Hal Westberg

Player
Written By Karina Bueckert

  • BIRTHPLACE St. Paul, MB

  • BORN April 1, 1934

  • INDUCTED 2004

 

Hal Westberg was born in St. Paul, Manitoba on April 1, 1934. Westberg played pitcher and first base during his 21 years in baseball. In 1951 and ’52, he played for the Morse Place Midgets, in ’53 and ’54 for the Morse Place Juveniles, and in ’54 and ’55 for the Selkirk Juniors. During this time, Westberg pitched two scoreless innings in a Tribune All-Star Game, and in 1956 he led the Selkirk Seniors to a Northeast League championship title. From 1957-58 he played for the St. Boniface Native Sons as their all-star first baseman, during which season they won the Winnipeg Senior League with a 22-0 record. From 1963-64, Westberg played for the Vita Mallards, from 1965-66 with the CUAC (Canadian Ukrainian Athletics Club) Blues, and from 1967-70 for the St. Boniface Seniors. He also played a considerable amount of tournament ball with Lorne Benson and Sam Tascona’s teams. Westberg was later a very active player and volunteer in curling and slow pitch with the Morse Place Flashbacks. Throughout his impressive baseball career, he still made time for hockey.

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