9/18/2016-For the first time in their young history the Ottawa Champions are Can-Am League Champions. Two former Pecos League Champions were key rookie contributors this championship.

Former 2015 Roswell Invaders Catcher Danny Grauer hit the game winning home run in game three in the 12th inning to extend the series for Ottawa. He served as their everyday catcher from day 1 until the last day fo the season. In 2015 Grauer won the Pecos League Championship with the Invaders.

Former 2016 Tucson Saguaros Pitcher Ottawa starter Steve Borkowski won game four goingi seven innings, giving up three runs on six hits. He won tow championships in one months time period as he was traded to Ottawa at the end of the Pecos League Season.