Brandon Sun - PRINT EDITION
Dan Asham
Dan Asham never forgot the advice he received from one of his minor baseball coaches while growing up in Brandon.
The 56-year-old was told by Lorne Lilley that when he was done playing baseball he should give something back to the game.
Asham, who played baseball until he was 37, took that advice to heart by getting involved in coaching and joined the Saskatoon Baseball Council.
He spent 10 years as the president or past president of the Saskatoon Knights of Columbus Mosquito Baseball League, which he helped grow from 17 to 71 teams and brought in enough money to make $52,000 of repairs to Saskatoon baseball fields. He also created winter baseball in the Bridge City.
For putting in so much work, the baseball community is giving back to him by inducting him into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The induction ceremony will take place in August at Battleford, Sask.
"I think being recognized for what I did for the sport was nice," Asham said from his Saskatoon home.
Asham has had success no matter his involvement in baseball. He was a Bison Western Canadian silver medallist with the Brandon Kiwanis team in 1974 as a player and he participated in the Manitoba Senior Baseball League until 1979, when he moved to Saskatoon and joined the Outlaws. He played until 1993.
Asham has coached at all levels — from mosquito to senior — and led teams to numerous city and provincial AAA titles. In 2005, Saskatoon hosted the Junior AAA national championship, and he coached the host team to a bronze medal. He also coached a team to the Junior AAA Western Canadian championship.
However, Asham has never let his successes get to his head, as that has never been what he wanted to get out of baseball. Instead, he treasures all the friendships he’s developed over the years.
"I taught a lot of boys right from wrong," said Asham, who’s still coaching. "The boys appreciate it. We must be doing something right because I’m still coaching and the boys at the end of the game still ask my wife and I if we want to go for a pop with them."
» cjaster@brandonsun.com
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition June 15, 2012
We want you to tell us what you think of our articles. If the story moves you, compels you to act or tells you something you didn’t know, mark it high. If you thought it was well written, do the same. If it doesn’t meet your standards, mark it accordingly.
You can also register and/or login to the site and join the conversation by leaving a comment.
Rate it yourself by rolling over the stars and clicking when you reach your desired rating. We want you to tell us what you think of our articles. If the story moves you, compels you to act or tells you something you didn’t know, mark it high.
The Brandon Sun does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. Comments are moderated before publication. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
Dan Asham never forgot the advice he received from one of his minor baseball coaches while growing up in Brandon.
The 56-year-old was told by Lorne Lilley that when he was done playing baseball he should give something back to the game.
Already subscribed? Login to view full article.
Not yet a subscriber? Click Here to Signup
Dan Asham never forgot the advice he received from one of his minor baseball coaches while growing up in Brandon.
The 56-year-old was told by Lorne Lilley that when he was done playing baseball he should give something back to the game.
A subscription to the Brandon Sun Newspaper is required to view this article. Please update your user information if you are already a newspaper subscriber.
Most Popular
Sort by: Newest to Oldest | Oldest to Newest | Most Popular 0 Comments
You can comment on most stories on brandonsun.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.