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Roblin Review

Location

Roblin, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Sep 21, 2021

Page

9

Westman Border Fastball Museum opens at Asessippi Beach

The Westman Border Fastball Museum celebrated its official grand opening with a Saturday ribbon cutting at Asessippi Beach after Covid delays. The event featured the Hall of Fame game for players aged mid-50s to mid-80s, exhibitions on Sunday, a home run derby, and fundraising with a $2,500 Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame Museum donation and a $100 donor boost.

Westman Border Covid Asessippi Beach Inglis Roblin Hoods Wayway ‘A’s Borderline Selects Murray Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame Museum Larry Nernberg Jack Coulson Asessippi Jack Sandy Lake Daryl Nernberg Manitoba Saskatchewan Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame Murray Blight Team Saskatchewan Flemming Stockholm Esterhazy Grayson Kendelton Melville Kamsack Wroxton Langenburg Churchbridge Saltcoats Gerald Jim Ball Bob Sapsford Dennis Koch Nernberg

Memories of the Roblin Hoods and Rural Fastball

The piece recalls the Roblin Hoods and rural Manitoba Saskatchewan fastball culture. It notes teams formed by farmers, summer tournaments from MacNutt to Assinippi Beach, and early years with no uniforms. Provincials 1971 and 1972 are highlighted with players like Lyle Gallant and Bill Angus, stressing community ties and legacy.

Roblin Hoods Bield Orioles Bill Len Angus Richard Gallant Ken Jakeman Hoods Gaber Boys Ken Gary Geordie Galatiuk Roy Ungarian Inglis Regals Roland Zimmer Wayne Kozmeniuk Bill Dayson Ernie “Makroff Davis Jerry Kozak Nernberg Willard Edgar Rodney Dennis Nernberg Merv Safronetz Lyle Gallant Doug Moore RCMP Ken Gaber Roblin MacNutt Calder Assessippi Beach Sturgis Togo Bield Shevlin Shortdale Valley River Petlura Nine Brothers San Clara Inglis Shell Valley Endcliffe Manitoba Saskatchewan Roblin Centennials Grace Gaber Brandon Flin Flon Bill Angus Swan River Jack Brown Gord Zamzow Kamsack Ernie Derworiz Jerry Boychuk Don Bowes Gerry Shy Westman Border

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Fastball Museum Miles Parr Jim Bal Jim Kal Nernberg Glen Hawcutt Team Sheldon Didick Reg Klaussen Bev Ottenbreit Brad Bulbuck BY Ken Jakeman Regal Jorom Bulback The
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