Jeff Langford

Jeff Langford, a fixture at local diamonds as a volunteer and spectator, died on August 28.

Jeff, who grew up in Fitzroy Harbour, was a kind person who loved the game of softball and played it as a younger man for teams like the Fitzroy Goldenmen.

He was generous with his time to help out at events such as the Canadian Championships put on in Carp, doing whatever was asked to assist with the event.

Jeff and his wife Joanne traveled the province and beyond to watch fastball tournaments and was often a contributor of stories for the blog in the '00s, chronicling the exploits of the Orleans Rebels and Orleans Gators.

In 2015, Jeff's son Joel, who was an extremely talented player, tragically died which was a shock to Jeff, Joanne and their daughter Kelsey and to the men's fastball community locally and beyond.

From a personal standpoint, Jeff, who is a secònd cousin to my wife, was supportive of this blog and always asked about how my two boys' teams were doing and had kind words of support. I will miss him, as will many others.

Obituary: posted here.