Legend Topolie Returns to Royals
GUELPH - The Guelph Royals Baseball Club is excited to announce today the re-signing of IBL/CBL icon Damon Topolie.
Topolie, 50, returns to Guelph as he seeks career RBI 500, a milestone reached in the IBL by only Guelph legends Sean Reilly and Kevin Hinton.
The North Bay, Ontario native joked that he is happy to now be a professional baseball player.
"This is a story of never giving up. After 26 years, to finally sign a professional baseball contract is a dream come true. To sign with such a storied and first class organization is a beyond amazing. The game of baseball has been very, very good to me. I'm truly blessed to be part of the Guelph Royals family."
Royals assistant general manager Ryan Eakin said bringing Topolie back was a no-brainer.
"We are a better clubhouse and team with Damon Topolie. What I love most about having him around is his willingness to do whatever is asked of him, despite being a manager in this league for so many years. He conducts himself as if he is a rookie trying to impress a coaching staff who is not familiar with him. It sets a standard of professionalism in our clubhouse. We greatly look forward to him reaching such an historic milestone in a Guelph jersey."