Duane Yerex was an excellent Player/Builder for the sport of baseball. Duane was a southpaw pitcher with good fastball and curve. He started with Eden at 16 years of age, moved to home community Springhill squad from 1950-55, won team Neepawa and District League in 1954, and returned to Eden. Duane was often selected to all star teams, and moved to Winnipeg to manage a tournament team, St. Avila Royals, for four years. Duane later returned to Neepawa and managed the Farmers for four years, managed the Cubs for one season, was a work horse on the mound as he hurled 30 innings in a four day stretch including 14 frames at Dauphin and a 1-0 victory over the Redbirds. Duane tossed a perfect game on July 1 at Austin for Brandon Cloverleafs against Selkirk. Duane was a great supporter of baseball and the Hall of Fame.
