Softball Manitoba – 2020 Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
Six individuals and two teams will be inducted into the Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame on May 9, 2020. The group of inductees includes 4 Athletes, 1 All Around, 1 Official and 2 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:
Rick DeGagne
Rick Denney
John Kalinowski
Gary Magwood
All-Around:
James (Jim) Lehman
Official:
Charlie Kurtz
Teams:
1999 – 2004 Sportstraders Men’s Slo-Pitch Team
1976 – 1980 Winnipeg Colonels Fastball Team
Read the full bios here.
An independent committee, facilitated by Gord Wooley, reviewed nomination information on candidates for the Hall of Fame and selected the 2020 inductees. Daryl Beamish, Don Campbell, Jill Mathez, Jim Nay, Nelson Phillips, Dave Shyiak and Smitty Smith served on the committee.
The 19th annual induction banquet will be held at the Victoria Inn 3550 Victoria Avenue in Brandon on May 9, 2020. Tickets at a cost of $75.00 are available from Les Newman phone number 204-235-1674, or email: lnewman@live.ca