Castelli Named Coach of Year, Gideon and Lazar All-Stars
IBL ANNOUNCES YEAR-END AWARDS
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CAMBRIDGE – Barrie Baycats first baseman Jordan Castaldo was named Rawlings Intercounty Baseball League Most Valuable Player for 2019.
Castaldo earned 35 first-place votes after slashing a .453 average with fifteen home runs and forty-seven RBI, earning the IBL’s Triple Crown honour. He finished top of the league in several offensive categories and helped the Barrie Baycats finish first in the regular season.
Welland Jackfish first baseman Brendon Dadson was named the IBL Rookie of the Year.
Dadson slashed .321 with one home run and 19 RBI. He also added nine doubles and two triples.
Dadson’s 27 votes were three more than Toronto's Ryan Santos, who hit .365 with three doubles and nine RBI.
The IBL also announced its all-star rosters.
Barrie led the way with four players named to the first team.
First Team All-Stars
1B: Jordan Castaldo, Barrie
2B: Starlin Rodriguez, Barrie
3B: Kebvin Atkinson, Barrie
SS: Yorbis Borroto, Kitchener
C: Justin Marra, Toronto
DH: Sean Reilly, Guelph
OF: Justin Gideon, Hamilton
OF: Marcus Knecht, Toronto
OF: Tanner Nivins, Kitchener
RHP: Adrian Salcedo, Barrie
LHP: Chris Lazar, Hamilton
MGR: Dean Castelli, Hamilton
Second Team All-Stars
1B: Brendon Dadson, Welland
2B: Josh Garton, Guelph
3B: Angel Villalona, Guelph
SS: Wilson Soriano, Welland
C: Mike Ambrose, London
DH: Ryan Rijo, Barrie
OF: Brian Burton, Kitchener
OF: Ryan Spataro, Barrie
OF: Ryan Santos, Toronto
OF: Ismael Pena, London
RHP: Euclides Leyer, Welland
LHP: Yoennis Yera, Kitchener
MGR: Luke Baker, Kitchener
The Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) is the top level baseball league in Ontario, boasting ex-major league professional and elite NCAA college baseball players. The 2019 season will mark the IBL’s 101st in operation. The IBL is the fifth longest continually operated baseball league in the world and serves as a valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff. More than 40 IBL players have advanced to Major League Baseball or returned to the IBL following their MLB careers. The league is comprised of teams from Barrie, Brantford, Kitchener, London, Toronto, Guelph, Welland and Hamilton. For more information, visit www.theibl.ca.