By Shawn Logan
The Eagle
A Cochrane man has been recognized for his prowess on the baseball diamond, a game he has spent most of his 63 years playing.
Tuff Ramsay was named the Alberta Amateur Softball Association male player of the year at an Edmonton event Oct. 16.
“Maybe nobody else was nominated,” the humble ball player joked Oct. 25. “The letter came in the mail and I thought it was junk mail.”
Ramsay, playing for the Edmonton Legends and other teams, suited up for about 18 tournaments in 2004 and fell just short of a national title in July.
He said his contribution to a second place showing in nationals and helping to win the 2004 Western Canada Senior Slo-pitch Championship likely led to his nomination.
Ramsay’s clutch hitting earned him the MVP batter for the tourney.
“Down there I was real good and then a week later in nationals, I couldn’t hit nothing,” Ramsay said.
While he admits base running is not as easy as it used to be, Ramsay intends to keep playing until he wins an elusive national championship.
“I’ve won provincials a lot but never nationals.”

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