Builders
Lewis, Linda
(1947 –)
SPORT | Baseball
POSITION | Executive Member, Administrator
YEAR OF INDUCTION | 2016
Linda, has been involved in baseball locally, provincially and nationally for 40 years. Beginning with Chatham Minor Baseball and working her way through the ranks of Western Counties Baseball, Baseball Ontario, and Baseball Canada. She has held numerous positions in each organization including President of Baseball Ontario in 1995 and Vice-president of Baseball Canada from 2001 to 2010.
Linda, has been involved in baseball locally, provincially and nationally for 40 years. Beginning with Chatham Minor Baseball and working her way through the ranks of Western Counties Baseball, Baseball Ontario, and Baseball Canada. She has held numerous positions in each organization including President of Baseball Ontario in 1995 and Vice-president of Baseball Canada from 2001 to 2010.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Chatham Minor Baseball
1976 – became executive member of CMBA
For many years served as Chairperson of Ways and Means and was Treasurer for several years
Western Counties Baseball
1984 – joined WCBA as CMBA representative
Beginning in 1984 to present – has been Secretary, Treasurer, and Registrar for over 30 years
Baseball Ontario
1986 – appointed to Ontario Baseball Association Board as Western Counties’ representative
1988 – was elected to be a Director on the Executive Board
1993 & 1994 – served as Awards Chairperson, Competition and Technical Committees
1991-1997 – served on Umpires Committee
1995 – became President at convention hosted by CMBA
Currently is Treasurer, serves on the Executive and the HR Committees and acts as Commissioner of the Premier Baseball League of Ontario
Baseball Canada
1995 to 2000 – served as the appointed Vice-president from Ontario on Baseball Canada
Member of the Sports Development Committee
Chaired and promoted the Women’s Baseball Committee
For many years chaired the Umpires Committee
1994, 1995, & 1996 – was Baseball Canada representative at Canadian Junior Championships
Was Tech person at Canada Games in London
2000-2010 – served as the elected Vice-president of Baseball Canada
Chaired the National Umpires Committee and selected Canadian umpires to work the World Baseball Tournament
Co-wrote playing rules for the new Rookie Ball program
Awards & Recognitions
1988 – received Fergie Jenkins Community Service Award from CMBA for demonstrated dedication, leadership and consistent promotion of minor baseball in Chatham
1994 and 2010 – received President’s Award from Baseball Ontario for the years spent representing Baseball Ontario at Baseball Canada and for bringing together an agreement between the Premier Baseball League of Ontario and Baseball Ontario
1995 – received Volunteer of Year Award from Baseball Ontario for contributions to baseball that resulted in a better environment for players
1996 – received Optimist International Gold Bat Tournament Award for Past Service and Dedication to the Promotion of Baseball
1998 – received Ontario Sports Award – Special Achievement Award for Volunteers which is given to volunteers who have contributed to the development of amateur sport in Ontario in the previous year
2006 – was made an Honourary Member of Baseball Ontario