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BEECHY — A man from the local area is among those being honored later this summer with an induction into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame.

The organization announced the latest inductees into the Hall last week, and included among the 11 names in the player side is Beechy resident Glenn Connor. In addition to his contributions to the sport of baseball, Connor also played in a special 'Locals vs NHL Alumni' hockey game in Beechy in February of 2020.

Since 1985, the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum located in North Battleford has been honouring people who have made significant contributions to the sport of baseball in the province. Not only are players and teams honoured, but the museum is also home to countless pictures, stories, uniforms, bats, balls, and more.

The 2025 inductees into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame are:

Kosmer Andreychuk of Yorkton
Glenn Connor of Beechy
Sherman Cottingham of Clinton Township, MI
Penny Fitzsimmons of Saskatoon
Murray Gray of Maymont
Ken Hamilton of Assiniboia
Rye Pothakos, current head coach of the Regina Red Sox
Kevin Payne of Lloydminster
Logan Hofmann of Muenster
Darren Schaan of Regina
Max White of Goodwater

In the team category:

Riverhurst Thumpers 2005-2015
1978 Melville Millionaires
1992 Battleford Bantam A Beavers

The official induction ceremony will take place at the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame in August.