Known as “Homer”, Kris was one of the most feared and productive left-handed hitters in his 20 years of highly competitive baseball. He was named to many all-star teams at the midget, junior and senior levels. Kris batted .438 in his rookie season with the senior Elmwood Giants in 1993 and won the provincial title with the senior Elmwood Giants in 1994. Kris played for Legion 141 in 1998 where he drove in 8 of the team’s 19 runs in two straight successful Provincial Senior Championship games against the Birtle Blue Jays.
