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During the spring of 1974, there were a handful of guys having a beverage at The Hick\u2019s House in Mitchell, Ontario when Mike Uniac arrived with a proposition. Earlier he had passed by the ball diamond where Bob Cheoros and the Mitchell BP\u2019s, who usually played hardball, were playing slo-pitch. Mike, knowing the guys on the ball field, commented on how easy slo-pitch was and that he could find a group of guys and beat them no problem. At the Hick\u2019s House Mike was able to talk a few guys into forming a team to go out and play against the BP\u2019s; they then took to the field for the first ever Grizzlies slo-pitch game. The Grizzlies jumped out to an early 6-0 lead, however ended up losing the game 9-6. Known as Gill\u2019s Grizzlies, they played their first year in the Beer Belly Baseball League (B.B.B.L). The Mitchell Grizzlies continue to play in what is now known as the Mitchell & District Slo-Pitch League, continuing the tradition of being a very close-knit group, playing competitive slo-pitch and taking pride in their community involvement.<\/p>\n

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