St. Thomas Elgins

The St. Thomas Elgins were an independent, minor league baseball team of the semi-professional Intercounty Baseball League based in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. They began play as the St. Thomas Legion in 1948 and were renamed the Elgins in 1953; the team disappeared in 1961 and re-emerged as few years after and lasted until 1996. The team was folded in 1996 and were replaced by the Storm in 2000.

St. Thomas Elgins
Information
LeagueIntercounty Baseball League (1948–61, 1963–96)
LocationSt. Thomas, Ontario
BallparkPinafore Park diamond, now Emslie Field?
Year founded1948 (as the Legion; as Elgins in 1952)
Year disbanded1996
League championships1st team: 4 (1926, 1954-1955, 1958); second team: 1 (1984)
Former name(s)
  • St. Thomas Storm (2000–)
  • Legion 1948–51

Championships

Intercounty League

  • 1926
  • 1954
  • 1955
  • 1958
  • 1984

References


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