Oct 07 2020 45 mins 1
Welcome to our first digitized recording! Today, we join John McIssac and John Ducey, Edmonton's "Mr. Baseball," as they discuss the arrival of Ducey's family to Edmonton. Although this interview was cut short, Ducey retells his early experiences in baseball and how it would influence his later career. Cover Image: EA-600-3785 https://cityarchives.edmonton.ca/john-ducey-changes-name-of-the-citys-baseball-club-from-eskimos-to-oilers Image of Renfrew Park's sod being laid: EA-600-451 https://cityarchives.edmonton.ca/sodding-renfrew-baseball-park-l-r-babe-brinkworth-john-ducey-john-beatty-bill-brinkworth-and-gordon-brinkworth These interviews were recorded in the 1960s, 70s, 80s. Both social attitudes and language standards have changed since that time. Some opinions expressed and language used may be offensive to listeners today.
