Expanded Senior Slo-Pitch Association Historical Information / Pictures

Historical Information

The Etobicoke 55+ Slo-Pitch League (ESL/ESPL) started play in 1994. The League was founded by Anne Colhoun, under the auspices of the City of Toronto Department of Parks and Recreation; she is also an Honorary Association Member. It was open to players of all genders.

In 2021 the Etobicoke Senior Slo-Pitch Association (ESSA) was formed as an unincorporated non-profit association to run the day-to-day activities on behalf of the members (players).

In 2023 the name was changed to Expanded Senior Slo-Pitch Association (ESSA) to better reflect that players come from all over the greater Toronto area to play.

For more on the history of the league, including league champions, league commissioners, honour roll of captains, sponsors, see the 2011 League Information notes (Word DOC format), and the 2016 Historical Notes (Excel spreadsheet) (from Howard Hall?).

Playoff Round Tie-Breaker Procedures (Word DOC format) (Version: August 8, 2008)
Playoff Round Tie-Breaker Procedures (HTML format) (Version: August 8, 2008)

Executive Job Descriptions (from 2011)

Commissioner (Word DOC format)
Assistant Commissioner (Word DOC format)
Past Commissioner (Word DOC format)
Team Captain (Word DOC format)
Business Manager (Word DOC format)
Equipment Manager (Word DOC format)
Fairness Committee (Word DOC format)
League Statistician (Word DOC format)
Nominating Committee (Word DOC format)
Secretary (Word DOC format)
Social Convenor (Word DOC format)
Sponsor Liaison (Word DOC format)
Tournament Committee (Word DOC format)
Treasurer (Word DOC format)
Umpire In Chief and Rules Committee (Word DOC format)

Historical Pictures

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Etobicoke Slo-pitch First Year - 1994 (from Anne Colhoun):

Etobicoke Slo-pitch Miscellaneous (from Anne Colhoun):

Carra Fruit Market Team, 1990's (from Barb Wade):

Back row: Ed Kelman, John Hughson, Bob Nixon (sunglasses), ???, ???, Mike Martin, Harold Rozen, Art Wade.
Front row: Stan Wilson, Margot Adamson, Sam Ruscetta, Mike Demeda.

Ontario Senior Games / Canada Senior Games (from Anne Colhoun):

Etobicoke fans (Dana and Anne), OSGA Games, Oshawa, 2010
Etobicoke, Gold Medal Winners, OSGA Games, Brampton, 2012
Etobicoke, OSGA Games, Windsor, 2014
Etobicoke, OSGA Games, Windsor, 2014
Etobicoke 65+, Bronze Medal Winners, Canada Games, Sydney NS, 2012
Etobicoke 65+, Bronze Medal Winners, Canada Games, Sydney NS, 2012
Etobicoke 65+ fans, Canada Games, Sydney NS, 2012
Etobicoke 65+, Bronze Medal Winner (Doug), Canada Games, Sydney NS, 2012