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| Copyright 2006 Oshawa Dodgers |
Tragedy Strikes the Oshawa Dodgers Family
As you are probably aware, tragedy struck the Oshawa
Dodgers organization this past summer. Dodgers
Founder and President Troy May and his wife and two
children were involved in a serious motor vehicle
accident which claimed Troy's life. Troy May's two
young sons both suffered life-threatening injuries and are
started on a long road to recovery. After much
discussion and consideration and looking into the eyes
of these his boys, the decision was made........the
Dodgers must go on.
We have seen first-hand the hard work and determination that went into being
awarded an Intercounty team in Oshawa and do not feel that we can let Troy
down by giving up. This past summer has taught us a lot about baseball but more
about life. The Dodgers are more than just a baseball team. The Dodgers have
become a part of our family. Troy would have been so proud to see his team
lining the halls of McMaster Hospital in Hamilton and The Hospital for Sick
Children in Toronto praying for his boys to get well. We are truly honoured to be
able to carry on such a legacy and hope that continuing with the Dodgers will not
only be continuing competitive baseball in Oshawa, but also will bring joy to his
boys who will always feel close to their Dad when they are on the baseball field.
Troy was the heart and soul of the Oshawa Dodgers. We are only just beginning
to see the amount of work that went into running this team. It is beyond belief
that he pretty much single-handedly looked after the on and off field operations of
the team. This is a tremendous job and we are hoping to do this right in honour
of Troy and everything he has done for sports in the Durham Region.
As such, the Dodgers need your help. We are currently asking for volunteers in
any capacity. We are looking to get a staff of volunteers to help with
sponsorship, ticket sales and off-field promotions. Running an Intercounty
franchise is a very costly endeavor with an estimated budget of $60,000 -
$75,000 and obtaining sponsorship has been a major issue since the conception of
the team. We are appealing to local businesses and companies who may be able
to help our cause where we could discuss advertising opportunities in return.
Oshawa has never been known as a baseball city and we are looking to change
this.
Troy's dream was to fill Kinsmen stadium and bring the Intercounty
Championship to Oshawa. With your help we can make this happen in honour of
Troy and all he has done for the baseball community. Season tickets are now
available for 2007 at a cost of $40.00 for eighteen home games. The Dodgers are
fortunate to have Mike Prosper back as Manager for the 2007 season and are
looking to build on the improvements made last year when the Dodgers had their
second most successful season in team history. The Dodgers intend to keep their
core nucleus of players from last season and are happy to report that we have
already made a couple of promising signings on the road to getting the Dodgers an
Intercounty title.
Please help us to keep Troy’s legacy alive and promote baseball in Durham
through the Oshawa Dodgers Baseball Club. For those interested in volunteering,
purchasing season tickets or offering assistance of any kind please contact:
Kerri Drake
Vice President
Oshawa Dodgers Baseball Club
kerridrake@oshawadodgers.net
Thank you for your support.
As you are probably aware, tragedy struck the Oshawa
Dodgers organization this past summer. Dodgers
Founder and President Troy May and his wife and two
children were involved in a serious motor vehicle
accident which claimed Troy's life. Troy May's two
young sons both suffered life-threatening injuries and are
started on a long road to recovery. After much
discussion and consideration and looking into the eyes
of these his boys, the decision was made........the
Dodgers must go on.
We have seen first-hand the hard work and determination that went into being
awarded an Intercounty team in Oshawa and do not feel that we can let Troy
down by giving up. This past summer has taught us a lot about baseball but more
about life. The Dodgers are more than just a baseball team. The Dodgers have
become a part of our family. Troy would have been so proud to see his team
lining the halls of McMaster Hospital in Hamilton and The Hospital for Sick
Children in Toronto praying for his boys to get well. We are truly honoured to be
able to carry on such a legacy and hope that continuing with the Dodgers will not
only be continuing competitive baseball in Oshawa, but also will bring joy to his
boys who will always feel close to their Dad when they are on the baseball field.
Troy was the heart and soul of the Oshawa Dodgers. We are only just beginning
to see the amount of work that went into running this team. It is beyond belief
that he pretty much single-handedly looked after the on and off field operations of
the team. This is a tremendous job and we are hoping to do this right in honour
of Troy and everything he has done for sports in the Durham Region.
As such, the Dodgers need your help. We are currently asking for volunteers in
any capacity. We are looking to get a staff of volunteers to help with
sponsorship, ticket sales and off-field promotions. Running an Intercounty
franchise is a very costly endeavor with an estimated budget of $60,000 -
$75,000 and obtaining sponsorship has been a major issue since the conception of
the team. We are appealing to local businesses and companies who may be able
to help our cause where we could discuss advertising opportunities in return.
Oshawa has never been known as a baseball city and we are looking to change
this.
Troy's dream was to fill Kinsmen stadium and bring the Intercounty
Championship to Oshawa. With your help we can make this happen in honour of
Troy and all he has done for the baseball community. Season tickets are now
available for 2007 at a cost of $40.00 for eighteen home games. The Dodgers are
fortunate to have Mike Prosper back as Manager for the 2007 season and are
looking to build on the improvements made last year when the Dodgers had their
second most successful season in team history. The Dodgers intend to keep their
core nucleus of players from last season and are happy to report that we have
already made a couple of promising signings on the road to getting the Dodgers an
Intercounty title.
Please help us to keep Troy’s legacy alive and promote baseball in Durham
through the Oshawa Dodgers Baseball Club. For those interested in volunteering,
purchasing season tickets or offering assistance of any kind please contact:
Kerri Drake
Vice President
Oshawa Dodgers Baseball Club
kerridrake@oshawadodgers.net
Thank you for your support.
