Laurie Langrell

Player
Written By Karina Bueckert

  • BIRTHPLACE Warren, MB

  • BORN February 11, 1939

  • INDUCTED 2021

Laurie Langrell was born in Warren, Manitoba on February 11, 1939. Langrell began playing baseball at the age of 13, and by 16 he was playing for both the juvenile and senior Warren teams. In 1957, Warren won a juvenile championship in a 17 inning marathon. During this stretch, Langrell had five hits and stole third base five times. He then went on to play a couple years with Warren in the Winnipeg Junior League and two years in the Parochial League. Following this, he played for the Balmoral Orioles in the Winnipeg Senior League, where he found major success. In 1967, he was the league batting champion and MVP with a .419 batting average and 25 stolen bases. Langrell also played with Stonewall in the Winnipeg senior League and with Warren in the Interlake League.

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