ASSINIBOIA — Looking at the rosters for the Dunning Baseball League, which includes two senior men’s teams from Assiniboia, it is interesting to note that both the Assiniboia Aces and the Assiniboia Brewcrew include multiple family members on the same team.
The Aces, who are reigning league champions and currently sit atop the league standings, have two surnames that take up five spots on their roster.
Curtis, Owen and Ron Lucas are a father-sons trio that is part of the Aces baseball team.
Owen is the youngest son of Ron and currently serves as the league webmaster.
“It is pretty sweet to play with your dad and feels pretty good to play with a brother too,” he says of playing with his family.
Most kids grow up playing baseball with their dads, either in the stands cheering or serving as a bench boss for the team. Siblings on the same roster aren’t always an option, depending on the age gap and divisions each player is part of. That’s why senior baseball is celebrated for allowing these opportunities for family members.
Matt and Mike Morhart are also part of the family component on the Aces squad.
For the Brewcrew, there is also a dad and two sons on their roster with Will Grondin, Patrick Sr. and Patrick Jr. filling three spots on the Assiniboia men’s senior roster. A trio of Mcleans, which are three brothers, Braden, Kaden and Landon, fill out another three spaces on the roster.
“This is such a neat experience, and my brother and I figured as we got older that we would have an opportunity to play on the same team,” Patrick Jr. says.
” I coached him and this has now changed our roles from peer to equal. While it ‘might’ present challenges at times, overall, this is an awesome experience.
“Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to be playing with both my dad and my brother, and I will affirm that is pretty special.”
The Assiniboia Aces are looking as strong as they left off in 2024, including five of their players sitting in the top scoring leaders roll call, while Patrick Grondin Jr. of the Brewcrew fills out the next spot in the top 10.
Both teams squared off in Assiniboia on May 29 and will then move into their remaining regular season games, which fill out June. As per the league website, it appears that June 24 is the last regular season game with teams then beginning their playoff quests for the league title.
There is always room for fans in the stands. Come out and enjoy the summer weather while cheering on your favourite senior men’s team or player.
