Field of Dreamers in the News
Field of Dreamers was featured in Toronto’s best IRL news source The Grind s/o to Credit River co-captain + coordinating committee member Phill Morgan who is a member of the Editorial Board. You can read the article “Baseball is for Everybody: Field of Dreamers Shows Torontonians a Better Way of Doing Sports” on Page 22. Click Here: The Grind, Summer 2023, Issue 5 Vol 1
Credit River Riot (2-0-1)
After a slow start to the season, the Credit River Riot are starting to explode! Paula John and Phill Morgan have coaxed the best out of their squad over the past few weeks and have produced a 2-0-1 record during that time! It all began with a stunning “Merle Davis Matthews Win” (aka a tie) against the mighty Hippos of Humber where Credit evened the game 15-15. A rainout in Week 5 against Don gave Credit time to rest and re-group before a thrilling come-from-behind 17-16 win against the Griefers of Good Garrison in Week 6. In Week 7, down to only 7 players by 6pm on game day, Credit recruited subs to fill their roster and super-sub Victoria Barnett slugged a GRAND SLAM to help secure a 13-11 win!
Humber River Hungry Hippos (1-1-1)
In Ancient Egypt there is a story about a war that was caused by the loud noise made by Hippos. The Egyptian ruler Sequenenre Tao began to feud with the Hyksos pharoah Apophis. The nature of the feud was that Apophis claimed that the Hippos living in Sequenenre’s territories were sooooo loud that it was causing chaos in his community. The story is an allegory about the difference between being allowed to roam free and being controlled in your behaviours and in the end Sequenenre wins the war and unifies Egypt oriented towards freedom. Just like Sequenenre, the Humber captains Terrance Luscombe, Oskar Eliashevsky, and Victoria Barnett have allowed their team to roam free and they’ve been one of the most exiting to watch! In Week 4 the team tied the aforementioned Riot 15-15 – their Hyksos! In Week 5 they had an off week to regroup. Week 6 saw the Hippos take their first loss of the season to an inspired Bad N’ Rougee. And in Week 7, the Hippos went back to their winning ways with a big win against Don River!
Rouge River Bad N Rougee (1-2-0)
The Bad N Rougee continued to bring that muggy Atlanta feel to the diamond and dropped a few bangers over the last few weeks. Production and mixing by co-captains Andy Smith, LJ Robinson, and Emma Cuddy have resulted in some Top 10 chart toppers! In Week 4 the Bad N Rougee had their first break in a draining touring schedule, but came back in Week 5 to battle the Garrison Creek Good Griefers in a defensive gem, finally losing by a score of 9-8. In Week 6 the Bad N Rougee broke streaming records and finally supplanted the Hippos at the top of the charts with a 15-12 win. But in Week 7 despite coming out the gate with strong first week numbers, the Rougee couldn’t hold on against the Riot and dropped that match 13-11. Rouge River has proved themselves to be a formidable team and we can see them mounting a charge at the Championship again this season!
Don River Celine D’on (0-2-0)
Despite the 0-2-0 record for the last few weeks, the Celine D’on’s were not the reason that “My Heart Will Go On” started to skyrocket up the streaming charts over the past couple weeks. Instead, Seb Higgins and Rob Jackson, have captained the Don River squad to a respectable, safe, and advantageous position. Don River played a tight game against Garrison Creek in Week 4, though they were left asking “Where does my heart beat now?” after a close 12-9 defeat. A rainout in Week 5 meant a two week hiatus, but they came back in Week 7 and played a strong game though ultimately dropping to Rouge River. With a host of players coming back to the lineup in July, don’t sleep on the Celine D’ons as their rise in the rankings is a “tale as old as time!”
Garrison Creek Good Griefers (2-1-0)
Daaang Charlie Brown was a bundle of anxiety, but he at least knew the importance of grief in our growth. Sitting behind the therapist chair, Michelle Kidd, Robyn Letson, and Craig Fortier have started to work with their lineups to produce results. Aided by a team intent on learning, growing, and transforming, Garrison Creek squeaked out back to back wins in Week 4 12-9 against Don River and Week 5 against Rouge. An attempt at a third win in a row was thwarted by a stellar come from behind win by the Credit River Riot in Week 6, where the Griefers fell 17-16. Garrison, however, looks strong and could still defend their title and become the first back to back champion since Rouge won in 2019 and 2021!
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Field of Dreamers has seen at least 243 players throughout the history of the league and it’s original team (The Uncertainty/Insurgency) take at least one at-bat. Each players’ stats and milestones are recorded to give you a sense of longevity, growth, and possibility through participation in the league <3
MILESTONES
Credit River
Phill Morgan – currently ranks 25th on the all-time list with 208 career at-bats
Camie Koo – currently ranks tied for 126th on the all-time list with 15 career singles
Paula John – currently ranks tied for 72nd on the all-time list with 21 career runs batted in
Peter Demakos – currently ranks tied for 15th on the all-time list with 28 career doubles
Claire Heese-Boutin – currently ranks tied for 77th on the all-time list with 3 career doubles
Manjeet Bedi – currently ranks tied for 47th on the all-time list with 7 career doubles
Brianna Greaves – currently ranks tied for 25th on the all-time list with 65 career runs scored
Yosnai Mena Mora – see firsts below
Sam Ponting – becomes 58th player in league history to reach 60 career hits
Shannon Dunham – currently ranks tied for 99th on the all-time list with 28 career hits
Claudia Calabro – becomes 102nd player in league history to reach 45 career at-bats
Jill Aoki – becomes 30th player in league history to reach 85 career singles
Carianne Leung – currently ranks tied for 175th on the all-time list with 6 career hits
Nate Kulashinge – see firsts below
Don River
Rob Jackson – currently tied for 24th on the all-time list with 4 career home runs
Sébastien Higgins – currently tied for 68th on the all-time list with 44 career hits
Nat Saavedra – currently ranks 22nd on all-time list with 23 career doubles
Annelies Cooper – currently ranks 9th on the all-time list with 218 career hits
Jo Jefferson – currently ranks 12th on the all-time list with 286 career at-bats
Janice Lee – becomes 59th player in league history to hit a home run
RT Titus – currently tied for 105th on the all-time list with 27 career hits
Rachele Clemente – currently ranks 15th on the all-time list with 263 career at-bats
Kaleigh MacGregor-Bales – currently ranks 7th among qualified hitters with a career .773 batting average
Paul Pritchard – becomes 147th player in league history to hit a double
Natasha Jesenak – currently tied for 206th in league history with 3 career hits
Finn MacLeod -currently tied for 133rd in league history with 15 career hits
Dao Le – becomes 75th player in league history to hit a triple
Kai Somerville – currently tied for 173rd in league history with 13 career hits
Devin Clancy – becomes 6th player in league history to reach 350 career at-bats
Rachel Small – currently ranks 10th on the all-time list with 299 career hits
Humber River
Victoria Barnett – see oddities below
Terrance Luscombe – becomes 5th player in league history to reach 60 career doubles
Lucky Visvanathan – currently ranks 27th on the all-time list with 17 career doubles
Oskar Eliashevsky – currently ranks 41st on the all-time list with 121 career at-bats
Marisa Tran – currently tied for 177th on the all-time list with 12 career at-bats
Kirsten Dick – currently tied for 24th on the all-time list with 4 career home runs
Marty Fink – currently tied for 67th on the all-time list with 4 career doubles
Matías Contreras – currently tied for 28th on the all-time list with 3 career triples
Amanda Hollingworth – becomes 167th player in league history to reach 15 career at-bats
Chris Yates – currently tied for 15th on the all-time list with 6 career home runs
Jasper Walton – currently tied for 133rd in league history with 15 career hits
Beth Austerberry -currently tied for 135th in league history with 25 career at-bats
Carly Boyce – becomes 166th player in league history to reach 15 career at-bats
Kaela Sanborn-Hum – becomes 109th player in league history to reach 40 career at-bats (41)
Fianna Dirks – currently ranks 37th in league history with 83 career hits
Claudia Vergara – currently ranks 108th on the all-time list with 24 career hits
Rouge River
Andy Smith – becomes 19th player in league history to reach 240 career at-bats (241)
Johann Juarez – currently ranks 2nd on the all-time list with 56 career home runs
LJ Robinson – currently tied for 15th on the all-time list with 6 career home runs
Jenni Klonteig – see oddities below
Sabrina Benoit –see oddities below
Soren D’Alimonte – becomes 89th player in league history to reach 35 career htis
Huấn Nguyen – currently tied for 59th on all-time list with 29 career runs scored
Sarah Peek –becomes 65th player in league history to reach 80 career at-bats
Rhiannon Cobb – see oddities below
Yasmeen Peer – becomes 134th player in league history to reach 25 career at-bats
Emma Cuddy – currently tied for 128th on the all-time list with 17 career hits
Nell Khayutin – currently tied for 128th on the all-time list with 11 career hits
Qui Alexander – currently tied for 177th on the all-time list with 12 career at-bats
Kat Kleine – became 87th player in league history to reach 60 career at-bats
Garrison Creek
Darren Puscas – currently ranks 4th on the all-time list with 245 career hits
Craig Fortier – currently ranks 3rd on the all-time list with 205 career singles
Robyn Letson – becomes 21st player in league history to reach 150 career hits
Ness Dixon – becomes 67th player in league history to reach 45 career hits
Travis Silverman – becomes 191st player in league history to reach 10 at-bats
Laura Windhorst – currently tied for 97th on the all-time list with 29 career hits
Michelle Kidd – currently ranks 46th on the all-time list with 71 career hits
Mercedes Lee – currently tied for 115th on the all-time list with 10 career runs scored
Jenny Chan – currently ranks 13th on the all-time list with 104 career runs batted in
Lanie Basman – currently ranks 13th on the all-time list with 281 career at-bats
Krysta Williams – currently ranks 47th on the all-time list with 108 career at-bats
Kira Kastner – currently tied for 163rd on the all-time list with 10 career hits
Sydney Gilchrist – currently tied for 150th on the all-time list with 19 career at-bats
SUBS
David Primack – becomes 244th player to play in the Field of Dreamers league
Madison Taipalus – becomes 245th player to play in the Field of Dreamers league
Matthew Burashko – becomes 246th player to play in the Field of Dreamers league
Colin Hastings – currently tied for 6th on the all-time list with 54 career doubles
Rachel Tomasic – becomes 247th player to play in the Field of Dreamers league
Christelle Thibault – becomes 248th player to play in the Field of Dreamers league
FIRSTS
Field of Dreamers has now welcomed 243 players to the plate over the course of our history – the following players represent our newest additions:
Marisa Tran – first career at-bat, hit, single, run batted in
Marty Fink – first career at-bat, hit, single, double, home run, rbi, and run scored
Matías Contreras – first career at-bat, hit, single, triple, home run, rbi, and run scored
Amanda Hollingworth – first career at-bat, hit, single, rbi, and run scored
Carly Boyce – first career at-bat, hit, single, rbi, and run scored
Sabrina Benoit – first career at-bat, hit, single, double, home run, rbi, and run scored
Emma Cuddy – first career at-bat, hit, single, rbi, and run scored
Nell Khayutin – first career at-bat, hit, single, rbi, and run scored
Qui Alexander – first career at-bat, hit, single, rbi, and run scored
Yosnai Mena Mora – first career double
Nate Kulashinge – first career at-bat, hit, single, rbi, and run scored
Natasha Jesenak- first career at-bat, hit, single, and rbi
Dao Le – first career at-bat, hit, single, triple, rbi, and run scored
Kai Somerville – first career at-bat, hit, single, rbi, and run scored
Travis Silverman – first career at-bat, hit, single, and run scored
Kira Kastner – first career at-bat, hit, single, rbi, and run scored
Sydney Gilchrist – first career at-bat, hit, single, rbi, and run scored
ODDITIES
Grand Master of Firsts
Victoria Barnett (Humber River) becomes 58th player in league history to hit a home run, but to do so with a Grand Slam!
HIt Parade
Jenni Klonteig (Rouge River) is the active leader (2nd on the all-time list) for career batting average hitting an incredible .801!
Lucky 777s
Sabrina Benoit (Rouge River) has started the season with 7 hits in 7 at-bats!
70s Style
Rhiannon Cobb (Rouge River) becomes 70th player in league history to reach 70 career at-bats!