June 16, 2023

Official Intercounty Baseball League News Release

The Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) is pleased to announce that IBL Director of Umpires Scott Costello has been selected to umpire the WBSC Americas Pan Am Games Qualifier in Buenos Aires, Argentina from June 16-21.

Costello (Barrie, Ont.) is a former triple-A umpire. He also attended the 2022 22U Baseball Canada Championships and Toronto Blue Jays Showcase, and is a course conductor with Baseball Ontario Umpires.

The Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) is a top-level baseball league in Canada, boasting ex-major league professionals and elite NCAA college baseball players. The IBL is one of the longest continuously operated baseball leagues 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.