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)
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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.
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
To see all historical thumbnails on a separate page, click here for Album 1, click here for Album 2, click here for Album 3, click here for 2002 Championship.
For more on the history of the league, including league champions, league commissioners, honour roll of captains, sponsors, click here.
Brampton Slo-pitch Team, Actifest Oshawa 2010.
Skye Restaurant Team, Etobicoke Senior Slo-Pitch, 2010 League Champions.
Etobicoke Senior Slo-Pitch Tournament Team, 2011.
Etobicoke Senior Slo-Pitch Tournament Team, 2013, Consolation Champions, Markham.
Etobicoke Senior Slo-Pitch Tournament Team, 2014, Keswick.
Mississauga Slo-pitch Team, Ontario 55+ Summer Games 2014 Gold Medal Champions, Windsor ON.
Westowne Mazda Team, 2014 League Champions.
Mississauga Slo-pitch Team, Canada 55+ Games 2016 Gold Medalists, Brampton ON.
Etobicoke Senior Slo-Pitch Tournament Team, 2017, Keswick.