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The name Elmwood Giants has been used since 1905 by various Canadian baseball teams based in the Elmwood community of
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. , the Elmwood Giants Baseball Club, Inc. operates four teams: the Elmwood Giants Juniors (AAA) (members of the Manitoba Junior Baseball League), the Elmwood Giants Juniors (AA) (members of the Winnipeg Junior Baseball League), the Elmwood Giants Seniors (members of the Winnipeg Senior Baseball League) and the Kildonan Mudcats (also members of the Winnipeg Senior Baseball League). In past decades, earlier versions of the club have operated teams at different age levels and in various leagues, including the
Mandak League The Manitoba-Dakota League was an independent baseball league based in Manitoba and North Dakota that was founded in 1950. It became the home for many African-American and Latino players. The league lasted through the 1957 season. It was known i ...
. The 2010 edition of the Junior team won the MJBL pennant and the Western Canada Baseball Association Junior AAA championship. The 2010 edition of the Senior team won the WSBL pennant and the Baseball Manitoba Senior AA All-Stars tournament. They were also finalists (silver medalists) in the Western Canada Baseball Association Senior AA Championship.


Notable players

* Bob Harvey * Tom Parker * Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe *
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