Niagara Stars


The Niagara Stars played in the independent Canadian Baseball League that existed for half of the summer season of 2003 before folding. Located in the city of Welland, Ontario the team featured a variety of international ballplayers from Canada, the Dominican Republic, and the United States. The Stars were managed by former major leaguer Pete LaCock who led the team to a 15-15 record before league officials pulled the plug on the season at the half-way point. worked as a member of the front office staff, supplying the team with its only working desktop computer. On one occasion Manager Pete LaCock broke Dave's Sony Discman which he had received as a birthday present on his 13th birthday.

Roster

Pitchers
No.PlayerPositionBatThrowHeight Weight Birthplace
15Brian BarnettRHPRR6-1200Scottsdale, AZ
21Danny FitzgeraldRHPRR6-2205San Diego, CA
18Joe GannonRHPLR6-1200Buffalo, NY
25Juan GonzálesRHPRR6-3220Bani,
34Travis HubbelRHPRR6-0195Welland, ON
38Sean JonesRHPRR6-8210Hamilton, ON
28Justin KeelingLHPLL5-11190San Diego, CA
29Pete MontrenesRHPRR6-3210Los Angeles, CA
35José QuinteroLHPLL6-2210Estada Zulia,
19Kevin VirtueRHPRR6-1185London, ON

Batters
No.PlayerPositionBatThrowHeight Weight Birthplace
32Rogelio AriasCSR6-0197Villa Duarte,
30Denio BeltranSSSR5-11160San Pedro de Macoris,
13Raul BorjasLFRR5-11190Maracay,
40Rich ButlerRFRL6-1205Toronto, ON
4Matt GeorgeOFRR6-0195Hamilton, ON
27Luis JiminezCFRR6-1180La Romana,
10Toby Legacy2BRR6-0180Barrie, ON
37Ali Modami1BLL5-11210Scottsdale, AZ
9Nelwin Oquendo3BRR6-1200Maracaibo,
8Ben RosenthalCLR6-0200Henderson, NV
36Jeremy WalkerOFLR6-4220Aurora, ON