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A bit of history about the origin of the Memorial Tournament, courtesy Barb Wade: her husband, Art Wade, was a founding member of the League. He played for years, served as a Captain and also as Commissioner.
In May 2006, he was diagnosed with cancer and died three weeks later. He had been assigned to a team that year, and even had his shirt. His favourite charity was the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. They were starting a baseball camp for children for a week in the summer. Art wanted donations, so that children who could not afford to go, could go.
The League decided in August to have an Art Wade Memorial Tournament just for our League, to raise some money for the camp. It poured rain that day, but everyone turned out to play and have lunch after.
During the winter, the League decided to start an annual Memorial Tournament to honour all people who played or helped in the League. The plaques were set up and the first tournament as we know it was held in June 2007. It has been held annually ever since, except for the COVID years (2020, 2021), and 2023 when it was cancelled due to very poor air quality.
The annual Memorial Tournament will be held Friday, June 7, 2024, at Centennial Park Diamond #3 (SE).
2014, 2016, 2017, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022.