Paul Eugene Allen was a key member of the Woodstock baseball community as a player and a coach, spanning 25 years.

As a member of the Woodstock Shiretowners, Allen was a player for the Woodstock franchise from 1974 to 1979 and manager of the Shiretowners from 1980 to 1982.

Following Allen’s time with the Shiretowners, Allen went on to coach Woodstock Minor Baseball T-Ball to Midget teams from 1983 to 1995. Allen also coached the N.B. Selects and Woodstock High School baseball teams.

Born in Fredericton in 1948, Allen moved to Woodstock where he spent many years in education as a teacher and administrator.

Achievements:

 Woodstock Shiretowners player (1974-1979)

1975 - Maritime Int. A Championship

1979 - N.B. Senior Championships

1979 - 10th leading hitter in N.B. Senior League (.350)

Woodstock Shiretowners manager (1980-1982)

1980 - Canadian Senior Tournament silver medal

 Woodstock Minor Baseball coach (1983-1995)

1987 - Mosquito B Provincial/Atlantic championships

1990 - N.B. Beaver A runner-up

1992 - Atlantic Bantam A runner-up

1993 - N.B./Atlantic Midget A championships

1994 - Canadian Midget A Tournament fourth place

Other coaching duties

1995 - Head coach N.B. Selects

1998 - Head coach Fredericton Vikings (N.B. Jr. champions, defeated Woodstock in the final)

1999 - Head coach Fredericton Vikings (N.B. Jr. runner-up, losing to Woodstock in the final)

 Allen’s organizational talents, athletic and teaching abilities, and leadership skills had a positive impact on many young people. Not only was this impact measured in terms of wins and championships; but, more importantly, in the development of young people as "winners in the game of life.”

~ INDUCTION MAY 19TH, 2012 ~