ESTEVAN - Lindsay Clark, a man who's been developing minor ball in Estevan for years, was recognized for his impact during Friday’s opening ceremonies for three provincial baseball tournaments at Mel Murray Cactus Park.
Clark was among the dignitaries and was honoured to open the tournament with the first pitch.
He and his wife Wendy moved to Estevan in 1980. He played in the Estevan Men's Fastball League and was a member of the executive for many years.
They raised three sons in the community. And when their two youngest became involved in minor baseball in the early 2000s, Clark signed on to coach house and AA teams for them. During those years he held positions on the board and served as vice-president for several years under Kent Phillips.
Estevan minor baseball was very active during those years; they hosted clinics and tournaments every season. Clark, along with a strong group of volunteers, made those events some of the most successful in the province.
In 2010, Clark co-chaired a successful Twilight Tournament with Estevan minor ball being rewarded with the proceeds. It also led to the revamping of Mets Stadium after the flooding in 2011. Clark was the baseball representative at the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games and co-chaired the 2017 senior As provincials with one of his sons. His other son played on the host team as well.
Clark's love of baseball is evident as he often can be seen volunteering like he was during the provincial tournaments over the weekend.
As a member of the Estevan city council, he's also an advocate for baseball in the community.
When Clark was told about the recognition, he said that he couldn't believe that in 1980 Mel Murray got him to help work on the diamonds and he's continued to work with Murray to this day.
Clark's name was also added to the Estevan Baseball Wall of Fame at Cactus Park.
