Reg Underwood was one of the greatest outfielders to play the game of softball. In 1976 he was awarded the Tom Longboat Award as top male First Nations athlete in all of Canada. Reggie played for arguably the world's best men's softball team in the world and from 1974 to 1984 he roamed the outfield making tough catches look routine. His team, the Victoria Bates, won 10 Provincial Championships, 6 National Championships, the 1976 World Championship, and the 1979 Pan Am Games Gold medal. He made the all-star team at National tournaments in 1976, 1981, 82 and 1983. His career batting average was over 300 and he continued to excel in the game at the masters level leading his team to 2 senior B Provincials, 2 Masters Provincials and 3 Western Canadian Masters championships. As well, Reggie was instrumental in helping young players improve their skills of the game.

Bob Burrows was Victoria's top all round athlete through the 1960's and 70's and was recruited by Seattle State University with a duel sport scholarship in basketball and baseball. Bob played basketball for Team Canada at the 1967 Pan Am Games then turned down a Seattle Supersonics draft in favour of a professional baseball contract with Kansas City. A pro ball career dream ended in a nightmare with a wild pitch in the face. He went on as the playing-coach of the Scorpions/Data Tech team that, in their 4th season, reached the Canadian Senior "A" Men's final. Bob was voted the M.V.P. He returned to the diamond to play with the Bates softball club, which won four straight national titles between 1975 and 1978. Bob was selected the MVP once and named to the first ALL-star team three times. He also set a Guinness World record of 13 home runs and 14 RBI's in those four playoffs. As the Bates player-coach in 1982 and in 83 he smashed home runs during both championship final games and lead his squad to their 5th and 6th Canadian titles. Bob was named Victoria Male Athlete of the Year in 1974 and has since been inducted into the Canadian and B.C. Softball Halls of Fame.