CARNDUFF - May 28 was a mega-day in Carnduff.
It was Minor Ball Day and hundreds came out to play and watch. One welcomed attendee was the sun, who had been indicating all week that it would stay home. The rain, who had been threatening all week to attend, chose to be a no-show.
The sun did eventually go home and the rain finally came, but only after the last outs had been recorded.
It was a great day for baseball.
Teams came from Redvers, Carlyle, Moosomin and Oxbow in Saskatchewan, and Boissevain and Deloraine to join Carnduff’s teams. Boys’ and girls’ teams ranging from under-9 to under-18 participated in the tournament, which began at 8:30 a.m. and wound up around 7 p.m.
Carnduff’s facilities were in prime condition, reinforcing their status as one of the very best baseball complexes in Saskatchewan’s southeast corner.
No trophies or awards were presented as the purpose of the day was simply to enjoy playing ball. And every indication suggested that the day’s goal was accomplished. Everyone went home a winner – the players who competed, and the families and friends who came out to cheer.
For Carnduff, Minor Ball Day was a major hit.
