Al Kinley was born in St. Andrews, Manitoba on December 12, 1945. For over 45 years, Kinley was an advocate for baseball in Manitoba and his beloved Elmwood Giants. He was a highly successful coach, administrator, and historian. Kinley coached every age category from little league to senior, and 20% of those teams have won provincial championships. In 1977, Kinley was instrumental in bringing the Elmwood Giants back to life and has helped raise funds that allowed the Giants to make over $100,000 worth of improvements to their field. He was a four-time Manager of the Year in the Manitoba Junior Baseball League, and a member of Baseball Manitoba’s Honour Society. In 2007, Kinley was named Baseball Manitoba’s Volunteer of the Year.
Al Kinley Newspaper Article 1976
Al Kinley Newspaper Article 1976 (2)
These articles are gathered from University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections, Winnipeg Tribune Collection