London Monarchs (baseball)
- London Monarchs (baseball)
Independent baseball team
name = London Monarchs
founded = 2003
city = London, Ontario, Canada
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current league =Canadian Baseball League
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past league =
currentname = London Monarchs (2003)
colors = Royal Purple, Red, Gold
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ballpark = Labatt Park
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leaguechamps = 0
divisionchamps = 0
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website =The London Monarchs played in the independent
Canadian Baseball League that existed for half of the summer season of2003 before folding. Located in the city ofLondon, Ontario , the team featured a variety of international ballplayers fromCanada , theDominican Republic ,Japan and theUnited States .The Monarchs led the east division with a 20-13 record before league officials pulled the plug on the season at the half-way point. They played out of
Labatt Park .The Monarchs' field manager was former Major League outfielder Willie Wilson. The team went through two general managers, the first being former pro umpire
Kirk Sawyers . Shortly after the regular season began, Sawyers and several other prominent league employees, including ex-MLB starRon LeFlore , resigned en masse.The Monarchs hosted the inaugural CBL game. This was the league's only regular season sellout, as more than 5,000 people saw London defeat Montreal in the nationally televised game.
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