1981
'Major' Champions: Big Bill's Bargin Warehouse over Tien Hoa Inn
Regular Season Winners: Big Bill's
KFL Major Division Tournament Winners: York Merchants
Terry Stumpf Memorial Trophy (league MVP):
Mike Wagler (Tien Hoa Inn)
Gery Derferd Memorial Trophy (OF best combining sportsmanship and ability):
John MacTavish (Big Bill's)
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| 'Major' Champion - Big Bill's Bargain Warehouse |
| Back Row (L-R) |
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Lyle Kurt, Rick Arnold, Ollie Almost, George Dziarski, Murray Schmidt (Treasurer), Ken Brooks
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| Middle Row (L-R) |
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Bill Ballagh, Paul Bagnarol, Randy Steinman, Bob Tjart, Larry Brooks, John Thompson (Manager)
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| Front Row (L-R) |
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Brian Holtom, Ed Schnurr, Neil 'Bernie' Burnett, John MacTavish, Gary MacGregor
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Jim Straus (Coach)
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In KFL playoffs, 1st place Big Bill's beat 6th place Valeriote 4 games to 2 in the semi-final, with the
final game an 8-3 win in 10 innings. In the championship series, Big Bill's beat Tien Hoa Inn 3 games to 1,
with the final game score of 6-4 in 11 innings. Big Bill's record for the season was 43 wins, 22 losses
with 316 runs scored and 186 runs against.
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In 1981, the KFL Major Divison selected an All-Star team and played an Exhibition Game on Wednesday September 2, 1981
at Woodside Park against the Kitchener Edelweiss senior team who competed in the Ontario Fastball League.
| KFL All-Stars |
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Pitchers: George Dziarski (Big Bill's), Mike Wagler (Tien Hoa Inn), Randy Thompson (Kitchener News),
Rick Boyd (Tien Hoa Inn)
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Catchers: Bill Ballagh (Big Bill's), Wayne Millen (Evergreens)
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Infield: 1B - ClIff Rae (Kitchener News), 2B - Marc Richer (Evergreens), 2B - Mike Arnold (Kitchener News),
SS - Chico Silvestri (Tien Hoa Inn), 3B - Ken Neeb (Valeriote Computer), 3B - Steve Sebele (Tien Hoa Inn)
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Outfield: John MacTavish (Big Bill's), Carl Nelson (Fitzgerald Brothers), Ed Schnurr (Big Bill's),
Garnett Rooney (Fitzgerald Brothers)
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Coach: Ray Miller (Kitchener News)
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Manager: John Thompson (Big Bill's)
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| Kitchener Edelweiss |
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Pitchers: Dan Yantzi, Terry Gallamore
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Catchers: Rick Rogers, Tim Burkhart
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Infield: 1B- Dan Donahue, 2B - Larry Foxton, SS - Doug Foxton, 3B - Jim Millen
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Outfield: John Hagey, Ab Henshaw, Jake Miller, Bill Carey
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Coaches: Ron Nicol, Ron Reid
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Manager: Laverne Reichert
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President: Ken Wood
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Trainer: Rodney Dunkel
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Bat Boy: Shawn Reid
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| Members of the Executive |
| President - Jim Diebolt (Kauman Footwear) |
| Vice President - Ken Copeman (CKKW) |
| Secretary - Gary Holmlund (CKKW) |
| Treasurer - George Ditner |
| Financial Advisor - Doug MacKinnon (Tien Hoa Inn) |
| Umpire in Chief - Dennis Reid |
| Statistician - Al Habermehl (A's) |
| Molson Representative - Bruce Park |
| Tournament Chair - Dave Mayvill |
| City Representative - Mike Kelly |
| 'Major' Division Representatives |
| Convenor - Mel McKay |
| Big Bill's - John Thompson, Jim Straus |
| Evergreen's - Darryl Upfold, Paul Hutcheson |
| Fitzgeral Brothers - John Kaufman, Jim Schmidt |
| Kitchener News - Ray Miller, Mike Arnold |
| Regional Police - Howie Fidler, Ray Ethier |
| Sportco - Bob Riley, Bill Snider |
| Tien Hoa Inn - Doug Davies, Doug MacKinnon |
| Valeriote Computer - Art Armstrong, Ron Woodworth |
