Wes Rathwell

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Written By Karina Bueckert

  • BIRTHPLACE Nesbitt, MB

  • INDUCTED 2011

Wes Rathwell was born in Nesbitt, Manitoba. Rathwell played junior baseball with Nesbitt before playing nine years with Riverside from 1951-60 in the South Central League. In 1968, Riverside won both the Manitoba Championship and the Western Canada Championship. During this season, Rathwell had a batting average of .329 and an on-base percentage of .458. He was an all-star in 1965 and 1968. Rathwell went on to coach the junior Riverside team, Wawanesa, and Glenboro. He also coached the South Central League All-Stars in four Western Canadian Championships, and won silver once. Rathwell played, coached, and umpired for over 35 years.

 

Wes Rathwell Newspaper Article

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

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