Jack Hind was born in St. Thomas, Ontario on November 23, 1891. Hind was a prominent junior and senior baseball player who paused his promising baseball career to serve in World War I. After returning to Canada, he played for several years with Transcona, Dominion Express, and the Elks (Winnipeg) as a pitcher. He later became a successful manager for team such as the West End Rosedales and the Winnipeg Goldeyes. Hind also helped make Wesley Park in Winnipeg one of the first diamonds in Canada to have lights.
