2019 Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame Inductees

Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame – Eight individuals and 3 teams will be inducted into the Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame on May 11, 2019. The group of inductees includes 4 Athletes, 3 All Around, 1 Builder and 3 teams. The Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame & Museum Inc. recognizes individuals, teams and organizations for outstanding achievement in softball and/or for contributions to the sport of softball.
 
Athletes
Daryl Beamish
Michael Blackburn
Rollie Boucher
Leanne (Scott) Papineau
 
All-Around
Charlie Brown
*Frankie (Little) Cochlan
Larry Dewis
 
Builder
Brett Turner
 
Teams
2002 – 2007 Bison Blondes Women’s Slo-Pitch Team
2002 -2006 Smitty’s Senior Open A Women’s Fastpitch Team
2006 – 2011 St James Canad Inns 55+ Mixed Slo-Pitch Team
 
(*Deceased)

An independent committee, facilitated by Gord Wooley, reviewed nomination information on candidates for the Hall of Fame and selected the 2019 inductees. Don Campbell, Dennis Kyle, Jill Mathez, Jim Nay, Nelson Phillips, Dave Shyiak and Smitty Smith served on the committee.
 
The 18^th annual induction banquet will be held at the Victoria Inn 1808 Wellington Avenue in Winnipeg on May 11, 2019. Tickets at a cost of $75.00 are available from Les Newman phone number 204-235-1674, or email:  lnewman@live.ca                                          

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