George Ferguson Column: Year after year, Fat was always there

Legion Field is one of the busiest places in Havre in the summer. It’s the mecca for competitive, high-level baseball in these parts. Each summer, it’s where the community gathers to watch our oldest kids play what has always been America’s favorite past time.

But, this summer, Legion Field, and Havre North Stars home games are missing something, or rather someone. It’s missing Leland “Fat” Slonaker.

You see, Fat absolutely loved to come to the grand old ballpark perched high above Havre, year-after-year, summer-after-summer. For those of you who have been frequenting Legion Field in recent ye...