Intercounty Baseball League releases 2023 schedule
January 11, 2023
Official Intercounty Baseball League News Release
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) has released its 2023 schedule which begins on Sunday, May 14 as the London Majors travel to Toronto for a showdown at Christie Pits.
The 2023 season will mark the IBL’s 104th season.
Each team will again play a 42-game schedule. Weekends comprise a large majority of the schedule as 72 per cent of the games will be played on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays (121 of the 168 games).
2023 Intercounty Baseball League Schedule Highlights:
Sunday, May 14 - London at Toronto
The rematch of the 2022 Dominico Cup Finals as the defending champion Majors travel to the Pits for a 2:00 p.m. matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Friday, July 1
Four games and all eight teams highlight Canada Day in the IBL as the Red Sox host the Panthers, Royals welcome the Maple Leafs, the Majors take on the Cardinals, and the Jackfish face off against the Baycats.
Sunday, August 21
A full slate of games closes out the 104th season of the IBL with the Red Sox welcoming the Majors, Cardinals hosting their QEW rival Jackfish, Panthers take on the Baycats, and the Leafs close it out with the Royals.
About the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL)
The Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) is a top-level baseball league in Canada, boasting ex-major league professional and elite NCAA college baseball players. The 2023 season will mark the IBL’s 104th in operation. 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.