Birtle Blue Jays 1999–2004

• HOMETOWN Birtle, MB

• INDUCTED 2013

PLAYERS

Back Row (left-right): Seth Halme, Danny Civello, Ryan Brody, Shane Moffatt, Clarke Andres, Danny Andres, Woody Langford, Ben Andres, Sam Jamieson.

Front Row (left-right): Bat Boy, Mike Foster, Ted Fleury, Mark Wakely, Matt Mutcheson, Kyle Nixon, Trevor Lewis.

STORY

The Birtle Blue Jays were a small town team that played in the Manitoba Senior Baseball League (MSBL). They competed at a high caliber and were extremely successful.

In 1999, after advancing all the way to the provincial finals, Birtle lost in a seven game series that went right until the final game. The following year they redeemed themselves by winning the MSBL Championships and taking home the Manitoba Senior AAA Crown. This impressive feat was accomplished again in 2002 and in 2004.

In 2001, the Blue Jays attended the Nationals in Kentville, Nova Scotia. The tournament went very well, and Birtle brought home the President’s Cup. In 2003 they attended Nationals once again, but lost in the semi-finals. After winning their third MSBL Championship and Manitoba AAA Crown in 2004, they attended Nationals again in Kamloops, BC in 2005.