Raul Gonzalez & Frank Garces Named Rawlings Players of the Month

The Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) today announced that both Raul Gonzalez and Frank Garces are named the Rawlings Players of the Month for July. 

Raul Gonzalez of the Kitchener Panthers batted .385 with 4 home runs, 20 RBI and an OPS of 1.181. Frank Garces of the Barrie Baycats went 3-0 with 0.33 ERA, 1 earned run in 27 innings pitched and 28 strikeouts. 

About Rawlings:

Established in 1887, Rawlings is an innovative leading global brand and manufacturer of premium baseball and softball equipment, including gloves, balls, bats, and protective headwear. Rawlings' unparalleled quality, innovative engineering and expert craftsmanship are the fundamental reasons why more professional athletes, national governing bodies and sports leagues choose Rawlings. 

Rawlings is the Official Base, Baseball, Helmet, Face Guard and Glove of Major League Baseball, the Official Baseball of Minor League Baseball and the Official Baseball and Softball of the NCAA and the NAIA.

About IBL

The Intercounty Baseball League is the top-level baseball league in Canada, boasting ex-major league professional and elite NCAA college baseball players. The 2024 season will mark the 106th season of the Intercounty Baseball League. The IBL is the fifth-longest continually operated baseball league in the world and serves as a valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, more than 40 Intercounty Baseball League players have advanced to Major League Baseball or returned to the IBL following their MLB careers, including Fergie Jenkins, John Axford, Chris Leroux, Scott Diamond, Peter Orr, Paul Spoljaric, Rich Butler, Rob Butler, and Rob Ducey.