Gord Paddock
BIRTHPLACE Oak River, MB
BORN February 15, 1964
INDUCTED 2017
Gord Paddock was born in Oak River, Manitoba on February 15, 1964. Paddock worked hard for many years to promote baseball in the Oak River area as a player, coach, team manager, tournament organizer, and facility manager. Like many great Manitoban players, he started as a teenager in senior AAA ball performing for the Hamiota Red Sox. He then spent over 30 years playing or coaching competitively with his hometown Dodgers and other local senior teams. In 1992, Paddock was named the Senior AA Player of the Year after leading his team to a Manitoba Senior AA championship. Following his playing days, Paddock went on to coach minor and high school baseball in Oak River for many years. He also coached the Senior AAA Oak River Dodgers in the Manitoba Senior Baseball League (MSBL) from 2011-15. In 2015, the MSBL’s last year of operation, the Dodgers captured the league title which allowed them to represent Manitoba at the 2016 Nationals held in New Brunswick.
“It is my pleasure to introduce Mr. Gordon Paddock. Gord is not in attendance tonight but will be represented by Brother Russell & supported by many family members & friends. Gordon grew up in a very supportive and sport loving family who farmed in the Oak River Area. The Paddock name is associated with numerous sports not only in that area but across Manitoba and Canada. Gord has played an active role in all capacities as a player, coach, manager, and executive and most importantly as a very supportive parent. He was always recognized for his athletic ability, his work ethic, his modestly, quiet personality, and his willingness to help others. Gord played competitive senior baseball for many years (1982-2011) competing in both AA & AAA. He was selected by Baseball Manitoba as senior AA player of the year in 1992. In 2015, the last year of the MSBL, he managed the Oak River Dodgers to the League & Provincial Championship. This was a highlight in a long distinguished coach/managers career that started in 1997 & included coaching minor, highschool, AAA & Sr. AAA. Gord has worked very hard for more than 35 years to develop bother baseball and hockey in the Oak River Area. A mentioned earlier Gord was raised in a very athletic family, headed by mother and father, Alvina and the late John Sr. At this time I would like to acknowledge the complete Paddock family who I would ask to stand, Personally I would like to mention that Lorna and I had the pleasure of supporting and working with John Sr. and Alvina when Gord and Russ were adolescents. We have many great memories, It is now my pleasure to present this MBHOF award to Russel who will receive it on Gord behalf.”
