Bill Chapple

• BIRTHPLACE Elkhorn, MB

• BORN July 9, 1944

• INDUCTED 2010

Bill Chapple was born in Elkhorn, Manitoba on July 9, 1944. He was known as a big, strong, hard-hitting shortstop. Chapple played for teams from Elkhorn and Virden early in his career, and then for the Brandon Cloverleafs from 1965-77. He was named to the Manitoba Senior Baseball League (MSBL) all-star team seven times, and he led the MSBL in doubles in 1968, and runs batted in (RBIs) in 1969 and ’72. In 1969, Chapple was a member of Team Manitoba at the Canada Games, and in 1971 he was a member of the Canadian champion Brandon Cloverleafs team. He participated in five Canadian Senior Baseball Championships. In 1977, Chapple had the top playoff batting average at .414 in the MSBL. Chapple was a highly respected player who gave back to his community after his playing days by becoming a baseball coach and hockey referee, including many years in the Western Hockey League.

Bill Chapple Newspaper Article 1974

Bill Chapple Newspaper Article 1977

These newspaper articles belong to the University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections, Winnipeg Tribune Collection