The late Ted Lanyon was one of Winnipeg's finest athletes. Though he played professional hockey from 1959-72 in the American league and one year with the Pittsburgh Penguins, he found the time and energy to excel and captain the Molson Canadians of Winnipeg's Men's Senior Fastball League. He maintained a .300 plus batting average with his share of extra base hits including grand slams, and robbed batters of many extra base hits with spectacular, outfield catches. He led Molson’s to 5 league championships in 6 years, 1965-70, to a Canadian Championship in Saskatoon, 1967, and a Silver at the World Championships in Oklahoma City, 1968. He was a league All-Star 4 times. He was the heart and spirit of the Molson’s dynasty. Sadly, he died on May 1, 2008.