Roger Hodgkinson

Inducted into the Brockville and Area Sports Hall of Fame: June 11th, 1993

Rodger won two O.A.S.A. Junior titles as a member of the Brockville Diggers (1963-64). Roger was a pitcher in the K.A.S.A., U.C.F.L., Brockville City League, Dundas League and Ottawa Metro League. He played for Gatineau, Quebec in the Canadian Championships in 1968.

Picked up by the Winnipeg Canadians to play in the 1968 World Championships in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Rodger pitched three wins in helping Winnipeg win the silver medal and hit a home run to drive in the Winnipeg run in the title game. Roger had his own 5 man touring softball team called the Ambassadors. In five games, Roger had 70 strikeouts in 34 innings and threw 2 one-hitters and 2 no-hitters. Roger Hodgkinson – a complete ball player, coach and manager.