Crusaders Baseball
The Historic St. Paul’s Crusaders baseball team play in the LANS League. The league is comprised of 8 teams this year, and it's a 3 pitch baseball league with 1 umpire officiating and 9 full innings. We play from May 23rd until the weekend after Labour Day. The Crusaders play every Tuesday evening from 6:45 until around 8 or 8:30.
The league has a mid season tournament on Saturday July 8th and an end of season tournament on Saturday Sept 9th. The regular season game standings determine whether you are in Group A or Group B for the tournaments. It is an amateur league so no professionals are allowed to play. We are always looking for new players, so reach out to our office if you’re interested in joining. See you out on the diamond!
2023 Season:
Year End Tournament 2023
This past Saturday on Sept 9th, the Crusaders played our year end ball tournament at Peter Hallman Fields. We won our first 2 games in the morning and then played a semifinal game in the early afternoon. We won the semifinal game and played in the finals against the Silver Bullets immediately after. After getting behind by 5 runs early, we fought back and tied the game late forcing extra innings. They took lead again and this time we came up a little short and lost in the end. This Crusaders team has a lot of heart and we always battle very hard every game. It is a joy to play on this team.
Congratulations Crusaders on a well played tournament and another fun season. A special thanks also goes out to our coach Steve Klages. He does all the coordination and supplies all the necessary items so we are able to put a team out there every week. Plus he's a great player and coach too. See everyone next year!
RECAP: This past Saturday on Sept 9th, the Crusaders played our Year End Ball Tournament at Peter Hallman Fields. We won our first 2 games in the morning and then played a semifinal game in the early afternoon. We won the semifinal game and played in the finals against the Silver Bullets immediately after. After getting behind by 5 runs early, we fought back and tied the game late forcing extra innings. They took lead again and this time we came up a little short and lost in the end. This Crusaders team has a lot of heart and we always battle very hard every game. It is a joy to play on this team.
Congratulations Crusaders, on a well played tournament and another fun season. A special thanks also goes out to our coach Steve Klages. He does all the coordination and supplies all the necessary items so we are able to put a team out there every week. Plus he's a great player and coach too.
See everyone next year.
Year End Tournament - Game 1
RECAP: On Sept 5th, the Crusaders played their 1st game of the Year End Tournament, against the Silver Bullets. After getting behind early, we battled back but couldn't keep them off the scoreboard. In the end, we lost 16-10. We continue the tournament this Saturday, Sept 9th at Peter Hallman Fields between Courtland and Homer Watson, on Hansen Street. We play 3 games at 9:00am, 10:15am, and 2:15pm. Possibly at 3:30pm if we make the final.
Come out and cheer us on! Let's go team!
RECAP: On Sept 5th, the Crusaders played their 1st game of the Year End Tournament, against the Silver Bullets. After getting behind early, we battled back but couldn't keep them off the scoreboard. In the end, we lost 16-10. We continue the tournament this Saturday, Sept 9th at Peter Hallman Fields between Courtland and Homer Watson, on Hansen Street. We play 3 games at 9:00am, 10:15am, and 2:15pm. Possibly at 3:30pm if we make the final.
Come out and cheer us on!
Let's go team!
Game 14 - Aug 29
RECAP: On August 29th, the Crusaders played our last regular season game against the Silver Bullets. We got off to a slow start, but as usual we battled back. The Silver Bullets made some amazing defensive plays to keep us from scoring runs when we needed them. In the end, we lost 13-9. They also had an ace in the hole who filled in on her daughter's team and had some timely hits.
Next week we play the first game of our Year End Tournament on Tuesday, September 5th. We follow that up with the rest of the tournament on Saturday, Sept 9th. We are guaranteed 3 games and possibly a 4th if we make it to the Finals on that Saturday. We play at the beautiful Peter Hallman Ball Yard, on Hayward Ave, between Courtland Ave and Homer Watson Blvd. We start around 9am and play until about 3pm or 4pm. Please come out and support our team. Parking is limited, but there is excess parking available across the street at the Activa Sports Complex.
We were Runners Up in the Mid Season Tournament, so we're hoping to come out triumphant to end the season. Go Crusaders Go!
RECAP: On August 29th, the Crusaders played our last regular season game against the Silver Bullets. We got off to a slow start, but as usual we battled back. The Silver Bullets made some amazing defensive plays to keep us from scoring runs when we needed them. In the end, we lost 13-9. They also had an ace in the hole who filled in on her daughter's team and had some timely hits.
Next week we play the first game of our Year End Tournament on Tuesday, September 5th. We follow that up with the rest of the tournament on Saturday, Sept 9th. We are guaranteed 3 games and possibly a 4th if we make it to the Finals on that Saturday. We play at the beautiful Peter Hallman Ball Yard, on Hayward Ave, between Courtland Ave and Homer Watson Blvd. We start around 9am and play until about 3pm or 4pm. Please come out and support our team. Parking is limited, but there is excess parking available across the street at the Activa Sports Complex.
We were Runners Up in the Mid Season Tournament, so we're hoping to come out triumphant to end the season.
Go Crusaders Go!
Game 13 - Aug 22
RECAP: On Aug 22nd, the Crusaders played the Benchwarmers. The best way to describe the game was it felt like a roller coaster. It had its share of ups, downs, twists, and turns. We started the 1st inning with a 4 run lead and were doing well for 3 innings. Then the bottom fell out for the next 3 innings. When it started to look like we turned a corner, the bottom fell out again. In the end we lost 16-6. Like always whether we win or lose, we always have fun and enjoy time with each other at Dairy Queen, after the game.
Next week we play the Silver Bullets, at the Bridgeport Sport Fields, in our final game before the year end tournament. See you next week.
RECAP: On Aug 22nd, the Crusaders played the Benchwarmers. The best way to describe the game was it felt like a roller coaster. It had its share of ups, downs, twists, and turns. We started the 1st inning with a 4 run lead and were doing well for 3 innings. Then the bottom fell out for the next 3 innings. When it started to look like we turned a corner, the bottom fell out again. In the end we lost 16-6. Like always whether we win or lose, we always have fun and enjoy time with each other at Dairy Queen, after the game.
Next week we play the Silver Bullets, at the Bridgeport Sport Fields, in our final game before the year end tournament.
See you next week.
Game 12 - Aug 15
RECAP: Our Crusaders ball game on Aug 15th, was cancelled due to the weather. It has been a challenging season with the weather, as this is the 4th game cancelled this year. Let's hope with only a few weeks left in the season, the weather will be better. We play next week at the Bridgeport Sports Fields on Bridge St. See everyone next week.
RECAP: Our Crusaders ball game on Aug 15th, was cancelled due to the weather. It has been a challenging season with the weather, as this is the 4th game cancelled this year. Let's hope with only a few weeks left in the season, the weather will be better. We play next week at the Bridgeport Sports Fields on Bridge St.
See everyone next week.
Game 11 - Aug 8
RECAP: On Aug 8th, the Crusaders played our 4th game of the 2nd half of the season against a very good Cardinals team. We were hanging tough as we only trailed 9-5, by the middle part of the game. Unfortunately, the wheels fell off in the latter part of the game and we ended up losing 18-7. However, we never go down without a fight and made them work hard to get us out whenever we batted.
See you next week at the same Upper Canada Southwest Fields against the Royals.
RECAP: On Aug 8th, the Crusaders played our 4th game of the 2nd half of the season against a very good Cardinals team. We were hanging tough as we only trailed 9-5, by the middle part of the game. Unfortunately, the wheels fell off in the latter part of the game and we ended up losing 18-7. However, we never go down without a fight and made them work hard to get us out whenever we batted.
See you next week at the same Upper Canada Southwest Fields against the Royals.
Game 10 - Aug 1
RECAP: On Aug 1st, your Historic St. Paul’s Crusaders played our 3rd game of the 2nd half of the season. After a sluggish start, our offence turned it up a couple of notches along with some solid defence. In the end, we won by a score of 17-2. Great job team!
Next up on Aug 8th, we play the Cardinals, at Southwest Upper Canada Fields on Pioneer Dr. See you next week.
RECAP: On Aug 1st, your Historic St. Paul’s Crusaders played our 3rd game of the 2nd half of the season. After a sluggish start, our offence turned it up a couple of notches along with some solid defence. In the end, we won by a score of 17-2. Great job team!
Next up on Aug 8th, we play the Cardinals, at Southwest Upper Canada Fields on Pioneer Dr.
See you next week.
Game 9 - Jul 25
RECAP: The Crusaders played our 2nd game of the 2nd half of our season, against the Phillies. There is good news and bad news. The good news is we all showed up on time, had good attendance from all players, had fun, ate Dairy Queen after the game and scored 11 runs. The bad news is the other team scored 23 runs. Our defence had its shares of struggles, but not for a lack of effort. We'll get them next time.
Our next game is Aug 1st, at the Bridgeport Sport Fields #2 on Bridge Street. Come out and cheer on our team. We love the fans!
RECAP: The Crusaders played our 2nd game of the 2nd half of our season, against the Phillies. There is good news and bad news. The good news is we all showed up on time, had good attendance from all players, had fun, ate Dairy Queen after the game and scored 11 runs. The bad news is the other team scored 23 runs. Our defence had its shares of struggles, but not for a lack of effort. We'll get them next time.
Our next game is Aug 1st, at the Bridgeport Sport Fields #2 on Bridge Street.
Come out and cheer on our team. We love the fans!
Game 8 - Jul 18
RECAP: On July 18th, the Crusaders started the 2nd half of the season on a winning note. It was a back and forth game and with 2 innings to go, we were tied 6-6. We finished with a couple of very productive innings and won the game 12-7. Great job team!
Next week on July 25th, we play the Phillies at Upper Canada Southwest Field on Pioneer Dr. See you all there.
RECAP: On July 18th, the Crusaders started the 2nd half of the season on a winning note. It was a back and forth game and with 2 innings to go, we were tied 6-6. We finished with a couple of very productive innings and won the game 12-7. Great job team!
Next week on July 25th, we play the Phillies at Upper Canada Southwest Field on Pioneer Dr.
See you all there.
Game 7 - Jul 11
RECAP: All league games were cancelled again this week due to severe weather in the area. We will keep fighting the good fight as we take on the Faith Phoenix, next week at Bridgeport 2. Your Crusaders remain 2-3 for the season, but also add a second place finish in the Mid Season Group B Tournament!
Thanks again to all the fans who come out to support us every week. See you on July 18th!
RECAP: All league games were cancelled again this week due to severe weather in the area. We will keep fighting the good fight as we take on the Faith Phoenix, next week at Bridgeport 2. Your Crusaders remain 2-3 for the season, but also add a second place finish in the Mid Season Group B Tournament!
Thanks again to all the fans who come out to support us every week. See you on July 18th!
Mid Season Tournament - Group B Final
MID SEASON TOURNAMENT - This past Saturday our Crusaders played our mid-season ball tournament. We won our first 2 games 23-8 against the Phoenix and 10-4 against the Hopefuls. This finished us in 1st place in the Round Robin. In the Semi Final game, we played the Hopefuls. We won that game 16-1, which qualified us for the Finals of the B Group against the Silver Bullets.
RECAP: After a beautiful Sunny day to this point, the rain came during the final game. It was a hard fought game by both teams, but in the end we lost 8-7. We unfortunately, suffered a couple of injuries during the tournament. Stephanie Knarr sprained her knee on a collision with another player running to 1st base in an earlier game. Kellie Morrison sprained her foot when the 3rd base bag came off while she was running to beat the throw from the outfield. Fortunately, both injuries are not severe and we pray they have a speedy recovery. Congratulations Crusaders on a well played tournament! We start the 2nd half of the season this Tuesday, July 11th, at Southwest field on Pioneer Dr.
See you all there.
MID SEASON TOURNAMENT - This past Saturday our Crusaders played our mid-season ball tournament. We won our first 2 games 23-8 against the Phoenix and 10-4 against the Hopefuls. This finished us in 1st place in the Round Robin. In the Semi Final game, we played the Hopefuls. We won that game 16-1, which qualified us for the Finals of the B Group against the Silver Bullets.
RECAP: After a beautiful Sunny day to this point, the rain came during the final game. It was a hard fought game by both teams, but in the end we lost 8-7. We unfortunately, suffered a couple of injuries during the tournament. Stephanie Knarr sprained her knee on a collision with another player running to 1st base in an earlier game. Kellie Morrison sprained her foot when the 3rd base bag came off while she was running to beat the throw from the outfield. Fortunately, both injuries are not severe and we pray they have a speedy recovery. Congratulations Crusaders on a well played tournament! We start the 2nd half of the season this Tuesday, July 11th, at Southwest field on Pioneer Dr.
See you all there.
Mid Season Tournament - Semi Final
RECAP: In the Semi Final game, we played the Hopefuls. We won that game 16-1 which qualified us for the Finals of the B Group against the Silver Bullets.
RECAP: In the Semi Final game, we played the Hopefuls. We won that game 16-1 which qualified us for the Finals of the B Group against the Silver Bullets.
Mid Season Tournament - Game 3
RECAP: This past Saturday, our Crusaders played our mid-season ball tournament. We won our first 2 games 23-8 against the Phoenix and 10-4 against the Hopefuls. This finished us in 1st place in the Round Robin.
RECAP: This past Saturday, our Crusaders played our mid-season ball tournament. We won our first 2 games 23-8 against the Phoenix and 10-4 against the Hopefuls. This finished us in 1st place in the Round Robin.
Mid Season Tournament - Game 2
RECAP: This past Saturday, our Crusaders played our mid-season ball tournament. We won our first 2 games 23-8 against the Phoenix and 10-4 against the Hopefuls. This finished us in 1st place in the Round Robin.
RECAP: This past Saturday, our Crusaders played our mid-season ball tournament. We won our first 2 games 23-8 against the Phoenix and 10-4 against the Hopefuls. This finished us in 1st place in the Round Robin.
Mid Season Tournament - Game 1
MID SEASON TOURNAMENT - The LANS League mid season tournament takes place over a Tuesday and Saturday during the middle of the schedule. The first game was played on Tuesday July 4th, with the remainder of the games and the tournament final, to be played on Saturday, July 8th.
RECAP: The Crusaders played our 1st mid-season tournament game on July 4th, against the Silver Bullets. We started off the tournament on a good note with 21-10 victory. We play the rest of the tournament games this coming Saturday, July 8th, at The Bridgeport Rod and Gun Club. We start at 9am and play a guaranteed 3 games. If we make it to the final, we will play a 4th game around 3pm.
Go Team!
MID SEASON TOURNAMENT - The LANS League mid season tournament takes place over a Tuesday and Saturday during the middle of the schedule. The first game was played on Tuesday July 4th, with the remainder of the games and the tournament final, to be played on Saturday, July 8th.
RECAP: The Crusaders played our 1st mid-season tournament game on July 4th, against the Silver Bullets. We started off the tournament on a good note with 21-10 victory. We play the rest of the tournament games this coming Saturday, July 8th, at The Bridgeport Rod and Gun Club. We start at 9am and play a guaranteed 3 games. If we make it to the final, we will play a 4th game around 3pm.
Go Team!
Game 6 - Jun 27
RECAP: All games in the LANS League were cancelled this week due to weather and poor air quality. Next Tuesday, July 4th, is the first game of our mid-season tournament. Once the League determines our seating in the tournament, they'll assign what field we play at. The other games are being played on Saturday, July 8th. Check back here next week for the full tournament details.
RECAP: All games in the LANS League were cancelled this week due to weather and poor air quality. Next Tuesday, July 4th, is the first game of our mid-season tournament. Once the League determines our seating in the tournament, they'll assign what field we play at. The other games are being played on Saturday, July 8th. Check back here next week for the full tournament details.
Game 5 - Jun 20
RECAP: On June 20th, the Crusaders played their 5th baseball game of the season against the Royals, one of the top teams in the LANS league. After falling behind early, we battled back hard but couldn't overcome the deficit. In the end, we lost 20-11. We will keep fighting the good fight as we take on another strong team, called the Benchwarmers, next week at the Bridgeport Rod and Gun Club. Your Crusaders are now 2-3 for the season.
Thanks again to all the fans who come out to support us every week. See you on June 27th!
RECAP: On June 20th, the Crusaders played their 5th baseball game of the season against the Royals, one of the top teams in the LANS league. After falling behind early, we battled back hard but couldn't overcome the deficit. In the end, we lost 20-11. We will keep fighting the good fight as we take on another strong team, called the Benchwarmers, next week at the Bridgeport Rod and Gun Club. Your Crusaders are now 2-3 for the season.
Thanks again to all the fans who come out to support us every week. See you on June 27th!
Game 4 - Jun 13
UPDATE: Due to a change in rules for 2023, this game was considered complete, the Cardinals won 5-4. Your Crusaders now move to 2-2 for the season.
RECAP: The Crusaders played their 4th game of the season or we should say attempted to play our 4th game of the season, against the Cardinals. The weather cleared up enough for the start of the game. It looked like it was going to hold off enough to get at least the minimum 5 innings in required to call it a complete game. However, the rain started up again only heavier. It turned our field into a muddy mess in a short period of time. The game was called after 3 innings, which was a blessing for our team as we were behind anyway. Thank you to a few fans who came out to support us and got a little wet like the rest of us. Next week we play at the Bridgeport Rod and Gun Club ball diamonds on Beitz Rd, near Conestoga. We should all be dried off by then.
See you next week.
UPDATE: Due to a change in rules for 2023, this game was considered complete, the Cardinals won 5-4. Your Crusaders now move to 2-2 for the season.
RECAP: The Crusaders played their 4th game of the season or we should say attempted to play our 4th game of the season, against the Cardinals. The weather cleared up enough for the start of the game. It looked like it was going to hold off enough to get at least the minimum 5 innings in required to call it a complete game. However, the rain started up again only heavier. It turned our field into a muddy mess in a short period of time. The game was called after 3 innings, which was a blessing for our team as we were behind anyway. Thank you to a few fans who came out to support us and got a little wet like the rest of us. Next week we play at the Bridgeport Rod and Gun Club ball diamonds on Beitz Rd, near Conestoga. We should all be dried off by then. The Crusaders remain 2-1 for the 2023 season.
See you next week.
Game 3 - Jun 6
RECAP: This Tuesday, your HSP Crusaders played their 3rd game of the season against the Holy Cross Hopefuls. We had a full team and had contributions from everyone. It was a solid team effort and we were victorious by a score of 23-2. Thank you to all the fans that came out to support us! Next Tuesday the 13th we play at the same Upper Canada field on Pioneer Dr.
See you all there.
RECAP: This Tuesday, your HSP Crusaders played their 3rd game of the season against the Holy Cross Hopefuls. We had a full team and had contributions from everyone. It was a solid team effort and we were victorious by a score of 23-2. Thank you to all the fans that came out to support us! Next Tuesday the 13th we play at the same Upper Canada field on Pioneer Dr.
See you all there.
Game 2 - May 30
Recap: The Crusaders baseball team played our 2nd ball game of the season against the Faith Phillies. It was a back and forth game. We were short 2 players and fought hard, but came up a little short. In the end we lost 19-15.
Next week we play at the same Upper Canada field on Pioneer Dr , Diamond #4.
RECAP: The Crusaders baseball team played our 2nd ball game of the season against the Faith Phillies. It was a back and forth game. We were short 2 players and fought hard, but came up a little short. In the end we lost 19-15.
Next week we play at the same Upper Canada field on Pioneer Dr , Diamond #4.
Hope to see you there.