Jon Robbins

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Written By Karina Bueckert

  • BIRTHPLACE Winnipeg, MB

  • BORN November 10, 1981

  • INDUCTED 2019

Jon Robbins was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on November 10, 1981. Early in the 21st century, Robbins was one of Manitoba’s dominate right-handed pitchers. In junior baseball, in 2001, he helped pitch the Carillon junior team, representing Manitoba, to the gold medal at Western Canadians. The next year at the Junior Nationals held in Newfoundland, Robbins was named the tournament’s top right-handed pitcher. During this tournament, he led Manitoba to a bronze medal. In 2003, Robbins moved to senior ball and was selected as Rookie of the Year in the Winnipeg Senior League. He played nine years in this league, leading St. James Athletics to two league titles. Robbins was also named an all-star four times, and was selected twice as the league’s top pitcher.

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