The 9U AA Royal York Cardinals are OBA provincial champions!!! The 16-team tournament was held from August 27-30 in Cambridge. After winning the first three games, the team lost its fourth contest to a talented Newmarket Hawks squad. The team rebounded later in the day with a win against the Mississauga Majors, followed by a hard fought semi-final win in a rematch against Newmarket. They faced a tough Ajax Spartans team in a winner-take-all final in rainy conditions. With the game tied 2-2 after five innings, play was suspended due to wet field conditions and the game was moved to a different location. When play resumed, the team locked things down defensively and won 3-2 in walk-off fashion in the bottom of the 7th inning!

The team would like to thank all the organizers, volunteers and umpires from Cambridge Minor Baseball for a fantastic and well-run OBA championship tournament.

This concludes a remarkable season for the team. Their hard work began in September 2025 and continued throughout the next 12 months. They continuously demonstrated toughness, togetherness and resilience. Most importantly, they played the game with positivity and sportsmanship, always treating each other, their coaches, their opponents and the umpires with kindness and respect. Congratulations to this outstanding group of players: Blake, Cayson, Conrad, Everett, Jack, Joseph, Logan, Lucas, Nicholas, Riley, Sam, Sebastian and Zachary!

The team was also comprised of a supportive, generous, boisterous and cohesive group of parents and extended families. They kept the energy high in all games. All the families significantly contributed to the team dynamic and proactively helped the players and coaches in every way possible.

Many thanks to the team’s sponsor Traditional Door Design & Millwork Ltd. for all the support and generosity throughout the year!