1957
• Morell Bantams win the Maritime Intermediate Bantam title over the Amherst Blue Jays. Team Photo

1959
• Morell Bantams capture the Maritime Bantam baseball crown beating the Summerside Bantams 8-4.
• Morell Community honor their champions. There is a meal that wis served by the mothers of the baseball team. Pen & pencil sets are presented to the team members and their coaches on behalf of the Government of Prince Edward Island. Jerry McAdam of Morell presents gifts to each young player. He was a former standout athlete.
Team Photo

1960
• Morell beats Summerside 8-4 at Charlottetown Memorial Field to capture the Midget Title, and are now going to Truro, N.S. to represent the Island in the Maritime Championship. Two southpaw pitchers are Buddy MacEwen and Mike Kelly. The umpire is Jack "Spy" Ready. Peakes Bombers beats Mt. Stewart to capture the Island Intermediate title.

1961
• The Kings County All Stars, coached by George Smith of Peakes, invade Charlottetown and defeat the Senior Abbies, the cream of the City Baseball League, in a thriller attended by over 2000 fans.

1962
• A second game is held between the Kings County All Stars and the Charlottetown Abbies. Some of the Kings County All-Stars include: Ross Pigott, Irwin Connolly, Cecil Shea, Ernie Crane, Walter Bradley, Eddie Smith, Donald MacDonald, Brendie Dunphy, and Tommy Grant.

1963
• Canadian Legion Juveniles Maritime baseball Champions are honored by the Royal Canadian Legion. Mike Kelly is the most valuable player.
• Mike Kelly is playing for Charlottetown and is thought to be the best lefty in the Maritimes.
• Charlie Ryan Canadian Legion Juveniles wind the N.B. - P.E.I. Championship while Morell wins P.E.I. Dual "BB" Championship. Louis Murphy is the star player on the mound as well as at the plate.

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1964
• Kings County Baseball League (KCBL) expand to nine teams: Morell, Cardigan, Georgetown, Souris, Peakes, Vernon River, Mt. Stewart, St. Peters, Montague. St. Peters then drops out voluntarily for one year. Montague also starts their own league (The Montague House League) which in turn takes away players from Kings County Baseball League.
• Georgetown captures the Kings County Baseball League crown as well as the Island Championship, defeating the Tignish Aces.

1965
• Mike Kelly of Morell, Walter Bradley of Peakes, Billy Conohan of Cardigan, and Joe McGuire of Morell, are all chosen for the 1965 PEI All Star Junior Team and go to Winnipeg to compete.
• Morell beats Mt. Stewart Huskies in front of 2000 fans!! (Kings County Baseball League) Mike Kelly is back playing for Morell.

1966
• Mike Kelly leaves for the Florida Rookie League. This league consists of university boys who show professional promise.
• The teams in the KCBL are Peakes, Morell, Mt. Stewart, Cardigan, Fanningbrook, Vernon River, Souris, & Mt. Stewart. Vernon River eventually folds and is replaced by Souris Fish Cutters.
• Morell's Lawrence McIntyre hits the first grand slam of the 1966 season.
• Souris wins their first game in 1966 over Fanningbrook.
• At the young age of 19, Mike Kelly is granted a tryout with the St. Louis Cardinals and attends their rookie camp. In the game he plays he is hit with a line drive that fractures his cheek bone and breaks his nose ending his dream of playing in the Major League.
• Morell Meteors beat Hampton N.S. for the Maritime championship in St. John NB.
• Morell Beavers wins the Maritime Intermediate B Championship. Players are Mike Kelly, Larry McGuire, Walter Bradley, Brian McGuire, Louis Murphy, Kevin McGuire, Paul McGuire, Joe McGuire, Alex MacAulay, and Bill Aylward as manager.Group Photo
• Morell Beavers capture the Maritime Intermediate "B" baseball crown after defeating Hampton, NB.Team Article
• Morell Intermediate "B" Baseball team is honored at a dinner sponsored by the Morell Recreation Commission.Awards Picture

1967
• KCBL splits into two divisions. Division "A" consists of Morell, Peakes, Fanningbrook, Cardigan; Division "B" Souris, St. Peters, Green Meadows, Mt. Stewart. The championship game is between Division "A" Peakes against Division "B" Souris. Peakes wins the championship.
• Morell Midgets are Island Champions by defeating Summerside 2 straight games for the Island Crown. Pitchers are Buddy MacEwen and Butch Cheverie. There are no Maritime Championship games played that year, Morell retains their title.
• The end of an era. The Kings County Baseball League folds and the Island Baseball League is formed.

1968
• Morell Meteors beat Sisson Ridge N.B. for the Intermediate B Championship game with 500 fans filling Queen Elizabeth Park.
• Morell Honorary Baseball Dinner. (Morell teams becoming legends, undefeated 1965-1968 in Maritime championships and Morell is said to be the Baseball Headquarters for P.E.I.)

1969
• Morell Meteors captures Maritime Intermediate B baseball title with a 3-2 win over Yarmouth, N.S. Louis Murphy is the winning pitcher. Brian McGuire is the coach.

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