4.a) Approve Name Change to "Wayne Erickson Memorial Ball Park" Meeting Date: 08/09/2011
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City Council Agenda Report
City of Scandia
14727 209`}' St. North
Scandia, MN 55073 (651) 433-2274
Action Requested: Consider changing the name of the Scandia Lighted Ball Field to
"Wayne Erickson Memorial Ball Park."
Deadline/Timeline: The Park and Recreation Committee would like to have a sign
displaying the new name installed prior to Taco Daze(September
9/10.)
Background: • The Park and Recreation Committee has been working on signage
for several city parks, including the ball field. As part of their
discussion a proposal was made to re-name the park in honor of
Wayne Erickson, the former Scandia softball player who is in the
Minnesota State Hall of Fame.
• The Committee designated a sub-committee to discuss the
proposal with the softball association. Subsequently,they donated
funds to pay for part of the sign purchase. Money is also
designated within the 2011 budget for the sign.
• The Park and Recreation Committee voted to recommend the
name change at their August 1 meeting.
• The City Council must give its approval for the park name change.
Recommendation: I recommend that the Council approve the name change as
recommended by the Park and Recreation Committee.
Attachments/ • Sign quote and layout, Northern Sign Solutions
Materials provided: • Excerpt of softball tournament program with background on
Wayne Erickson
Contact(s): Council Member Sally Swanson
Prepared by: Anne Hurlburt, Administrator
(ballpark name change)
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Minnesota State Hall of Famer,that was Wayne Erickson. f��
He was inducted in 1984. He started playing ball for Scandia � �
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when he was 16. He pitched for Scandia for 20 years. In the
1960's he played in many different leagues sometimes five
nights a week. Wayne took Scandia to 4 State �
63 1966 1967 1968. In his lifetime ���
championships 19 , , , , �
Wayne had 59 NO hitters, l2 perfect games, 18 strikeouts in r
one game. Also pitched 56 innings in 2 days and was the F�' �
state tournament MVP in 1963. Wayne passed away on
April 4`h, 1992 of Wagners Disease. Some of his teammates � �; s
for those years Phil Anderson, Marlin Thompson, Dean �
Carlson, Don Barnholdt,Joe Junker, Denny Lofboom, Mark �
Hagstrom,Jim Turner, Choc lunker,Jerry Ryan, Don Sequin
Manager, George Lindgren fund raiser and Hiliding Nelson
scorekeeper. Wayne was an inspiration to us all.....
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How !t all Be�an back in �9�6
Scandia played it's first softball games in 1946. The team was formed by Les Benson and Stan Sandquist. Other members
on the team were Jim Croone, Lowell Isaacson,Jim Berglund, Phil Anderson, L.lohnson, Bob Bruss, and Leroy Carlson. This team
played in the Chisago Lakes League and all the games were played at Chisago City.
The present ball park was built in 1948,when the land was leased from Lou Vain Holcomb. Scandia won most of the
league championships in the Chisago Lakes League. Later on Scandia picked up two new ballplayers in Roger Hagstrom and Lyle
Martinson. Many old timers in the area claim that Roger Hagstrom was the best centerfielder the league ever had.
Les "Lefty" Benson for many years was the main stay on the mound for Scandia as was Wayne Erickson also............
Men's Fastpitch in the 90"s
Throughout the mid and late 1990's,the Scandia.Men's Fastpitch Team would field many respectable teams year after
�ear. Under the leadership of player/coach,Scott Berglund,the Scandia nine would make the annual trip to the state
:ournament. While the teams played respectably,they didn't seem to get all the way to the championship. Local leaders on the
:eam included, Paul Kendrick and Rick Smith. Local players included the likes of Steve Brown, Mike Benson,Adam Wojtowicz, Dan
Vordin, Richard Quigley and Doniver Ahlm.
In 1999,they finally seemed to pull it all together. Even though regular coach Scott Berglund was on hiatus, his
iounger brother, pitcher/coach Jeff Berglund,filled in admirably. Coaching duties were rounded out by veteran fastballer Mike
<rick,who also filled in at third base. Local regulars included infielders Joel Nelson, and Dana Wojtowicz,with outfielders Neil
�wenson,Andy McCurdy, and Ryan Benson catching fly balls and throwing out base runners. Pitching duties were shared by Chris
saacson, with catcher Dale Schuldt handling duties behind the plate. A contingency of four lads from the Stillwater area were
�Iso major contributors to the team,with infielders Dan Eichten, Chris Diethert, Mike Asmus, as well as outfielder Chad Rogness.
)esignated hitter Dan Lindgren rounded out the squad that went 25-0 to finish the season which included a State Tournament
:hampionship. The season concluded with a trip to the National Tournament in Sacramento, CA,where the team went 3-2 and
ied for 17th place in the Nation.
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Scandia to title
wayne EricksoA--�vtw some
help from his Scandia team-
mates--won tlie EsuClaire SoTt-
ball Tournamenk championship
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13 hlts sud tive rnns,only tht�ee
of tLem earned,
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Scandia,MN 55073 v��e Pl�yer.
In � champ�f�#p 8ame
against Barsbow, Ericksan
singled in Demis Lodbdoom fa
the seventh i�ng.
Tbat brobe a 1-1 tie aad
gave SCandia the title, �-1.
Lodbloumt opeaed the in�ng
witl� a single, �ea# bc> second
on a iielder'S chodce, and bo
th1��^!"d d4 8 peBSed b�11.
Scandis tted the game !n tlie
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jG � Bara6aldt aacl a dovble by Joe
auaker.
R�5t/1uRAN 8� 8Al2 In the tarrney's opener,
Scandia nipped Shopners Coop,
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Forest Lake.Mld 55025 stlllt011t t0 t8k@�9BCOl1d ,
(ssi�aa�-ssas tax�s-aois also 1-0, over Ean Clsire, ft
From Burgers ta Prime Rib,Fuli Bar—Outside Seating & L.
5 Miles West on H 97 ��a ����`�`��"
W3' ner's bra�cloeet or the aonble
elimina#ion tourney by edging
BarstovP, S-1, inthe third game.
Harstow later came back to
edge Seandia, 3-1, to lorce the
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