174 points.

Long had battled health issues in recent years but remained relentlessly upbeat. Kennedy says there will be no funeral service for Long, but as a tribute, we are re-running the article Kennedy wrote about Long in January 2024.

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SandlotsBob Elliott
Betts: Abbotsford Cardinals a program on the rise heading into Road to Okotoks

“The Abbotsford Cardinals believe they can compete with the best programs in the country.

And what better opportunity to prove it than the Road to Okotoks national championship?

“Over the last few years, our program has grown significantly in numbers, as well as overall talent and performance,” Cardinals Director of Baseball Operations Max Ishikawa said.”

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Betts: AHP Renegades believe preparation will guide them on Road to Okotoks

The time has almost arrived for the AHP Renegades Baseball Academy.

The team will hit the field for its Road to Okotoks qualifier beginning on May 28 in Lethbridge, but the tournament has been on the minds of players and coaches since it was announced back in September.

It may be a relatively new program, one that was founded in 2021 by former Central Missouri Mule right-hander Taylor Burns (St. Albert, Alta.), but the sights are set high.

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SandlotsMatt Betts