Al Kinley

Since the 1950s Al Kinley has been a player, coach, administrator, and supporter of many sports including football, hockey. lacrosse, and baseball. For his efforts over several decades in several sports he has been inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. He is the first person you think of when someone mentions the Elmwood Giants Baseball Club. He joined the Board of Directors of the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame in 2004. Since then, he has nominated many of our inductees, and without nominations our selections committee has no starting point. He has a uniquely thorough knowledge of Winnipeg players and teams past and present. He has served primarily on our merchandise committee and our selections committee. He was Chair of the Board of Directors from 2011 to 2013. For the Hall of Fame, he has written several articles on the early years of baseball in our province. These will be useful for years to come.