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Red Lake’s Golden Age of Fastball: Honouring pitcher Ron Buckler
June 27th - August 31st, 2009

Between 1956 and 1965, Red Lake was the hotbed of fastball in Ontario. Some of the best players in the province lived here, and the caliber of competition attracted teams from across Canada and Northern United States.

A young pitcher named Ron Buckler dominated Red Lake's fastball scene throughout this period and was key to the league's success. Renowned for his blinding speed and superb control, Ron could have played professional ball, but he chose to stay in Red Lake. He remained involved in local sports for over 30 years, coaching and mentoring many young athletes.

This exhibit highlighted Ron Buckler's outstanding career and featured artifacts, stories and photos documenting Red Lake's most memorable fastball moments.

Read More about Red Lake’s Fastball era:

Red Lake...hotbed of fastball
The hottest fastball talent in the prairies appears to come from the Red Lake, Ontario region.
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Can you play fastball?
Imagine a time when a man could secure one of the scarce jobs available during the depression years by merit of his ability to play fastball or hockey. Sounds incredible? Read more. . .

Ron Buckler
Between 1956 and 1965 Red Lake was the hotbed of fastball in Ontario. Some of the best ball players in the province lived here, and the caliber of competition attracted teams from across Canada and the Northern United States. Read more. . .

Personal Bio
A farmer from Manitoba, Ron’s father, Ralph, originally came to Red Lake in the mid 1930s to work as a seasonal worker for the Howey Mine, returning to the family farm for the summers.
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Professional Bio
Played competitive Fastball from 1955-1987
Position: Pitcher 6’2”–220 lbs (1985 stats)
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