Maurice Oakes

• BIRTHPLACE Sturgis, SK

• BORN December 19, 1942

• INDUCTED 2006

Maurice Oakes was born in Sturgis, Saskatchewan on December 19, 1942. Oakes was known for his great versatility and leadership. He played minor ball in Gladstone, Manitoba, before playing eight seasons with Dauphin and Brandon in the Manitoba Senior Baseball League (MSBL). In the MSBL, Oakes averaged .312 over eight years, was a league first-team all-star three times (1966, ’69, ’70) and a second-team all-star two times (1965, ’71). Also over the course of these eight years, Oakes’ team won the MSBL championship in 1966, ’67, ’69, ’70, and ’71. In 1971, they also won the Canadian championships. Because of his consistent strong performances, Oakes was named to the 1967 Canadian Pan-Am Games team. His career highlight was Team Canada’s 10-9 win over Cuba at the 1967 Pan-Am games, during which he had 3 hits, including a home run. He even caught a fly ball in right field to record the last out. Oakes is also a member of the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame.