Alf Whaley honoured at ball banquet

From 1985

Mr. Alfred Whaley, a lifelong resident of the Wheatley area, was presented with an engraved plaque as a token of appreciation by the Wheatley Area Minor Baseball Association in October of 1985.

The plaque marked 32 years of service in a great many capacities to the community and minor baseball, and was presented at the annual minor baseball banquet.

During those many years, Mr. Whaley served as coach, manager, trainer, umpire and, according to those who observed his contribution to minor ball, was available to do any task that needed doing on behalf of the young ball players in the community.

After moving back to Wheatley in the spring of 1955, Alfred started back in baseball.

He held several positions on the Wheatley executive throughout the years. He was also on the Western County executive and the OBA executive.

ALFRED WHALEY

Mr. Whaley was the first president when they formed the Sun Parlour Baseball Association in 1974.

His involvement with championship teams over the decades in Western Counties Baseball, Ontario Baseball Association and Sun Parlour Baseball Association is testimony to his commitment to the youth of the community.

Following is a list of championship teams Mr. Whaley coached or managed:

Midget C 1957 WCBA; Midget C 1958 WCBA and OBA; Pee Wee C 1959 WCBA; Junior C 1961 WCBA; Pee Wee C 1962 WCBA; Junior 1963 WCBA and OBA; Tyke C 1966 WCBA and OBA; Tyke C 1967 WCBA and OBA; Tyke C 1968 WCBA and OBA; Tyke C 1969 WCBA and OBA; Pee Wee C 1970 WCBA and OBA; Tyke C 1971 WCBA and OBA; Tyke C 1972 WCBA and OBA; Tyke C 1973 WCBA and OBA; Tyke C 1974 WCBA and OBA; Pee Wee C 1983 SPBA and OBA; Pee Wee C 1984 SPBA and OBA; Pee Wee C 1985 SPBA and OBA.