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AKBA Jays – 2022 Mississauga Majors 14U AAA Baseball Tournament Champions!
Congratulations to the 14U AAA Jays! Tournament Dates: Friday, June 24, 2022 to Sunday, June 26, 2022: – AK Jays 16 @ North York 10 – AK Jays 8 @ Oakville 4 – AK Jays 4 @ Mississauga North 3 – Milton Mets 5 @ AK Jays 19 – Peterborough 5 @ AK Jays 6…
Read More10UAA Jays – Niagara Tournament Finalists
The 10UAA Jays made it to their second tournament finals this past weekend, losing a hard fought defensive battle to Ajax 3-0. The Jays had decisive wins Friday night and Saturday morning against Waterloo and Peterborough. They finished pool play on Saturday night with a 13-6 win against a 2-0 West London team, in game…
Read MoreDave Giroux Inducted into the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame!
Congratulations to AKBA’s longest serving President Dave Giroux on his induction into the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame today. Dave served as President from 2006-2014 and was instrumental in the formation of the Aurora King Baseball Association. The Aurora Sports Hall of Fame celebrates sports history and excellence, recognizing sport’s important place in Aurora. Congrats…
Read More10UAA Jays – 2022 Caledon Tournament Champions!
The 10UAA Jays got contributions from the entire team over 6 games to win their first tournament. They went 2-1 in pool play, causing a three-way tie with Bloordale and the Mississauga Tigers. Stellar defense won them the tiebreaker to advance to the quarters, where they faced a strong Waterloo team. The Jays got up…
Read MoreAKBA 15UA – Markham Early Bird Tournament Champions!
The AKBA 15U A team are the Markham Early Bird Tournament champions!! With solid pitching, hitting, and defense, the team was able to win their first two round robin games. In the third round robin game, their opponent had to win to advance to the finals so the Jays knew they were going to throw…
Read MoreA Special Thank You to Ken White
Ken White started with the Aurora King Baseball Association as a coach in 2007. He began as T-ball coach for his son and each year his son moved up divisions, Ken would be there right beside him. Over his 14 years with the association, Ken coached every division from T-ball to 18U. From 2011-2016, Ken…
Read MoreFinancial Resiliency of the AKBA
Since the merger of Aurora Minor Baseball Association and King Township Baseball Association, and prior to the pandemic, Aurora King Baseball Association [AKBA] has been in a strong financial position. Give or take a few percentage points, AKBA has maintained it operating reserves so that they are equivalent to approximately 40% of the Association’s annual…
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