Seth Strong Named Rawlings Player of the Month

The Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) today announced that Chatham Kent Barnstormers Third basemen Seth Strong was named the Rawlings Player of the Month for June.   The Panda batted .386 (22 for 57) with 7 HR and 20 RBI on the month.

Honorable Mentions to Canice Ejoh of the Barrie Baycats   who batted .408  (20 for 49) with 1 HR, 5 RBI, and 6 Stolen Bases.  Pitcher Ben Abram of the Welland Jackfish who went 3-0 on the month with an ERA of 2.86  with 25 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.