Holding my Baseball. Prologue It began, as many research rabbit holes do, with an object. I thought it would be straightforward, but the moment I began cross-referencing the names on the ball with the 1940 Southern Saskatchewan League (SBBL) champions — the Weyburn Beavers — something didn’t add up. The names didn’t match. What was… Continue reading A Baseball, a Story, and the Liberty Eagles of 1940
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Willie “Curly” Williams – Mr. Baseball of Western Canada (1953 -1963)
My second special article for Alberta Dugout Stories and the *new* Saskatchewan Dugout Stories. The Calgary Herald, July 28, 1961, Pg. 15 Embodying the title 'Mr. Baseball,' Willie "Curly" Williams left an indelible mark on Alberta and Saskatchewan. He earned this esteemed title from Lloydminster Meridians owner Slim Thorpe, a testament to his revered status… Continue reading Willie “Curly” Williams – Mr. Baseball of Western Canada (1953 -1963)
Tales from the Dirt Road (Halloween Edition)
Comic Book Inspired Photo designed by Robyn Jensen Prologue: I have been on the Indian Head Museum (IHM) Board since 2019 and am slowly organizing the Indian Head Rockets collections. From 1950 to 1954, the organization hired black baseball players from the United States and Cuba to play as the Rockets in Indian Head. One player… Continue reading Tales from the Dirt Road (Halloween Edition)
Double Take
This past spring, I took on a whirlwind university course that crammed four months of work into just two. Between long hours of reading, writing, and juggling everyday life, I often felt like Gollum from The Lord of the Rings, glued to my computer in a dark room, clinging to my assignments as if they… Continue reading Double Take
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