The Leo MacDonald Family, Regina, will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Family Category, on Saturday, August 20, 2022, in Battleford, SK.
Mitch Macdonald, son of Leo and Jean MacDonald, will also be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Individual Category, the same day.
Leo MacDonald Family 2022
Leo and Jean MacDonald have given a total of 51 years to baseball in their community.
Since arriving in Regina, Leo began substitute teaching in both the Regina Public and Separate School systems, a career he continues today. Jean’s career is also in education having worked in the Adult Basic Education Department at Saskatchewan Polytechnic [formerly SIAST] where she instructs math and science.
When first-born Mitch took Leo and Jean into their first experience with organized baseball, they decided coaching would be a great way to have some summer fun. Little did Leo realize that he would actually find his passion. At the end of June, when the ball season was over, Leo wanted to carry on with ball so he started a drop-in for July and August evenings and would play some version of the game depending on whether there were 10 or 25 kids. A year later, Jean joined in the administrative role of their local ball zone, then later coached when needed. Now, 26 and 25 years later, respectively, far removed from having their own children in minor baseball, both Leo and Jean continue to support the game. Other areas in baseball that they worked together include: Hosting committees for Provincials; Baseball Saskatchewan’s Long Term Athlete Development Committee in 2010-2011, implementing skill development and improvement and participation of youth; Legasse Annual Tournament -growing it to the premier AAA tournament for 11U, 13U and 15U in Saskatchewan that draws teams from Manitoba and Alberta; Managing Lions Park.
As the 2011 Baseball Sask Builder of the Year, Joint Award, Fall Ball is a project both Leo and Jean are most proud. Leo was disappointed with empty ball parks in September and was convinced that not all players wanted to pack their gloves away in early August. In 2006, with the support of Baseball Saskatchewan, put Fall Ball into place and has attracted players from all over Saskatchewan and even Manitoba to come to Regina for Saturdays of ball.
Leo coached baseball for 25 years, of which the last 9 years as a non -parent coach. He was with Baseball Regina from 1995 to 2019, boasting many Gold and Silver Provincial and Western championships.
Jean MacDonald- Involved in Regina North East Baseball Association, Baseball Regina and Baseball Saskatchewan in many and various positions and committees since 1996.
Mitch MacDonald- Baseball Regina-1994-2005. On several Provincial, Western and National Teams throughout minor baseball including 1998-11U AAA Provincial Champions. Mitch also umpired from 1999 – 2005. Mitch was awarded the 2005 Prairie Midget Baseball League Batting Title and MVP. He played on Team Saskatchewan 17U 2004 Canada Cup and the 19U 2005 Canada Summer Games. Drafted by the Florida Marlins [MLB] in 2006, Mitch received many awards and records. He was also a Professional Rookie and A Ball 2007-2009; St. Louis Cardinals [MLB] tryout in 2011. Mitch also instructed for Baseball Saskatchewan 2011-2012. He won various Western Major Baseball League awards through to 2018. A 2022 Inductee of the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Battleford, Saskatchewan.
Geoff MacDonald-Baseball Regina 1996-2009-Rally Cup-18U; White Sox 11U -15U AAA 2000-2006; 13U AAA Provincial Silver 2003 & 2004; 13U
AAA Western Silver 2004; World Childrens Fair-Wakayama, Japan 2002; World Baseball Gala Nettuno, Italy 2003-Team Canada Head Coach [Bronze Medal]; Team Canada 13U [Bronze Medal]; Canada Cup 18U 2002-Team Saskatchewan, Assistant Coach; Involved with numerous non-coaching positions and committees.
Stephanie MacDonald- member of Pee Wee Girls -Team Saskatchewan-Nationals 2005.
