Artifact of The Day:

Posted 28 July, 2021

Unable to afford the cost of new uniforms, the Smitty’s Cubs turned to an alternative way of creating uniforms. The Cubs would use flour sacks to create their uniforms. This jersey is one of our favourite artifacts here at the museum and was worn by George Smith.

Inductee Spotlight: Blaine Fortin

Posted 20 July, 2021

Inducted in 2020, Fortin has a very impressive resume in baseball. Fortin represented Team Manitoba in 1993 and 1994. He also would go on to play for Team Canada at the Worlds in 1994 which was held in Brandon, Manitoba. In 94, Fortin was awarded as the MBA youth player of the year and the Canadian player of the year. A truly incredible accomplishment that would be followed up with being awarded the 1995 Manitoba youth athlete of the year. The big leagues took notice of Fortin’s play and in 1995, Blaine was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 6th round of the Major League Baseball draft. Blaine would go on to play in the minor leagues for the next three seasons, suiting up for Dunedin, St.Catherine’s, and Medicine Hat. Blaine went on to finish his baseball playing career with the Winnipeg Goldeyes and the Baldur Regals.

Artifact of the Day:

Posted 14 July, 2021

ARTIFACT OF THE DAY: In 1893, this baseball was used in an exhibition game between Morden and Winnipeg. It was known as the hospital game that took place at the laying of Cornerstone of the Freemason’s.