Gordon Hunter played first base and was a south paw pitcher with the Riverside Canucks from 1952-1975. Gordon started a 28 year Senior career at age 15 with Wawanesa and he later played for the Brandon Mental Hospital team and Brandon Cloverleafs. Hunter was an excellent bunter and defensive player. In 1962 Hunter hit .419, which was second best in the M.S.B.L. Hunter was Riverside Field Manager from 1968-71 and from 1968-71 Riverside Canucks were M.S.B.L. champions in 1968, M.S.B.L. first All Star team in 1968, M.S.B.L. Pennant winners in 1969, and M.S.B.L. second All Star team from 1962-65, 67, 71. Gordon was an excellent all around athlete.
