Blaine Healey

Inducted into the Brockville and Area Sports Hall of Fame June 11, 1999. 

Starting at the advanced age of 16 Toledo’s Blaine Healey quickly developed into one of the most dominating fastball pitchers of his era. Credited with being one of the first to throw the Riseball. 

The 140 pound right-hander set numerous strikeout records in Junior, Intermediate and Senior Leagues throughout Eastern Ontario, Quebec and New York State in the 1960’s. He started with the Brockville Diggers. Once striking out 26 batters in a nine-inning game and continued on to play senior ball in Hull, Belleville and Oshawa. 

His 17 year fastball career ended in 1975 back in Brockville. 

Healey began a tradition of pitching in this family with four younger brothers taking up the position.