Fort William Moose-Internationals (1969)
Fort William Moose-Internationals (1969) was a Senior Little League baseball team from Fort William that won the Canadian national championship and competed in the World Series. The team was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1998.[1]
Overview
- Sport: Baseball
- League or level: Senior Little League
- Season: 1969
- Achievement: Canadian Champions
- Inducted: 26 September 1998[1]
Season
The 1969 Fort William Moose-Internationals began their championship run by competing against local rivals. They secured a spot in the provincial tournament after a 13-2 victory over the Fort William Nationals. At the provincial finals, the squad faced a team from Windsor. The Moose-Internationals won the two-game series without allowing a single run, earning the Ontario title and a berth in the national tournament.[1]
During the Canadian championships, the team faced a representative from Edmonton. The final game remained undecided through regulation, requiring five extra innings of play. In the top of the 12th inning, the Fort William side drove in three runs to secure a 6-4 win. This victory earned them the title of Canadian Senior Little League champions and the right to represent the country at the Senior Little League World Series in Indiana.[1]
At the World Series, the team competed in a double-elimination format against international opponents. Their opening game was played against the host team from Indiana before a large local crowd, resulting in a loss for the Canadian side. In their second game, they played a team representing a United States Air Force base in Germany. The contest was tied after two innings and proceeded into extra innings. The game concluded with a 4-3 victory for Germany following an umpire's ruling on a walk issued with the bases loaded.[1]
Roster
The names below come from the Hall of Fame profile and its team photograph caption.[1]
| Name | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rick Adduono | player | Short Stop |
| Jed Albertini | player | Left Field |
| Max Baier | player | Centre Field |
| Sandy Kachur | player | 2nd Base |
| Bill Krezonoski | player | Pitcher |
| Dan Majbroda | player | Pitcher |
| Bill McIlwain | player | 1st Base |
| Bob Parsons | player | Right Field |
| Darrell Penner | player | Catcher |
| Francis Puchalski | player | Pitcher |
| Robbie Robertson | player | 3rd Base |
| Mike Skuta | player | Pitcher |
| Dave Vescio | player | Left field |
| Jesse Winters | player | Centre Field |
| Art Puchalski | coach | |
| Tom Lane | manager |
Honours and achievements
- 1969 Canadian Senior Little League Champions
- 1969 Ontario Provincial Senior Little League Champions
- Represented Canada at the Senior Little League World Series in Gary, Indiana[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Fort William Moose-Internationals Senior Little League", team profile, Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, https://www.nwosportshalloffame.com/team-profile/e3495e62-d1f2-4758-aa38-6620b498a9dd (accessed 31 October 2026). Archived copy on datum.locker.