Every so often, an old newspaper clipping says more than a box score ever could. Tucked away in the archives is a Christmas-season column by sportswriter Dave Dryburgh, a playful piece built around a simple idea: if Santa Claus were delivering gifts to Saskatchewan's sporting world, what would everyone ask for? The answers range from… Continue reading A Prairie Sportswriter’s Christmas List
Category: Indian Head Rockets
Pitch by Pitch: Honouring the Legacy of the Indian Head Rockets
Rockets Logo Design by Malena (Max) Jensen Introduction On June 11, 2025, a packed crowd at Regina’s Currie Field rose to its feet as two nonagenarians, Nat Bates and Willie Reed, stepped onto the diamond. They weren’t just guests of honour; they were history in motion. Seventy-three years earlier, the two had suited up for… Continue reading Pitch by Pitch: Honouring the Legacy of the Indian Head Rockets
More Than Cardboard: Baseball Cards as Storytellers
When wearing my Indian Head Museum Vice-President hat and thinking of ways to celebrate and share the story of The Rockets’ 75th Anniversary in 2025, I asked myself: why? Why even celebrate it at all? What is so important that I need to keep telling their story? The answer, for me, was time. Events connected… Continue reading More Than Cardboard: Baseball Cards as Storytellers
My Podcast Interview with AB Dugout Stories
I was invited to talk about The Indian Head Rockets for Black History Month with Joe McFarland of AB & SK Dugout Stories. I've collaborated with Joe and Ian on a couple of occasions, writing stories for their website. It was an absolute pleasure to chat in person about a team near and dear to… Continue reading My Podcast Interview with AB Dugout Stories
The Elusive James “Big Jim” Williams – His Battles On & Off the Diamond
Researched by Robyn Jensen & Rich Necker. Written by Robyn Jensen Born: January 16, 1906, in Benton, Alabama Died: April 28th, 1962, in Jacksonville, Florida Career: 1933 to 1959 (Puerto Rico & Cuban Winter Leagues, Negro Leagues, Canada) Positions: 1b, Outfielder, Manager Bats Right, Throw Right Height: 6'1 Weight: 200 lbs Photo Credit: Indian Head… Continue reading The Elusive James “Big Jim” Williams – His Battles On & Off the Diamond
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