Ab Hansford

• BIRTHPLACE Winnipeg, MB

• BORN March 25, 1936

• INDUCTED 2014

Ab Hansford was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on March 25, 1936. Hansford began playing organized baseball in Norwood, Winnipeg. He had tremendous arm and was a relief pitcher in critical games. Hansford led Norwood to championships in the midget, juvenile, and junior ranks before playing with the Elmwood Giants senior team from 1958-60. He was named tournament MVP of the Winnipeg Junior League in 1956. Hansford played a game with the Northern Leagues Winnipeg Goldeyes and attended the Washington Senators Baseball School in Florida in 1957. While in Washington, Hansford was named the Outstanding Shortstop. He went on to play in the Georgia-Florida Class D League in 1957.