Grateful Leaside thanks Howard Birnie for “50-75”

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Howard Birnie, the man who has supported community baseball and generally made things right in that regard, is celebrating 50 years of such service this weekend along with his 75th birthday. To thank him a group of friends has made a video wishing Mr. Birnie (Howie) “happy 50-75”. To which The South Bayview Bulldog  adds it own congratulations. Modest Birnie tells CP24 he was never very good at baseball Photo Toronto Star archives

HOWARD BIRNIE THE CLEVER COACH

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Above is a picture of the Richardson’s Junior Team from 1962 with Coach Howard Birnie at the left rear. It recalls but one episode in Birnie’s career. In a game against Christie Pits, Birnie had his pitchers in and out like a revolving door, tailoring them to the Pits batters. It was a bravura performance and Richardson won.

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