Hub Orchard

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Written By Karina Bueckert

  • BIRTHPLACE Miami, MB

  • BORN September 10, 1905

  • INDUCTED 2003

Hub Orchard was born in Miami, Manitoba on September 10, 1905. Orchard played second base for Miami from 1920-46, and managed successful 1947 and ’48 tournament teams. He was a well known umpire from the late 1940s to mid ’60s in Carman, Morden, Notre Dame, Belmont, St. Claude, and Winkler, among others. Orchard coached minor ball from 1950-58, winning juvenile league titles from 1954-56 over Neepawa, Hamiota, and Melita respectively. He served as both president and vice-president of the Manitoba Minor Baseball Association in the mid 1950s. In 1972, Orchard received the Manitoba Baseball Association Honour Society award. Orchard was also very active in curling and hockey.

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