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Rivers Banner in Rivers, Manitoba

23 May 2025

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Rivers Banner

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Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

May 23, 2025

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5

Rivers Comets open SWBL season in May road trips

Rivers Comets return to the ballpark opening the SWBL slate May 21 after the Banner deadline against Oak River Dodgers. May 27 bring GW Vacuum Truck Service Young Guns in Brandon, May 30 road game vs Souris Cardinals. Beever leads pitching staff with returning players and new signings including Hayden Mackedenski and Rowin Richmond.

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the Rivers Comets Oak River Dodgers Comets Brandon GW Vacuum Truck Service Young Guns Afnow Cardinals SWBL Andrew Agencies Souris Cardinals Mike McFadden Scott Beever McFadden Beever Rivers Rossburn Hayden Mackedenski Lethbridge Prairie Baseball Academy Dodgers & Red Sox Hamiota Red Sox Reston Rockets Hamiota Deloraine Royals
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Umpiring Baseball Sparks Memoir in Manitoba League

The author recalls starting umpiring in the Manitoba Senior Baseball League with the Hamiota Red Sox, learning on the job under Wallace Henderson and Gordie Lyall. He describes initial challenges, 3-man crews, and lessons from instructor Larry Nichol, then details lasting friendships and a 1990 return to umpiring in Virden.

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Kenton Wallace Henderson Hamiota Red Sox Manitoba Wallace Hamiota Gordie Lyall Virden Larry Nichol Killarney Garth Sarasas Ken Smith Clayton Currah
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Remembering Bob Thompson the standout hockey official

A tribute to Bob Thompson, praised as the best colleague and mentor in hockey officiating. The writer recalls his calm presence, skill, and humility from countless games, citing over 3500 officiated contests and impactful conversations about the sport and rules.

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Randy Kalynuk Frank Taylor Bob Thompson Brandon Cloverleafs Bob Mason Marchment Kenton
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