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.
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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.
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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
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