John Erickson

Hall of Fame

He picked up the bat and never looked back. John Erickson’s early start in softball led to a lifelong commitment to many sports.

John’s softball career started in 1947, playing for the Young People’s Association in the Yukon. The team became the Capitols in 1953, and with the addition of a handful of newcomers the team was renamed the Dawson Halls, sponsored by Dawson Construction. John became the sponsor in 1960 and the team was renamed the Regina Royals. From 1947 to 1960, John was a member of the championship team four times. Though he hung up his spikes as a playing member around 1980. John continued to sponsor the Royals.

Though most passionate about softball, John sponsored many teams including minor and adult softball  hockey. Two sports led to three, and John  organized and operated a ten pin bowling league in Whitehorse and assisted in organizing the commercial hockey league. John Erickson was the Softball Canada Commissioner of the Yukon from 1972 to 1985, and he never forgot his grassroots.