My Winnipeg: Shaw Park

From the Winnipeg Free Press. Published August 29, 2012.

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“When I was asked to write a piece about my favourite place in Winnipeg, one of the places that came immediately to mind was Shaw Park.

Opened in 1999 as CanWest Global Park, the Goldeyes’ new baseball diamond was a significant upgrade from Winnipeg Stadium.

Shaw Park possesses many amenities that make visiting the ballpark a tremendous baseball experience. While watching one of the finest organizations in independent baseball, fans are treated to some of Winnipeg’s most picturesque views. Over the right-field fence, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, the Provencher Bridge and The Forks set the scene. The left-field side is highlighted by the Canadian National Railway trains that pass by, adding to the baseball atmosphere…..”

Read the full story at Winnipeg Free Press.ca