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Learning to Play Ball
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From: On Account of Darkness
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This chapter tells the story of Pliney Stonefish– an Indigenous man from Delaware Nation and avid baseball fan– and the all-Indigenous baseball team from Delaware Nation. The 20th century history of sports in the post-war periods after WW1 ans WW2 are explored, as are Indigenous contributions to war efforts and veterans’ experiences. The author also talks about Don Cherry’s legacy and bigotry.
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Ian Kennedy
A resident of Erie Beach, Ontario, Ian Kennedy is an educator and journalist with a passion for sport and storytelling. In 2011, he founded CKSN (Chatham-Kent Sports Network), an online news outlet covering both amateur and professional athletes. His reporting has been featured on radio, in newspapers and in publications that include The Hockey News, Yahoo Sports and Outdoor Canada magazine. He holds degrees in Kinesiology and Education from the University of Western Ontario
