- Born February 11, 1939, from Warren, Manitoba.
- Began playing baseball at the age of thirteen.
- At age sixteen, he played for the Warren Juveniles as well as the Warren Seniors.
- In 1957 the Warren Juveniles won the Juvenile championship in a 17-inning marathon. Laurie had five hits and stole third base five times.
- He then played a couple years with the Warren Juniors in the Winnipeg Junior League and two years in the Parochial League.
- Next, Laurie played for the Balmoral Orioles in the Winnipeg Senior League.
- In 1967, he was the league batting champion and MVP with a .419 batting average and 25 stolen bases.
- Laurie also played with Stonewall in the Winnipeg Senior League and with Warren in the Interlake League.
- Played organized baseball into his 40’s and continued to find success on the field in the Senior League’s.
