Harold Lindsay was born in Hamiota, Manitoba on August 19, 1920. Lindsay was unique in that he excelled as a pitcher in both baseball and softball. Prior to the second World War, he pitched for his hometown Hamiota, as well as for Reston, Virden, and Belleview. During the War, he pitched fastball for an excellent Hamiota team before enlisting. During his service, Lindsay pitched for baseball and softball teams in the places he was stationed, such as Calgary, Alberta, and New Brunswick. In fact, in the Maritimes, Lindsay was voted the best pitcher to ever play both baseball and softball. After the War, he pitched baseball primarily, especially for Hamiota, but also for tournament teams or selected teams. His given name of “Harold” was seldom used. Everyone knew him as the two-sport chucker, Chuck Lindsay.
