The objective of the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame is to recognize and honour the achievements of Oshawa individuals and teams who have attained prominence and distinction in sports as well as those who have made a major contribution to the development of sport.
Located inside the Tribute Communities Centre, the Sports Hall of Fame plaques and citations are displayed on the main level walls. The 3600 square foot Museum housing artifacts, memorabilia and photographs is also located on this level at the west end behind Section 119. The new Museum location opened officially in the spring of 2008.
Year Inducted: 2006
Home Town: Oshawa
More about George Brabin:
George Brabin, a lifelong resident of Oshawa, was truly an all-round athlete who excelled in four sports:
Baseball
1951 - Peterborough Petes - Senior A Viaduct League, league leading .420 batting average
1952 - Signed professional contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers - played for Cocoa Indians of the Florida State League
1953 - Oshawa McCallum Transporters; All Ontario Champions
1955 - Whitby Larry B.A.'s; All Ontario Champions
2000 - Selected to Oshawa's Baseball Team of the 1950's & the Century as a left fielder
Softball
1962 - Oshawa Pic-O-Mats; All Ontario Champions
1963 - Oshawa Bad Boys; All Ontario Champions
Hockey
1947 - St. Catharines Lions; All Ontario Juvenile Champions (borrowed from Oshawa's Beaton's Dairy Team)
1948 to 1955 - Played Junior B in Oshawa, Junior A in Winnipeg, Senior B in Peterborough and Intermediate in Bowmanville
Bowling
1968 - Ontario Ten Pin Singles Champion - Fifth at Canadian Championship
1988 - Inducted into Oshawa & District Ten Pin Bowling Hall of Fame
2000 - 'Participation Award' from American Bowling Congress, awarded for bowling in forty national tournaments
After his playing days, George coached the Tony's Fastball Club. He was Treasurer of the Oshawa Legionaires Junior Hockey Team and served on the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee. With six All Ontario Championships to his credit, George is a very worthy inductee into the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame.
Wednesdays: 11am - 2pm
Also open during every Oshawa Generals home game
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