Celebrating a legacy of excellence: honouring the legendary Oshawa Tony’s

The notable Oshawa Tony’s Fastball Team has been honoured with a commemorative plaque at Alexandra Park, with more than 100 guests in attendance for the unveiling ceremony. The Tony’s plaque serves as a visible celebration of the team’s history, achievements and the joy they brought to the City of Oshawa for 11 years.

The team accumulated a lengthy list of accomplishments between 1968 and 1978, including winning a national championship in British Columbia in 1974. Among many other successes, the Tony’s hosted the Nationals in 1975, winning silver; and the team travelled to Phoenix, Arizona in 1977 for the International Softball Congress World Championship.

The Tony’s played their home games at Alexandra Park in Oshawa, where the average audience was between 700 and 800 fans with the highest attendance being 2,500. As one of the most successful fastball teams in Ontario sport history, the Tony’s were inducted into the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame in 1993.

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“We are honoured to receive this commemorative plaque. The years I played with Tony’s were some of the best years of my life. Thank you to all who made this happen,” said Bob Solomon, Oshawa resident and former catcher with the Oshawa Tony’s Fastball Team.

“The Oshawa Tony’s Fastball Team is a shining example of community pride, perseverance and excellence,” said Mayor Dan Carter. “For many years they made the great City of Oshawa very proud; we are honoured to celebrate their achievements with a commemorative plaque in Alexandra Park.”

“More than five decades ago, a group of remarkable individuals came together on the baseball diamond and brought immense joy to our community. Today, we celebrate their incredible journey that still echoes in the hearts of Oshawa”, said Councillor John Gray, Chair of the Community and Operations Services Committee.

“Today’s plaque unveiling with the Oshawa Tony’s reminds us of the importance of celebrating community, sportsmanship and achievement,” said Councillor Jim Lee, Vice-Chair of the Community and Operations Services Committee.

“I am immensely proud to honour the outstanding achievements of our beloved baseball team – the Tony’s,” said Ward 4 Regional and City Councillor Rick Kerr. “This commemorative plaque serves as a lasting tribute to their accomplishments and contributions to the City of Oshawa.”