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John Shaley was nominated for the Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame as a coach/manager, but he is being inducted in the all-around category. Best known for his success with the CUAC Blues senior women's team that he coached from 1941-47 and managed from 1948-73, Shaley also served on the Manitoba Softball Association executive. He played a pivotal role in restructuring of the association in 1967 and served as Manitoba commissioner of the Canadian Amateur Softball Association from 1968-1970. In 1981, he received a long service award for his outstanding contribution to softball in Manitoba and 1991 he was named to the Softball Canada Hall of Fame in the builder category.