MILVERTON – People in Milverton are set to open their homes to players and team officials from the Aussie Steelers, the defending world champion fastball team, later this month.
The team will train and take part in exhibition play from June 26 to July 5.
There will be a Peter Hallman Memorial Tournament at Peter Hallman Park in Kitchener (220 Hayward Ave.) from June 27 to 29.
On June 30 at 7pm and 9pm the Aussie Steelers will face off against the Toronto Batman at Arand Field in Milverton (24 Temperance St.).
On July 2 at 7pm and 9pm the team will face the Brussels Tigers and the Walton Brewers at the Brewers Community Park (649 Sports Dr.).
On July 3, the Steelers will play the AW Millwrights and Sebringville Sting at Arand Field at 7pm and 9pm.
Admission is $5, with proceeds going to Minor Ball Associations.
It has been seven years since an Aussie team has visited Milverton.
Milverton, once known as the Biggest Little Softball Town in Canada, was home to former head coach of the Steelers, Bob Harrow.
He was actively involved with women’s softball in Milverton, coaching both the Milverton Suns and Mil-Dor Twins, before moving to Australia.
Both his sons, Laing and Mike, were on the national team at some point in their softball careers.
Laing himself went on to coach both the men’s and women’s national teams.
Now, Laing’s son Matt is a current team member.
For more information contact Becky Westman at 519-274-2296.
