Art Penning

Player
Written By Karina Bueckert

  • BIRTHPLACE Winnipeg, MB

  • BORN April 3, 1969

  • INDUCTED 2015

 

Art Penning was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on April 3, 1969. Penning had an outstanding pitching career at all levels. He was named the Manitoba Junior Baseball League’s (MJBL) Most Outstanding Pitcher in 1989 and 1990, and he pitched Team Manitoba’s only victory in the 1989 Canada Summer Games. Playing for Mayville State University, he was given the North Dakota Athletic Association’s Most Valuable Graduation Senior award in 1992. He was also named to the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) District All-Star team, and he received an honorable mention All-American selection. Penning went on to play for the Elmwood Giants of the Redboine Senior League, and he was assistant coach to the 1993 Mayville State team.

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