Guelph, ON

Guelph is located in central Ontario, 45 miles west of Toronto, ON. It was an early hotbed of baseball in Canada, producing a number of major league players in the 19th Century.

Teams that have played here

• Guelph Maple Leafs, Canadian League (1885, 1896, 1899, 1911-1913, 1915)
• Guelph Maple Leafs, International League (1908)
• Guelph Biltmores, Ontario League (1930)

Persons who were born here

• Dink Carroll, writer
• Jim Cockman, infielder
• Bunk Congalton, outfielder
• Scott Diamond, pitcher
• Bob Emslie, pitcher; umpire
• Kyle Leon, minor league outfielder
• Meleti Melehes, minor league pitcher
• Dan O'Connor, infielder
• Jamie Pogue, coach
• Jordan Procyshen, minor league catcher
• Matt Stocco, minor league catcher

Persons who died here

• Jim Cockman, infielder
• Joe Kostal, pitcher
• Dan O'Connor, infielder
• George Sleeman, Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
• Tug Thompson, outfielder

Educational Establishments

• Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute
• Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute
• Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School
• Saint James Catholic High School
• University of Guelph