An honour 97 years in the making for the Marysburg Royals senior baseball team.

Earlier on this month it was revealed the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame would include the club in their 31st induction class later this Summer. Prior to that day, the present day squad is preparing for their 98th season, once again competing in the Saskatoon Senior Baseball League.

Wayne Strueby has been involved with the Royals for 45 years. His grandfather played in the tiny farming village, so did Wayne's father. He of course was a Royal, as is his sons Paul, Curtis and Luke.

Score keeping the Sunday home games is now Wayne's way to be involved, he was humbled by the news that was brought to their attention in the Winter.

"Well it's certainly a great honour, it's something that we've worked a long time to achieve. We've been going at this a long, long time."

In fact, Strueby confirms stories of baseball in the community prior to 1918, however the books of record state the Royals are in fact in their 98th season, clearly a remarkable feat.

And not only is it impressive they have enough local players to keep the club going. They do have players from the region, but it's still a local ball club, a winning one at that. They are currently the five time defending regular season champions.

Wayne has his theory on why they can compete with the Saskatoon clubs every single year.

"The nucleus of the team has roots in Marysburg and I think that way, these people know what the tradition is and it's a source of pride to play and play as good as you can."

"Over the years we've certainly had some good ball players."

One of those players was Ron Bauml. Bauml was a bat boy for the Royals before he became a fierce left-handed hurler in the region. He was equally honoured to be included among the 14 individuals going in.

"Well I guess it's pretty nice when people recognize you for what you did, I only played because I loved of the game but it's still nice to be recognized I guess."

Bauml will be inducted in the Player/Builder category. He also has two sons that picked up the game including Cole, who was drafted in the 10th round of the Major League Baseball draft last year. He admitted that it wasn't just his own boys that he wanted to share the game with.

"When I coached any kids, not just my own I tried to instill the love for game and passion for the game because that's what I had. That's what I tried to do and I hope I did for some of them."

Two other teams are going in as well as one family. It seems fitting that a family will also go in that night in North Battleford.

With a few little Strueby's and Bauml's entering their family trees there should be many more special Sundays hidden in the trees north of Humboldt.

"It's still enjoyable to go out there, it's pretty special that that ball team is still playing there," Bauml beamed from his tractor preparing for seeding. "It's makes your heart get warm when you see it."

The induction banquet is August 20th.

You can hear much more from both Strueby and Bauml below in their interviews with Bolt FM's Clark Stork.