100 Years of Memories

“A July 1947 letter from Paul Fortin about securing ball grounds in Hamel, one of the artifacts from the earliest days of Hamel baseball.”

“After 62 years, Hamel wins state. The long-awaited state championship, celebrated at the Paul Fortin Baseball Diamond.”

“The 1987 schedule of the Hamel Junior Baseball Club, running from Stubbs Bay in May through Champlin in early September.”

“No one was happier with the Hawks state championship than Paul Fortin and Ben Osier, two longtime Hamel baseball men shown here with the state trophy.”

“Capture state. Hamel players celebrate the September 1987 state championship in the local River News.”

“Hamel Athletic Club celebrates 60th year. A team photo marking six decades of Hamel baseball.”

“Past managers of the Hamel Athletic Club, photographed at the club's 60th-anniversary celebration.”

“A June 1996 feature in The Minnesota Amateur Baseball News, "Hamel Hawks hit the heights." The clipping captures the Hawks mid-run toward the 1997 state title, with stories like "Champs are all in family." A piece of the era that brought the championship home to Hamel.”

“A Hamel Hawks alumni team back at the ballpark, old jerseys and all.”

“Elias Leach completed the SuperCycle- a single, double, triple, home run and a walk- in the same game!”

“Elias Leach completed the SuperCycle- a single, double, triple, home run and a walk- in the same game!”

“My first hit as a 40+ year old at Fortin field!”

“Getting to throw out tbe first pitch at a 2024 Hawks game for selling the most Youth Fundraising Mulch! Henry E.”

“My dad, in 2023 and I got a ball signed by all tbe players. -- Oliver E.”

“I claimed my Hamel Hawks 100 Year Anniversary Shirt. Claim yours too!!”

“The Festivities are getting started at the VFW”

“Hall of Fame recipients Mike Mohs, Steve Dixon, Ryan Wilson”

“Let’s Go Hawks! Hammy and Abby Wilson”