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Volume 80 •83 No. 1 40 VOLUME • NO.
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KIPLING, SASKATCHEWAN
FRIDAY, JULY 19TH, 2019
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‘Nardo’ Hengen packs it in as a Pirate
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Windthorst Pirates pose for a team photo following their home game against Regina Red Dogs. Back row (l to r): Trevor Beresh, Matt Gesell, Gerard Hengen, Photo by Laura Kish Corey Beresh, Eric Arthur, Dave Jones, Bryson Andres, J.R. Jones. Front row Gerard ‘Nardo’ Hengen poses with fellow teammates Dave Jones (left) and (l to r): Kent Larsen, Kirk Larsen, Rhett Larsen, Dean Barath, Matt Hunter, Mark Balogh. Rhett Larsen (right). By Laura Kish thecitizen@sasktel.net
Windthorst Pirates held a special presentation for one of their own, Gerard ‘Nardo’ Hengen, at Thursday evening’s home game. Spokesman for the evening on behalf of the ball team was Rhett Larsen and gave a short speech about their fellow teammate. “We would like to celebrate a great Pirate this evening. He started his career with Pirates baseball back in 1980 and played right up to last year, playing 27 seasons. This
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Pirate played on many successful teams and won numerous league championships. Only one Pirate has outlasted this man, Norm Jones who in the last calculation played over 37 years, but none the less a great career. He is part of a rich baseball history in Windthorst. He not only played but was one we could always count on to help keep this diamond ready for ball. He helped landscaped the diamond that you see before you today. And after we resurrected the Pirates in 2016, and after the floods
of 2011 wiped out the dugouts and backstop, he was here, bringing his expertise in construction to rebuild a top quality facility. This is his legacy and the legacy of all the Pirates that played before us... many of whom are here tonight, and for that we are forever grateful for all the hard work and dedication to the Pirates baseball club. He is one of the longest serving Pirates. He wore #34 and is fondly referred to by his teammates and friends as Nardo. Also joining him tonight is his
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brother Dominic Hengen who also played many years with the Pirates and also deserves a lot of credit for the legacy left behind. Please help me welcome and celebrate a great Pirate.” Hengen threw a ceremonial first pitch and was presented with a jersey and a framed collage of photos. Hengen ball career started when he was 7 years old. “We had an 8 & Under team in Windthorst, there weren’t many others so we practiced all the time with 12-year-olds,” explains
Hengen and adds “That was interesting!” “I played Minor Ball until I was 13 and then we ran out of players so I started with the Pirates at 14,” comments Hengen. Hengen held many positions on the ball diamond. He played first base and pitched in Minor Ball. When he started with the Pirates he played in the outfield until 1987. In 1988 he moved into the infield and played at 3rd base until his last few years of playing then it was back to 1st base. Hengen continued pitching all the years
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he played. Hengen has many fond memories over the years, one of the best was in 1989. “We finally beat Vibank in our league final after four failed attempts in the previous years. Our 1995 team was the best club I was a part of. We had a very successful season that year.” Even though he’s hanging up his Pirate’s jersey, Hengen’s baseball career is far from over. “I probably will play the odd game with the team if they are short of players!”
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