Ross Lynd

Player
Written By Karina Bueckert

  • BIRTHPLACE Melfort, SK

  • BORN September 16, 1951

  • INDUCTED 2015

 

Ross Lynd was born in Melfort, Saskatchewan on September 16, 1951. Lynd played in the Manitoba Senior Baseball League for 11 seasons, during which he won the league championship twice. His first win was in 1972 with the Binscarth Orioles, and the other was in 1975 with the McAuley Blazers. During this time, he also participated in three national championships. Lynd’s reputation as one of the most dependable Canadian pitchers in the league led him to success abroad, playing for the Zillmere North Stars in Brisbane, Australia for one season. In 2006, Lynd was inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame.

 

Ross Lynd Newspaper Article, 1973

Ross Lynd Newspaper Article, 1974

Ross Lynd Newspaper Article 1975

Ross Lynd Newspaper Article (2) 1975

Ross Lynd Newspaper Article 1976

These articles were gathered from the University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections, Winnipeg Tribune Collection

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