for the AAA Toronto Maple Leafs in 1951 as player-coach. In 1954, Colman returned to his hometown of London, Ontario, signing on as player-manager with the London Majors, then owned by team general manager Clare Van Horne. In 1955, Colman purchased the Majors in 1956 from Van Horne and co-founded the Eager Beaver Baseball Association with London sportsman Gordon Berryhill and Al Marshall. Colman's Majors won the Intercounty title in 1956. 2019 Milestones In 2019, Roop Chanderdat the Majors field and general manager reached 300 wins on July 7, with a 6-1 win over the Hamilton Cardinals at home. He finished the season at 305 victories. On Canada Day of that same season, long-tenured and fan-favourite Major Cleveland Brownlee, who had played in the league since 2009 reached the 100 homerun plateau, in front of a near sold out crowd. The Majors won that game 15-3 over the defending champion Barrie Baycats. Championships Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) 1925 (London Braves) 1936 (London Winery) 1937 (London Silverwoods) 1943 (London Army Team) 1944 (London Majors) 1945 (London Majors) 1947 (London Majors) 1948 (London Majors) 1951 (London Majors) 1956 (London Majors) 1969 (London Pontiacs) 1975 (London Majors) 2021 (London Majors) 2022 (London Majors) IBL Pennants 1946 (London Majors) 1947 (London Majors) 1956 (London Majors) 1964 (London Pontiacs) 1965 (London Pontiacs) 1968 (London Pontiacs) 1969 (London Pontiacs) 1970 (London Avcos) 1975 (London Majors) 1988 (London Majors) 2008 (London Majors) 2016 (London Majors) 2021 (London Majors) 2022 (London Majors) Senior A Ontario Baseball Association 1943 1945 1947 Great Lakes Baseball League 1957 Canadian Baseball Congress 1943 1944 1947 1948 Can-Am Baseball Congress 1948 References The Northern Game: Baseball the Canadian Way by Bob Elliott (Sport Classic, 2005). Heritage Baseball: City of London a souvenir program from July 23, 2005, celebrating the history of Labatt Park and London, Ontario's 150th anniversary as an incorporated city. The Majors, then and now by Eric Bender, The London Free Press, August 17, 2004. Boys of Summer: Knute, Boot, Milky and Buck by Don Maudsley (SCENE magazine, London, Ontario, June 15, 2000). The magic continues at London's Field of Dreams by Barry Wells (SCENE magazine, London, Ontario, June 15, 2000). Intercounty Major Baseball League's 1998 Record Book by Editor Herb Morell and Dominico Promotions Inc. London Majors Baseball Club, 1998 Souvenir Program. Diamonds of the North: A Concise History of Baseball in Canada by William Humber (Oxford University Press, 1995).