Team History

In 1982 Greg Cranker founded the first Erindale Cardinals Baseball team to compete in the Central Ontario Baseball Association. This team was the foundation for the first Erindale Cardinals Senior Baseball team in 1988. That year the team went 7-23. Since that memorable first season the team has enjoyed much success. The team has been over .500 every season but two (1990, 2010) and in 1999 the Cardinals set a league record with 28 regular season wins.

The Cardinals play out of Erindale Cardinals Park at the corner of Dundas and Ninth Line. The team’s manager, coach and Grand Puba is Greg Cranker. Greg can be reached at 905-822-8832.

If interested in playing on either the Erindale Senior or Junior team, please contact Assistant Coach Tim Gasparotto: tim_gasparotto@hotmail.com.

History at a glance

  • Provincial Eliminations Runner Up 2005
  • OBA Senior A Champions 2002
  • OBA Senior A Finalists 2000
  • OBA Senior A Champions 1996
  • OBA Senior A Finalists 1997
  • Anson Buck (1st Overall) 2011, 2009, 2002, 1999, 1997
  • COBA champions 2009, 2008, 2003, 1999, 1997, 1993
  • Division champions 2011, 2009, 2008, 2002, *1999, 1997, 1996, 1995
    * set a COBA league record with 28 wins in a season

Individual Awards

League Top Pitcher

Ed Howell 1990, 1994
Chris Currie 1998

League MVP

Frankie Coccia 2008
John McEwan 2002
Geoff Cullen 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Ed Stodulski 1996

League Iron Man

Chris Dubnyk 2008

League Most Sportsmanlike

Ed Stodulski 1998
Steve Gallant 2003
Frankie Coccia 2009

League Playoff MVP

Johnny DeWolfe 2009
Kevin Treichel 2008
Steve Gallant 2003
Derek Rothwell 1997
Geoff Cullen 1999

Home Run Champ

Geoff Cullen 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010

Rookie of the Year

Justin Butler 2009

Wall of Recognition

These numbers are recognized along the left field fence at Erindale Cardinal Field as players who have 10 years or more service on the Erindale Cardinal Senior Baseball team

#2 Gary "Ace" McAllison
#3 Dan "Spoiler" Gardiner
#4 Rob Scicluna
#6 Sean Marriott
#6 John McEwan
#7 Brent Bunting
#7 Mark "Mullet" Taplin
#9 Keith Reid
#12 Murray Graham
#12 Carson "RRV" Shirley
#13 Andy Aversa
#14 Tim Gasparotto
#15 Dan Thompson
#16 Rob "Sparky" McKenna
#16 Ian "Flipper" Bala
#17 Mike Tough
#18 Chris Churcher
#20 Geoff Cullen
#22 Ed Stodulski
#25 Scott "Chief" Carter
#25 Steve "Bull" Gallant
#26 Sandro Caccaro
#27 Gavin Rajiva
#29 Ed "Spur" Howell
#29 Andrew "Trook" Petruk
#30 Glen Gorves
#34 Domenic Falcone
#35 Jim King
#37 Scott "Doggie" Williams
#39 Matt Fenwick
#41 Brad Foster
#42 Greg Blanchard
#44 Alpha King
#47 Gogi Grewal
#50 Marc Godin
#52 Blair Salt

COBA Major Hall of Fame Inductees

2010 - Greg Cranker
2010 - Ron Cabot
2010 - Geoff Cullen
2010 - Chris Dubnyk
2010 - Sandro Caccaro
2010 - Rob Scicluna
2010 - Eddie Stodulski