Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame and Museum: Jim Adams (Builder)

Jim Adams began his softball building career in 1957 when he joined Civics of the Winnipeg Industrial Fastball League as a coach. Civics won the league championship from 1957 to 1965. Along the way the opposition recognized his leadership qualities and he served as league president for several years. He became a member of the Manitoba Softball Association (MSA) executive and served as president from late 1969 through 1975 when softball experienced great growth. He was involved with the formation of the Canadian Amateur Softball Association and served as vice-president and provincial commissioner. In 1977, He was named as the MSA's first honourary life member and in 1991 became only the seventh builder inducted into the Softball Canada Hall of Fame. In 1998, Adams became the first softball builder in the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. As one who knows the importance of continuing to build, he presently serves as museum management chair for the Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame and Museum Inc.