The Saskatchewan Baseball Museum attracted nearly a full house last Friday to its fifth annual Ears and Beers fundraiser. The event, which took place at the Battleford Legion Hall, had plenty of food including hamburgers, sausage and salad and beer, and also offered a door prize and games.
The museum was first organized in 1983 and has been operating from its current location at 292 - 22nd St. West in Battleford since 2002. Displayed across its walls are memorabilia including uniforms, bats, baseballs and gloves from multiple eras in Saskatchewan baseball history.
Since 1985 the museum has held an annual induction to its hall of fame. The founder, Shury’s late husband David Shury, loved baseball and organizing, so he put his skills together to create his dream of having a Baseball Hall of Fame for Saskatchewan honouring the province’s rich baseball history.
David Shury passed away in 2008 and since then Jane has carried on his legacy. At this year’s induction banquet, Jane announced she will be retiring from her position as CEO in the near future.
