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Duane
Gaulke- Jordan
Duane was born
in Chamberlain SD and grew up on the family farm where he
learned to love baseball. He played junior league and
American Legion ball. He enlisted in the Army in 1958
and while a Fort Lewis Washington he played with the Post
team. When he returned to SD he played in Plankinto,
White Lake, and Gann Valley SD. In 1967 he moved to
Minnesota and started playing for the Savage Pacers; he then
moved to Jordan and played for the Jordan Brewers and also
managed the team all the while he helped with T Ball and
Little League. In 1979 he still hungered to play competitive
baseball. He organized the Minnesota Senior Men’s
Baseball Association which is now in its 32nd year of
operation under his direction. He has managed and played for
the Jordan Alers for the past 32 years during which time he
has also been involved in helping to improve baseball fields
with lighting systems, scoreboards, dugouts, and helped with
field maintenance. |
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Duane
Gaulke founded the Minnesota Senior Men's Amateur Baseball
Association in 1980. This was the first Senior Baseball
league formed in the United States. Because of his vision
and initiative, we senior men who still desire to actively
participate in an organized baseball program have a place to
go to compete as long as we are mentally inclined and
physically able. HERE'S TO YOU DUANE.....the first senior
player indiucted into the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of
Fame........ an award you truly deserve.
May we,
representing thousands of senior players who have
participated over the past 32 years express our sincere
appreciation and gratitude!
Induction
Ceremonies are scheduled for September 17th at the St. Cloud
Civic Center |
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