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The Rumble in the Jungle
Date
October 29, 1974
Venue
20th of May Stadium
Kinshasa, Zaire
Title(s) on the line
WBA/WBC/The Ring/Lineal Heavyweight Championships
Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship
Tale of the tape
Boxer
George Foreman Muhammad Ali
Nickname
Big George The Greatest
The Champ
Hometown
Houston, Texas Louisville, Kentucky
Pre-fight record
40–0 (37 KOs),[1] age 25 44–2 (31 KOs), age 32
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight
220 lb (100 kg) 216 lb (98 kg)
Recognition
WBA/WBC/The Ring/Lineal Heavyweight Champion Former Undisputed Champion
Result
Ali won by knockout in the 8th round (2:58) [2]
Kinshasa
Location in Africa
The Rumble in the Jungle was a historic boxing event in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) on October 30, 1974 (at 4:00 am). Held at the 20th of May Stadium (now the Stade Tata Raphaël), it pitted the undefeated world heavyweight champion George Foreman against challenger Muhammad Ali, a former heavyweight champion; the attendance was 60,000. Ali won by knockout, putting Foreman down just before the end of the eighth round.
It has been called "arguably the greatest sporting event of the 20th century".[3][4] It was a major upset victory,[5] with Ali coming in as a 4–1 underdog against the unbeaten, heavy-hitting Foreman.[6] The fight is famous for Ali's introduction of the rope-a-dope tactic.[7]
The fight was watched by a record global television audience of 1 billion viewers,[8][9] including 50 million viewers watching the fight pay-per-view on closed-circuit theatre television.[5] The fight grossed an estimated $100 million (inflation-adjusted $496 million) in worldwide revenue.[10][11]
Contents
1 Inception
2 Build-up
3 Fight
4 Foreman and Ali
5 Viewership and revenue
6 Legacy
6.1 Fan reactions
6.2 Film
6.3 Literature and print journalism
6.4 Museum exhibits
6.5 Music
6.6 Television
7 See also
8 References
9 External links
Inception[edit]
Don King arranged this fight with the music businessman Jerry Masucci, who took his famed musicians, Fania All Stars, to play at the venue. King managed to get Ali and Foreman to sign separate contracts saying they would fight for him if he could get a $5 million purse. However, as King did not have the money, he began seeking an outside country to sponsor the event. Zaire's dictator Mobutu Sese Seko, eager for the publicity such a high-profile event would bring, asked for the fight to be held in his country.
King had pulled together a consortium that included Risnelia Investment from Panama; the Hemdale Film Corporation, a British company founded by film producer John Daly and the actor David Hemmings; Video Techniques Incorporated of New York; and Don King Productions. Although King is most closely associated with the fight, Hemdale and Video Techniques Inc., with whom King was a director, were the bout's official co-promoters. The fight was broadcast on closed circuit television in theaters in the United States and on over-the-air television throughout the world. The play by play commentary was done by "Colonel" Bob Sheridan. Color commentary was done by Jim Brown, David Frost, and Joe Frazier.[citation needed]
Build-up[edit]
In 1967, then-champion Ali was stripped of his title and suspended from boxing for 3½ years for his refusal to comply with the draft and enter the U.S. Army. In 1970, he first regained a boxing license and promptly fought comeback fights against Jerry Quarry and Oscar Bonavena in an attempt to regain the heavyweight championship from the then undefeated Joe Frazier. In a bout dubbed the Fight of the Century, Frazier won a unanimous decision, leaving Ali fighting other contenders for years in an attempt at a new title shot.
Meanwhile, the heavily muscled Foreman had quickly risen from a gold medal victory at the 1968 Olympics to the top ranks of professional heavyweights. Greatly feared for his punching power, size, and sheer physical dominance, Foreman was nonetheless underestimated by Frazier and his promoters, and knocked the champion down six times in two rounds before the bout was stopped. He further solidified his hold over the heavyweight division by demolishing the only man besides Frazier at the time to defeat Ali, Ken Norton, in two rounds. At 25, the younger and stronger Foreman seemed an overwhelming favorite against the well-worn 32-year-old Ali.[12]
Foreman and Ali spent much of the middle of 1974 training in Zaire, getting acclimated to its tropical African climate. The fight was originally set to happen on September 25, but Foreman was cut near his right eye during training (by sparring partner Bill McMurray) and the date pushed back to October 30.
A three-night-long music festival to hype the fight, Zaire 74, took place as scheduled, September 22–24, including performances by James Brown, Celia Cruz and the Fania All-Stars, B.B. King, Miriam Makeba, The Spinners, Bill Withers, The Crusaders, and Manu Dibango, as documented in the 2008 film Soul Power.[13]
The championship was scheduled for 4 am local time in order to appear on live closed-circuit television in the Eastern Time Zone of the U.S. at 10 pm.[14]
Fight[edit]
Ali was famed for his speed and technical skills, while Foreman's raw power was his greatest strength. Defying convention, Ali began by attacking Foreman with disorienting "right-hand leads". This was notable as it seemed that close-range fighting would inevitably favor Foreman and leave too great a chance that Ali would be stunned by Foreman's powerful haymakers. Ali made use of the right-hand lead punch (striking with the right hand without setting up the left) in a further effort to disorient Foreman. However, while this aggressive tactic may have surprised Foreman and allowed Ali to punch him several times in the head, it failed to significantly hurt him. Before the end of the first round, Foreman began to catch up to Ali, landing punches of his own. Foreman had also been trained to cut off the ring and prevent escape. Ali realized that he would tire if Foreman could keep making one step to Ali's two, so he changed tactics.[15]
Ali had told his trainer, Angelo Dundee, and his fans that he had a secret plan for Foreman. As the second round commenced, Ali began to lean on the ropes and cover up, letting Foreman punch him on the arms and body (a strategy Ali later dubbed the rope-a-dope). As a result, Foreman spent his energy throwing punches (without earning points) that either did not hit Ali or were deflected in a way that made it difficult for Foreman to hit Ali's head, while sapping Foreman's strength due to the large number of punches he threw. This loss of energy was key to Ali's "rope-a-dope" tactic.
Meanwhile, Ali took every opportunity to shoot straight punches to Foreman's face (which was soon visibly puffy). When the two fighters were locked in clinches, Ali consistently out-wrestled Foreman, using tactics such as leaning on Foreman to make Foreman support Ali's weight, and holding down Foreman's head by pushing on his neck. He constantly taunted Foreman in these clinches, telling him to throw more punches, and an enraged Foreman responded by doing just that.
After several rounds of this, Foreman began to tire. His face became increasingly damaged by hard, fast jabs and crosses by Ali. The effects were visible as Foreman was staggered by an Ali combination at the start of the fourth round, and again several times near the end of the fifth, after Foreman had seemed to dominate that round. Although Foreman kept throwing punches and coming forward, after the fifth round he looked increasingly worn out. Ali continued to taunt him by saying, "They told me you could punch, George!" and "They told me you could punch as hard as Joe Louis." According to Foreman: "I thought he was just one more knockout victim until, about the seventh round, I hit him hard to the jaw and he held me and whispered in my ear: 'That all you got, George?' I realized that this ain't what I thought it was."[16]
As the fight drew into the eighth round, Foreman's punching and defense became ineffective as the strain of throwing so many wild shots had taken its toll. Ali pounced as Foreman tried to pin Ali on the ropes, landing several right hooks over Foreman's jab, followed by a 5-punch combination, culminating in a left hook that brought Foreman's head up into position and a hard right straight to the face that caused Foreman to stumble to the canvas. The rise count was eight seconds as scheduled. The referee signaled the end of the fight as Foreman was rising, which is considered valid. At the stoppage, Ali led on all three scorecards by 68-66, 70-67 and 69-66.
The fight showed that Ali was capable of taking a punch and highlighted his tactical genius, changing his fighting style by adopting the rope-a-dope, instead of his former style that emphasized movement to counter his opponent. The entire film of the Zaire fight shows Foreman striking Ali with hundreds of thunderous blows, many blocked, but many others getting through. Foreman mostly struck to the sides and kidney region, but also landed some vicious shots to the head, seemingly with no effect.[7]
This fight has since become one of the most famous fights of all time because it resulted in Ali, against the odds, regaining the title against a younger and stronger Foreman. It is shown several times annually on the ESPN Classic network. After this fight, Ali once again told the world he was the greatest. A year later Ali won an epic battle with Joe Frazier in the Thrilla in Manila. Although his skills and reflexes deteriorated noticeably in later bouts,[17] he remained champion until 1978, when he was dethroned by Leon Spinks. Ali regained the title for an unprecedented third time after beating Spinks in a rematch. His later comebacks proved less successful, however, and he was beaten by Larry Holmes in 1980 and Trevor Berbick in 1981.[18]
Despite repeatedly calling Ali out, Foreman was unable to secure a rematch with the champion before Foreman abruptly decided to retire after a loss to Jimmy Young in 1977. Ali did not hurry to set up a rematch, making title defenses against unheralded opponents such as Jean Pierre Coopman and Richard Dunn. However, he would repeatedly state that his rematch with Foreman was one of the major fights he wanted to get to before retiring. Foreman later made an unlikely comeback, culminating in his regaining the world heavyweight championship at age 45 — at that time, the oldest man ever to win the title.
Foreman and Ali[edit]
Foreman and Ali became friends after the fight. Ali had trouble walking to the stage at the 1996 Oscars to be part of the group receiving the Oscar for When We Were Kings (1996), a documentary of the fight in Zaire, due to his Parkinson's syndrome. George Foreman helped him up the steps to receive the Oscar.[19]
Over the years, George Foreman revised his opinions on Muhammad Ali and on The Rumble in the Jungle, on several accounts. In 2012, The Telegraph reported Foreman's declaration: "We fought in 1974, that was a long time ago. After 1981 we became the best of friends. By 1984, we loved each other. I am not closer to anyone else in this life than I am to Muhammad Ali." [20] Foreman also stated: "Then, in 1981, a reporter came to my ranch and asked me: 'What happened in Africa, George?' I had to look him in the eye and say, "I lost. He beat me." Before that I had nothing but revenge and hate on my mind, but from then on it was clear. I'll never be able to win that match, so I had to let it go."[16] Foreman eventually concluded, in 2003: "[Ali is] the greatest man I've ever known. Not greatest boxer that's too small for him. He had a gift. He's not pretty he's beautiful. Everything America should be, Muhammad Ali is."[21]
Viewership and revenue[edit]
The fight was broadcast live pay-per-view on closed-circuit television, also known as theatre television, to venues across the world. The fight had a record 50 million viewers on closed-circuit television worldwide,[5] grossing an estimated $100 million (inflation-adjusted $496 million) in revenue.[10][11]
In the United States, the fight had an estimated 3 million closed-circuit viewers in 400 venues, with tickets sold at $20 (inflation-adjusted $99), grossing $60 million (inflation-adjusted $298 million) in the United States. The promoters and fighters received over half of the US closed-circuit revenue, generating an income of at least $30 million for the promoters and fighters; Ali and Foreman were paid $5 million each.[22]
In total, including closed-circuit and free television, the fight was watched by a record global television audience of 1 billion viewers,[8][9] about a quarter of the world's 4 billion population in 1974.[23] In the United Kingdom, the fight was watched by 26 million viewers on BBC One,[24] nearly half of the UK's 56 million population in 1974.[25]
Legacy[edit]
The Rumble in the Jungle is one of Ali's most famous fights, ranking alongside 1971's Fight of the Century between the unbeaten former champion Ali and the unbeaten then heavyweight champion Joe Frazier, and the pair's final match, the Thrilla in Manila in 1975.[26] The Rumble in the Jungle remains a large cultural influence.
Fan reactions[edit]
Ali was a very endearing figure to the people of Zaire, and his mind games played out well, turning the native people in his favour and against Foreman. A popular chant of theirs, leading up to and during the fight, was: "Ali, boma ye!", which means "Ali, kill him[27] In addition, the events surrounding the fight, such as its musical acts (BB King, the Fania All Stars, and James Brown, amongst others), added to its cultural impact.[citation needed]
In a 2002 UK poll conducted by Channel 4, the British public voted the fight #7 in the list of the 100 Greatest Sporting Moments.[28]
Film[edit]
When We Were Kings (1996) is an Academy Award-winning documentary film that depicts the events before and during this bout.
Don King: Only in America (1997) is an HBO made for TV movie which depicts the buildup to the fight and the maneuvers that King had to perform to set it up, as well as numerous scenes which show the way Ali gained the favor of the people of Zaire.
Ali (2001) is a biographical feature film that depicts The Rumble in the Jungle as the film's climax.
Literature and print journalism[edit]
Muhammad Ali discusses The Rumble in the Jungle in his autobiography The Greatest: My Own Story.[29]
Barbara Kingsolver's novel, The Poisonwood Bible (1998), includes a passage describing The Rumble in the Jungle taking place at the Stade du 20 Mai (20 May Stadium) while political prisoners were locked up downstairs.
Norman Mailer was part of the press corps sent to cover the event and later wrote a book, The Fight (1975), describing the events, and placing them within the context of his views of black American culture.
George Plimpton was part of the press corps, covering the fight for Sports Illustrated, and later featured it in detail in the book Shadow Box (1993).
Hunter S. Thompson was sent to cover the event for Rolling Stone magazine though, according to TIME magazine, Thompson "chose to float in his hotel pool, a bottle of hooch in hand, while the great fight took place, and he was unable to file anything."[30]
Museum exhibits[edit]
The robe worn by Muhammad Ali in this fight are part of the collections of National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution together with a pair of gloves he used in training for the fight.[31]
Music[edit]
Several songs were written and released about the fight. For example:
Orchestre G.O. Malebo, a Zairean band of the 1970s, composed the song "Foreman Ali Welcome to Kinshasa" in honor of the event.[citation needed]
The Fugees wrote a song about the event with A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes, and John Forté titled "Rumble in the Jungle" for the soundtrack of When We Were Kings.[32][33] It reached number three in the United Kingdom,[34] number 10 in Ireland,[35] number 13 in New Zealand and Finland,[36] number 36 in Sweden,[36] and number 85 in Germany.[36]
The Game wrote a song titled "Ali Bomaye".[37]
The Hours wrote a song about the event titled "Ali in the Jungle".[citation needed]
Johnny Wakelin wrote a song about the match called "In Zaire".
Television[edit]
The incident was covered in a Season 3 episode[when?] of ESPN Classic's The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame..., which argued that Foreman should not be harshly judged for losing the fight.[citation needed]
On the April 30, 2011 episode of ABC's Winners Bracket, The Rumble in the Jungle was named the greatest moment in the history of ABC's Wide World of Sports.
See also[edit]
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References[edit]
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Back in Time for...
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Back in Time for...
Genre
Lifestyle
Documentary
Directed by
Kim Maddever
Presented by
Polly Russell (2015—)
Giles Coren (2015–2017)
Sara Cox (2018—)
Narrated by
Giles Coren (2015–2017)
Sara Cox (2018–)
Country of origin
United Kingdom
No. of seasons
4 + 2 special series
No. of episodes
17
Production
Executive producer(s)
Alison Kirkham and Leanne Klein
Producer(s)
Kim Maddever and Emily Sheilds
Editor(s)
Tom Deverell
Camera setup
Duncan Stingemore
Running time
59 Minutes
Production company(s)
Wall to Wall
Distributor
Warner Bros. Television Productions UK
Release
Original network
BBC Two
Picture format
16:9 1080p
Audio format
5.1 Surround Sound
Original release
17 March 2015 (2015-03-17) – present (present)
Chronology
Related shows
Back in Time For Dinner (CBC, Canada, 2018)
External links
Website
Back in Time for... is a British lifestyle television series produced by Wall to Wall and broadcast on BBC Two from 17 March 2015.[1] Each series takes one "typical" family in its own home, and immerses them in life – particularly the food – of past decades.
Contents
1 Overview
2 Broadcast
3 Episodes
3.1 Series One – Back in Time for Dinner
3.2 Christmas Specials – Back in Time for Christmas
3.3 Series Two – Back in Time for the Weekend
3.4 Black and British specials – Back in Time for Brixton
3.5 Series Three – Further Back in Time for Dinner
3.6 Series Four – Back in Time for Tea
4 International adaptations
5 References
6 External links
Overview[edit]
The first series, Back in Time for Dinner, centred on the Robshaw family trying foods from the second half of the twentieth century, and experiencing what it was like to live then as a middle class family. Each hour-long programme covers one decade, and the family's own kitchen, dining, and living rooms are re-designed by the TV team to give an accurate representation of what it was like to cook and eat then.
The second series, Back in Time for the Weekend, featured different participants, the middle class Ashby Hawkins family, spending a week living through different decades from the 1950s to the 1990s and experiencing leisure time from the differing eras.
On 14 and 15 December 2015, a two-part Christmas special titled Back in Time for Christmas was broadcast which featured the Robshaw family trying Christmas food from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s (Episode 1) and the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s (Episode 2).
A special edition of the show, entitled Back in Time for Brixton and consisting of two episodes, aired on BBC Two in November 2016.[2] This focused on a black British family called the Irwins "through 60 years of cultural and social shifts, charting the story of how African-Caribbean immigration has changed British culture and society".
A sequel to the first series, entitled Further Back in Time for Dinner, returns to the first family, the Robshaws, pushing them half a century earlier, beginning in 1900 and ending in 1949. The series was first broadcast on Tuesday 23 January 2017.
Back in Time for Tea [3] This began airing in February 2018. This series focuses on the food and lifestyle of working class Northern households, exemplified by the Ellis family, from post-World War I through to the end of the 1990s.
A further series, entitled Back in Time for School, is currently in production.[4][5]
Broadcast[edit]
The series debuted in the UK on BBC Two on 17 March 2015. Internationally, the series premiered in Australia on The LifeStyle Channel on 24 September 2015.[6] The second series began on 2 February 2016.
Episodes[edit]
Series One – Back in Time for Dinner[edit]
The first six-episode series was co-presented by restaurant critic Giles Coren and food historian Polly Russell. It followed the Robshaw family, a couple and their three children.
Episode
Title
Description
Airdate
1 The 1950s The Robshaws embark on a six-week experiment to discover how a revolution in food transformed the British way of life, guided by records of what people ate for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the decades after the Second World War. Under the guidance of journalist Giles Coren and food historian Polly Russell, they begin by sampling meals from the early 1950s, when rationing was still in effect and staples included dried eggs, national loaf, dripping and liver. With a contribution by Mary Berry.[7] 17 March 2015
2 The 1960s The Robshaws are transported back to the space-age 1960s, with their home having a fitted kitchen installed and a host of new tastes and flavours to be sampled. Giles Coren and Polly Russell introduce them to the culinary treats of the decade, Including spaghetti bolognese and TV dinners, while Hairy Biker Dave Myers delivers the family their long-awaited fridge, and reveals with it the transformative effect of the appliance on his own childhood. Giles also discovers how chicken went from an expensive treat to an everyday staple.[7] 24 March 2015
3 The 1970s The Robshaws are transported to the 1970s and Mary Berry is on hand to help the family stock up their brand new chest freezer, as frozen and convenience food became a life saver for time-pressed working women of the decade. Giles Coren meets the two hippies whose adventures in health food boosted the popularity of houmous, while the family has a go at self-sufficiency and discovers that milking a goat is nowhere near as simple as it looks.[7] 31 March 2015
4 The 1980s The Robshaws and their home are given a 1980s makeover, with a gadget-filled kitchen including an enormous microwave oven. Giles Coren and food historian Polly Russell use the national food survey to guide the family's diet and introduce them to the culinary treats and trends of the decade, with technology giving them the chance to make their own fizzy drinks and produce a cheese and ham toastie. They also learn about the rise of both nouvelle cuisine and the fast-food chains, and find a host of new tastes and flavours from around the globe now available at their local supermarket.[7] 07 April 2015
5 The 1990s The Robshaws get to grips with the home life and food of the 1990s and start the decade delighting in the vast quantities of food now available from around the globe – but soon realise there are definite downsides to the drive towards cheaper and cheaper food of previous years. Giles Coren and food historian Polly Russell introduce them to the culinary treats of the era, from bagged salad and cook-in sauces to organic veg boxes and the gastro pub.[7] 14 April 2015
6 The Future After learning all about the food of yesteryear, the Robshaws end their time-travelling eating adventure with Giles Coren and Polly Russell introducing them to some potential tastes of the future. Based on the family's experiences of the way culinary history has unravelled, they also make a few predictions about how people will shop, cook and dine over the next fifty years.[7] 21 April 2015
Christmas Specials – Back in Time for Christmas[edit]
Episode
Title
Description
Airdate
1 The 1940s, 1950s and 1960s The Robshaw family experience Christmas throughout the decades from the 1940s to the 1960s. 14 December 2015
2 The 1970s, 1980s and 1990s The Robshaw family continue to time travel through Christmas, visiting the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. 15 December 2015
Series Two – Back in Time for the Weekend[edit]
The second six-episode series was again co-presented by restaurant critic Giles Coren and food historian Polly Russell. It followed the Ashby-Hawkins family, a couple and their two children.
Episode
Title
Description
Airdate
1 The 1950s As the Ashby-Hawkins family enter the 50s, it's goodbye to their flat-screen TV and hello to a piano, some darning and a pipe to keep them amused. It's the era of formality and austerity, as many families bought little more than fags and a spool of thread from week to week. Dad Rob finds out that he's expected to be handy with a tool kit, while mum Steph, who normally works full-time, discovers that it's not her tablet or phone that she misses, but the family's white goods. Without them, she's stuck at home for hours with all the washing, cooking and cleaning expected of a 1950s housewife. But there are upsides – 16-year-old Daisy gets a chance to learn ballroom dancing courtesy of Angela Rippon, who was a teenager in the 50s, while 12-year-old Seth discovers the joy of the great outdoors, spam fritters included...[8] 02 February 2016
2 The 1960s As the Ashby-Hawkins family enter the 60s, they get first-hand experience of the radical spirit of the age as Giles encourages the family to get rid of their piano in smashing 60s style. With a bit more money to go around, there's more fun to be had – a trip to the seaside, a Dansette record player for Daisy and even their own Mini to enjoy. Special guests help the decade go with a swing. Sir Trevor Brooking joins dad Rob and son Seth for a game of Subbuteo in the dining room, proving that he's a demon on felt as well as grass. Daisy and mum Steph meet Sandie Shaw to discover how the decade's daring fashions reflected the growing freedoms and confidence enjoyed by young people.[8] 09 February 2016
3 The 1970s The Ashby-Hawkins family strut into the 70s and discover there were some unexpected upsides to the economic and political turmoil the decade is often remembered for. Rob and Steph share more time together, playing darts with 70s legend Eric Bristow and taking on some period-appropriate home improvement – cork tiles, anyone? Daughter Daisy lets her hair down at a roller disco with DJ Trevor Nelson, who recalls his own 70s childhood, and the family receive a visit from Top Gear's original presenter Angela Rippon, bringing them a brand new Renault 5 and the opportunity to go camping, 70s-style.[8] 16 February 2016
4 The 1980s The Ashby-Hawkins family embrace the 80s, where TV and shopping dominated our leisure time. It is also the decade where technology arrives in our homes in a significant way. Kids Daisy and Steph are thrilled by the new VCR and home computer, and there is even a pager for Steph, who is now a shoulder-padded 80s businesswoman. Dad Rob has got plenty to occupy him – when he is not trying out the kids' CB radio, his home sunbed, or having his highlights done, he is shopping for a Don Johnson makeover with 80s fashion guru Caryn Franklin. But what does the arrival of all this stuff mean for family life?[8] 23 February 2016
5 The 1990s The Ashby-Hawkins family enters the 90s, a decade where new technology arrives at a dizzying pace and increasingly starts to dominate their leisure time. 12-year-old Seth finally gets his hands on a GameBoy and games console, while the arrival of the internet and a mobile phone (albeit in their clunky early guises) marks the start of the road to the 21st Century. It is not all about the tech though – Steph and Rob go all Billy Ray Cyrus and try out line dancing, and 90s fitness star Mr Motivator pops along to their local gym to put them through their paces. And it couldn't possibly be the 90s without tribute to the lifestyle programmes that dominated our TV schedules – Tommy Walsh and Linda Barker turn up to help the whole family give the house and garden a real 90s makeover...[8] 01 March 2016
6 The Future The Ashby-Hawkins family discovers what the future might hold for our free time. As they reflect on their time-travelling experience, they also reveal how living in the past has changed how they feel about the present and their hopes for the future too. Changes in technology have driven much of our family's experience, and as they look to the future they discover new ways in which technology may go on to further transform our leisure time. The family get their hands on some robotic housework help a world away from Steph's 1950s mangle, and she and Rob try out a very futuristic gym fad – immersive fitness. Steph embraces some cutting-edge technology that takes him away from his screens, giving them the freedoms of the past with all the computer power of the 21st century. And Daisy gets to try out an innovative camera that records her day without cutting her off from her friends. But in the end, it's time spent together as a family that is the most important to all of them. As they look back and forward into the future, the Ashby-Hawkins family realise that no matter what incredible technological innovations await us, it's free time enjoyed together that we'll always treasure.[8] 08 March 2016
Black and British specials – Back in Time for Brixton[edit]
Episode
Title
Description
Airdate
1 The 1940s, 1950s and 1960s The Irwin Family give up their modern lives for one summer to experience what life was like for Caribbeans who immigrated to Britain in the postwar period. Beginning in 1948, the year the Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury and discharged its passengers, the Irwin family travel through the 1950s and 60s, guided by presenter Giles Coren and social historian Emma Dabiri who introduce them to their new homes as well as the events of the time. Along the way the Irwins discover the food, work and entertainment of first-generation immigrants making their lives in Brixton. In 1959, the whole family get a lesson in 1950s steel pan from EastEnders star Rudolph Walker, and in 1962, dad Weininger gets some fashion tips from 60s singer Kenny Lynch. In 1966, mum Janice embraces her role as a nurse at a time when the NHS recruited directly in the West Indies for staff.As the family's living situation improves over the years, they decide to see the 60s out with a blues party.[9] 21 November 2016
2 The 1970s, 1980s and 1990s In episode two, the Irwin family leave the 1960s behind to enter the 70s and go on to discover how a new generation of black Britons forged their way through the next three decades of British history. The family are guided by presenter Giles Coren and social historian Emma Dabiri, who introduce them to the first house they will own and the events of the time. In 1976, the family bat an over with cricketing legend Sir Clive Lloyd and learn about the famous cricket tour in which Sir Clive led West Indies to victory.Moving forward to the 1980s, the Irwins reflect on the Brixton Riots, Lovers Rock star Janet Kay brings a gift to the Irwin's home and the family join her in a singalong. To see out the decade, daughters Breanne and Tiana invite their friends along to experience a typical party in 1989 style with DJ and producer Jazzie B. Finally, the family experience the Notting Hill Carnival in 1999 as they reflect on what they have learnt from their time-travelling experience.[10] 28 November 2016
Series Three – Further Back in Time for Dinner[edit]
The third six-episode series was again co-presented by restaurant critic Giles Coren and food historian Polly Russell. Series Three saw the return of the Robshaw Family, as they journey even further back into the 20th Century.
Episode
Title
Description
Airdate
1 The 1900s The Robshaw family experience life at the turn of the 20th century, and discover how the food people ate and the way they consumed it helped shape the modern family. An ordinary house in South London will be their time machine, transporting them through five decades and two world wars. Guided by presenters Giles Coren and social historian Polly Russell, they'll trace the changes to Britain's diet and the extraordinary social transformation they reveal. Monica Galetti and Chas and Dave make guest appearances. 24 January 2017
2 The 1910s The Robshaw family enter the turbulent 1910s and the First World War turns all their lives upside down, putting Rochelle back in the kitchen instead of servant Debbie. Never a natural cook, she struggles to feed the family as supplies start to run out and the war puts an end to their previously carefree lives. However, the decade has its positives too with the freedom of a bike ride and an idyllic picnic, and a visit from celebrity chef John Torode – but even he cannot salvage something tasty from 1918's fish sausages. 31 January 2017
3 The 1920s The Robshaw family enter the 1920s, sampling their first taste of the racy reputation of the decade as they host a jazz-age party fuelled by a menu of 14 different cocktails. The period has something new for everyone, with sweet treats for Fred, spicy food for Brandon in a 1920s curry house and the kicks and tricks of the Charleston for Miranda and Ros with former Strictly Come Dancing stars James and Ola Jordan. 07 February 2017
4 The 1930s The family discover a surprising decade of progress and optimism as they journey through the 1930s, with their larder now stuffed with familiar brands and snacks. Brandon and Rochelle take a trip out for dinner in their very first family car and there is popcorn to go with their own home cinema, but the family's old servant Debbie finds out that the 1930s bring hard times for working women such as her. However, as 1939 comes around the family's hopes for the future are dashed as their final party is interrupted by an historic radio announcement. Guest appearance by Ainsley Harriott. 14 February 2017
5 The 1940s The Robshaws enter the 1940s and experience a decade dominated by war and entirely fuelled by rations, including powdered egg, nettles on toast and imitation brawn. They are even one family member down as Fred is evacuated to the countryside, but the war brings them together too as they share a Woolton pie in their very own Anderson shelter, the girls go dancing with Debbie and some GIs, and they all start to recognise how the family meal to bring them together in the good and bad times. 21 February 2017
6 The Present The family reflect on their time travels, discovering that much of what they experienced in the past, still lives on around our dinner tables today. Polly Russell shows them the delights of a contemporary canned meal, and Brandon and Rochelle sample a Peruvian dinner with co-presenter Giles Coren. Finally the Robshaws share a celebratory meal with Giles and Polly as they realise how many of our historical eating habits are still a treasured part of modern family mealtimes. 28 February 2017
Series Four – Back in Time for Tea[edit]
The fourth six-episode series was co-presented by Sara Cox, with returning food historian Polly Russell. It followed the Ellis family from Bradford, a couple and their three children. The family was joined by guests throughout the episodes, some who lived the times, for specific cultural references.
Episode
Title
Description
Airdate
1 The 1920s and 1930s The Ellis family discover how life has changed for ordinary working families in the north of England over the last 100 years. Jon, Lesley, Caitlin, Freya and Harvey experience the lives of previous generations, from the food people ate to the jobs they did and how they enjoyed themselves. It opens just after the end of the First World War, and the north is on the cusp of great transformation. Presenter Sara Cox and social historian Polly Russell introduce the family to 1918 living, and Anita Rani introduces them to the pleasures of rambling, 1930s-style. 06 February 2018
2 The 1940s and 1950s The post-war years see the Ellis family on rations without a fridge, hot water or an electric cooker. Thrifty fodder includes the regional favourites cow heel pie and Yorkshire pudding made with dried eggs, and while the cost of food is low, family spirits are high. The insecurity of the hungry thirties has been replaced by the promise of a fairer society for working class families with government commitment to full employment and better housing and healthcare. Plus, two new family members – chickens Sara and Polly – treat them to fresh eggs. 13 February 2018
3 The 1960s The Ellis family enjoys the new freedoms of the 1960s, from steak and chips and caravan holidays to muscle man competitions. Cameras follow dad as he puts in a shift down the local pit, while mum and girls head to the local phone box to try the new telephone recipe service. 20 February 2018
4 The 1970s The Ellises sample life in the 1970s, an age of power cuts and strikes, but also a golden era for working class families. They enjoy rare time together helped with the advent of their first record player and car, while actress Claire Sweeney brings "Scouse", her family's speciality, round for tea. 27 February 2018
5 The 1980s and 1990s The Ellises sample life in the 1980s and 1990s, and experience their first home telephone, chest freezer and toastie maker. The girls also absorb the Manchester music scene with Shaun Ryder, before the family have a millennium party. 06 March 2018
6 The Present The Ellis family reflects on their time-travelling adventure, and explores how the legacy of 100 years of history lives on in the northern diet today. Lesley and Sara Cox visit a Liverpool bakery, and sisters Caitlin and Freya examine how recent changes on Manchester's Curry Mile affect people's evolving relationship with flavour. Finally Sara and northern chef Rob Owen Brown prepare a celebration meal for the family. 13 March 2018
International adaptations[edit]
An Australian version of Back in Time for Dinner, hosted by Annabel Crabb, premiered on ABC on 29 May 2018. Starting in 1950 in Australia, the six part series features the Ferrone family, mother Carol, father Peter, 17-year-old son Julian, 14-year-old daughter Sienna and 10-year-old daughter Olivia. [11]
A Canadian version of Back in Time for Dinner, hosted by Carlo Rota, premiered on CBC Television on 14 June 2018. Starting in 1940 in Canada, the seven part series features the Campus family, mother Tristan, a registered nurse, father Aaron, a multimedia designer, 18-year-old daughter Valerie, 17-year-old daughter Jessica and 15-year-old son Robert. [12][13]
References[edit]
Jump up ^ "BBC Two – Back in Time for Dinner". BBC.
Jump up ^ "Charlotte Moore outlines vision for channels in her new role and announces new programmes". BBC.
Jump up ^ "Sara Cox takes Bradford family Back in Time For Tea as BBC Two series returns". BBC. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
Jump up ^ "Back In Time for School – Teachers". Wall to Wall Productions.
Jump up ^ "Back In Time for School – Pupils". Wall to Wall Productions.
Jump up ^ Purcell, Charles (18 September 2015). "New This Week (Sep 21): A Place To Call Home, Emmys, Wahlburgers, Rick Stein, Rugby World Cup & more". The Green Room. Archived from the original on 18 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Back in Time for Dinner – Episode Guide". locatetv.com.
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "BBC Two – Back in Time for the Weekend – Episodes". BBC.
Jump up ^ "Episode 1, Back in Time for Brixton – BBC Two". BBC. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
Jump up ^ "Episode 2, Back in Time for Brixton – BBC Two". BBC. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
Jump up ^ "Join Annabel Crabb as we go Back in Time for Dinner". ABC Television.
Jump up ^ http://www.cbc.ca/life/backintimefordinner/back-in-time-for-dinner-takes-canadian-family-on-a-journey-through-the-decades-1.4633378
Jump up ^ "CBC TRANSPORTS A CANADIAN FAMILY THROUGH SIX DECADES WITH NEW ORIGINAL SERIES BACK IN TIME FOR DINNER". CBC Television.
External links[edit]
Back in Time for Dinner on IMDb
Back in Time for Christmas on IMDb
Back in Time for the Weekend on IMDb
Back in Time for Brixton on IMDb
Further Back in Time for Dinner on IMDb
Back in Time for Tea on IMDb
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Jerry Maren
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Jerry Maren
Maren attending the premiere of "Dahmer Vs. Gacy", Hollywood, CA on January 15, 2010.
Born
Gerard Marenghi
(1920-01-24) January 24, 1920 (age 97)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1938–2013
Known for
Last surviving Munchkin of The Wizard of Oz
Spouse(s)
Elizabeth Barrington (m. 1975; d. 2011)
Gerard Marenghi (born January 24, 1920), known as Jerry Maren, is an American actor and the last surviving Munchkin of the classic 1939 MGM film The Wizard of Oz, in which he portrayed a member of the Lollipop Guild. He became the last known survivor of the Munchkin cast (there may be some child actors who played Munchkins who also are still alive), following the death of fellow Munchkin Ruth Duccini on January 16, 2014.[1][2][3][4]
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1 Life and career
1.1 Personal appearances
2 Personal life
3 References
4 Further reading
5 External links
Life and career
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Gerard Marenghi, eventually known as Jerry Maren, was born on January 24, 1920 in Boston, Massachusetts.[5] His father, Emil Marenghi, worked at a shoe factory. He had five sister and four brothers, all of them of average height.[6] In The Wizard of Oz, he played the green-garbed member of the Lollipop Guild (between Jakob "Jackie" Gerlich and Harry Earles), handing a lollipop to Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland). Maren was eighteen years of age when he shot his scenes for The Wizard of Oz in the latter part of 1938 and early 1939. At that time he stood just three feet six inches (107 cm). He was especially chosen to be the central figure in the male Munchkin trio, and this afforded him the distinct privilege of handing the complimentary sweet to Dorothy. It was because of his unique abilities to sing and dance well that he was selected for the role heretofore mentioned.
The reason behind his talents for performing stemmed from a persona he had built up years earlier as a thirteen-year-old during school vacations. He began attending lessons for singing and dancing in his early teens and enjoyed them so much that he opted to band together with his teacher in order to create an act known as "Three Steps and a hop." This idea proved to be a small success on stage that toured the New England circuit for a considerable length of time thereafter. In the same year as The Wizard of Oz, Maren also appeared in an Our Gang feature, Tiny Troubles, playing criminal 'Light-Fingered Lester'.
The three members of "The Lollipop Guild" performing in The Wizard of Oz. From left to right: Jakob Gerlich, Jerry Maren, and Harry Doll Earles
After The Wizard of Oz Maren continued acting and appeared in many movies and television shows. Some of these appearances were in the Our Gang comedy shorts, in the Marx Brothers' At The Circus (1939), and as an ape in Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973). He is also featured, along with fellow Munchkin Billy Curtis, in American International Pictures' release Little Cigars (1973), about a gang of "midgets" on a crime spree.
In the 1950s Maren worked as a Little Oscar for the Oscar Mayer Company and as Buster Brown in television and radio commercials. Later he joined his friend Billy Barty in organizing Little People of America. Maren has also portrayed Mayor McCheese and The Hamburglar in commercials for McDonald's.
In the late 1970s he was the dapper little man on The Gong Show, heralding each show's big finish with an onslaught of confetti as Milton DeLugg's band played "Hoop Dee Doo". He made a notable appearance in the episode "Felix the Horseplayer" of The Odd Couple as Harry Tallman, a racehorse exerciser who gives Oscar tips on winning horses. In 1982 he played Morris the bellboy, a regular character in the ABC sitcom No Soap, Radio.
He continues to occasionally act in movies and television shows as well as traveling around America appearing at Wizard of Oz festivals and autograph signings. Maren had a walk-on role in an episode of Seinfeld "The Yada Yada" and played a mime in the 2010-released comedy horror movie Dahmer Vs. Gacy. Maren also starred in the Eric Swelstad-directed horror movie Frankenstein Rising (2009).[7] In February 2009, Maren performed in Project Lodestar Sagas (still in completion), playing the role of Thaddeus. He was joined in that production by his former MGM fellow thespian Margaret O'Brien, who played the lead role of Livia Wells.
Personal appearances
From left: Jerry Maren (Lollipop Guild), Karl Slover, Clarence Swensen and Margaret Pellegrini (1998)
Maren has made many personal appearances along with other, now deceased, members of the Munchkins. He has appeared at county and state fairs and at film festivals and memorabilia shows.
On November 21, 2007, Maren appeared with six other Munchkin actors at the unveiling of a Hollywood Star for the Wizard of Oz Munchkins on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The other actors were Mickey Carroll, Ruth Duccini, Margaret Pellegrini, Meinhardt Raabe, Karl Slover, and Clarence Swensen.[8]
On June 3, 2010, Maren appeared at Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, New York. He was there to promote a new Wizard of Oz slot machine.[9] After September 2011 he stopped traveling or appearing at any of the Oz Festivals held throughout the country.
On September 18, 2013, Maren had a handprint and footprint ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Personal life
Maren was married to Elizabeth Barrington from 1975 until her death at age 69 on January 27, 2011. He lives in southern California.[10]
On February 29, 2016, it was reported that Maren had died of pancreatic cancer, but these reports were found to be false.[11][12] He posted a video on Instagram to say that he was alive and well, and according to Steve Cox does not have cancer.[13]
References
Jump up ^ Final female 'Oz' Munchkin Ruth Duccini dead at 95
Jump up ^ "The Wizard of Oz FAQS - surviving cast members'".
Jump up ^ "Trouble in ‘Oz': the Munchkins’ dirty secret".
Jump up ^ simple:Shep Houghton
Jump up ^ "Motherly Women Big Pain To Jerry, A Midget Actor". The Pittsburgh Press. June 21, 1939. p. 15. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Pays to Be a Midget". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. December 10, 1939. p. 34. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
Jump up ^ Gore Filled Trailer: Frankenstein Rising
Jump up ^ Munchkin Star on the Walk of Fame
Jump up ^ "Munchkin Lollipop Guild Member visits Turning Stone during Oz-Stravaganza". Wktv.com. June 4, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
Jump up ^ Potempa, Philip (2011-01-31). "'Wizard of Oz' Munchkin's wife, Elizabeth Maren, dead at 69". nwi.com. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
Jump up ^ "Ding Dong, The Last Munchkin Is Gone. Or Is He?". www.inquisitr.com. March 1, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
Jump up ^ "Last 'Wizard of Oz' Munchkin: Jerry Maren NOT Dead ... Just Laying Low". tmz.com. March 1, 2016.
Jump up ^ "Munchkin Actor Jerry Maren Dead? ‘Oz’ Star Sets Record Straight At 96". www.inquisitr.com. March 2, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
Further reading
Stephen Cox, "The Munchkins of Oz" Cumberland House ISBN 1-58182-269-3
Short and Sweet: The Life and Times of the Lollipop Munchkin (Paperback) by Jerry Maren (Author) Pub. Date: June 2008 ISBN 978-1-58182-543-5
External links
Jerry Maren on IMDb
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Ottawa Champions
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Ottawa Champions
Team logo
Cap insignia
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League
Can-Am League
Location
Ottawa, Ontario
Ballpark
Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park
Year founded
2014
Nickname(s)
Champions, Champs
League championships
1: (2016)
Division championships
1: (2016)
Colours
Blue, red, white
Mascot
Champ
Manager
Hal Lanier
Media
Ottawa Citizen, Le Droit, CKDJ-FM, CJFO-FM
Website
www.ottawachampions.ca
The Ottawa Champions Baseball Club (French: Les Champions d'Ottawa) is a professional baseball team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The Champions made their debut as a member of the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball (Can-Am League) in 2015.[1] They won their first league championship in 2016 defeating the Rockland Boulders 3-2 after being down 2-0 in the series, winning game 5, 3-1 with a complete game win by Austin Chrismon. They play their home games at Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park. The Champions mascot is Champ.

Contents
1 History
2 Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park renovations
3 Season-by-season records
4 Logo
5 Rivalries
6 Roster
7 See also
8 References
9 External links
History[edit]
The City of Ottawa granted a 10-year lease of the Ottawa Baseball Stadium to establish a Can-Am Baseball League team for the 2015 season in September 2013.[2]
In June 2014, the Ottawa Champions team name was announced followed by the unveiling of the team logo that August.[3][4][5]
The Champions announced the signing of Hal Lanier as the team’s first on-field manager on 18 November 2014.[6] Lanier is a former Major League Baseball player who began his MLB career in 1964 as a member of the San Francisco Giants; he also spent time as a New York Yankee at the end of his playing career.[7] He worked as a coach for the St. Louis Cardinals and won a World Series with them in 1982. He was the manager of the Houston Astros from 1986-1988 and was named the NL Manager of the Year in 1986.[8] He has managed numerous independent league teams before including the Winnipeg Goldeyes and Can-Am team the Sussex Skyhawks. Along with Lanier, the Champions also announced the signing of their first player, Gatineau native OF Sebastien Boucher. Boucher was drafted 213th in the 2004 MLB Draft and was selected to play for Canada in the World Baseball Classic in 2006.[9] The team's founding president is David Gourlay.[10]
The Champions played their first game in franchise history on 22 May 2015 at Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park against the Sussex Country Miners.[11]
In the 2016 season, the Champions qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. In the opening round, the Champions defeated the New Jersey Jackals 3 games to 1 and advanced to Can-Am League Championship Round for the very first time in franchise history. In the championship round, the Champions defeated the Rockland Boulders 3 games to 2 to capture their first championship.
On June 28th, 2017, Phillipe Aumont threw the first no-hitter in Ottawa Champions history against the Dominican Republic national baseball team.
Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park renovations[edit]
The Ottawa Champions play their home games at RCGT Park, a 10,000-seat baseball stadium just east of downtown Ottawa. As part of the plans to revitalize baseball in Ottawa, the city and the team invested more than $2 million worth of renovations into the stadium. These renovations included a brand-new video scoreboard.[12]
Along with the stadium renovations, the city built a new pedestrian bridge to help make it easier to get to the ballpark using public transit. The pedestrian bridge crosses over Highway 417 to connect the ballpark to the Transit Way.[13]
Season-by-season records[edit]
Ottawa Champions (2015–present)
Season
Total
Finished
Playoffs
2015 (6 Teams) 46-50 (5) .479 Did not qualify
2016 (6 Teams) 51-49 (4) .510 Won Opening Round over New Jersey Jackals 3-1
Won Championship over Rockland Boulders 3-2
2017 (6 Teams) 42-56 (5) .429 Did not qualify
Regular Season Totals
139-158
.472
Postseason Totals
6-3
.667
Combined Totals
145-161
.474
Logo[edit]
The baseball cap logo is a detailed representation of Ottawa’s traditional landscape with the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill as the focal centrepiece. The Peace Tower is surrounded by a red ‘O’ representing the Ottawa name. The background is filled with a maple leaf, which will proudly display the Champions’ Canadian pedigree as they travel all over North America for regular season games.
The brand logo displays the Champions name in bold and clear lettering allowing for easy recognition throughout the community and the CanAm League. The bottom distinguishes the baseball identity with home plate and white lines indicating the first and third base sides.
Rivalries[edit]
The Champions have rivalries with the Quebec Capitales and Trois-Rivières Aigles due to the closeness of the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. They as well have a rivalry with the Rockland Boulders who lost to the Champions in the 2016 Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball finals. They as well have had multiple dugout clearing fights.
Roster[edit]
Ottawa Champions roster
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Pitchers
20 Edilson Álvarez
28 Steve Borkowski
16 Daniel Carela
40 Austin Chrismon
27 Andrew Cooper
26 Jake Hale
53 James Jones
32 Jordan Kurokawa
45 Scott Maine
15 Evan Rutckyj
33 Miles Sheehan

Catchers
0 Cyle Figueroa
-- Daniel Grouer ‡
4 Tyler Nordgren
Infielders
8 Daniel Bick
13 Jordan Caillouet
21 Vincent Guglietti
12 Ozney Guillén
35 Michael Hungate
Outfielders
18 Sebastien Boucher
19 Steve Brown
2 Chase Harris
25 Coco Johnson
17 Brian Portelli
Manager
22 Hal Lanier
Coaches
18 Sebastien Boucher (Hitting)
24 Jared Lemieux (First base/Outfield)
26 Jake Hale (Pitching)
43 Stephane Petronzio (Assistant)
Disabled list
‡ Inactive list
§ Suspended list

Roster updated August 8, 2018
Transactions
See also[edit]
Ottawa Voyageurs
Ottawa Lynx, active 1993–2007
Ottawa Rapidz, active 2008
Ottawa Fat Cats, active 2010–2012
References[edit]
Jump up ^ "Ottawa Stadium new baseball tenants are the 'Champions'". CBC News. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-17.
Jump up ^ Willing, Jon. "City proposes 10-year lease with Can-Am to bring pro baseball back to Ottawa". ottawasun.com. The Ottawa Sun. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
Jump up ^ Warren, Ken. "Pro baseball returns to the plate in Ottawa". ottawacitizen.com. Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
Jump up ^ "Ottawa takes a swing at professional baseball one more time". CTV News. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
Jump up ^ "Championship stuff: New Ottawa baseball team unveils logo". ottawacitizen.com. Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
Jump up ^ "Ottawa Champions name Hal Lanier as first manager".
Jump up ^ "Hal Lanier Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.
Jump up ^ "Hal Lanier Managerial Record - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.
Jump up ^ Desaulniers, Darren. "Hal Lanier named Ottawa Champions manager; team signs Sebastien Boucher (with video)". ottawacitizens.com. Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
Jump up ^ "Ottawa Champions Baseball unveils logo". Orleans Star. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
Jump up ^ "Ottawa Champions come out swingin'". 22 May 2015.
Jump up ^ "Mobile Uploads". facebook.com. The Ottawa Champions Baseball Club. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
Jump up ^ Hempstead, Doug. "Mayor boasts about 'plain-Jane bridge'". ottawasun.com. Ottawa Sun. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
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