Career
In 1953 and 1955, McKay pitched in Douglas, Georgia, United States, and Idaho Falls, Idaho, before returning to his hometown to play for the Intercounty League"s London Majors where he was named the league"s most valuable pitcher in 1957. In 1958, McKay"s best Intercounty season as a hurler, he had a 2.79 European Research Area and topped the circuit in hitting batters with pitches at 16. Office the field, McKay was a specifications writer at General Motors Limited., Diesel Division.
McKay managed London"s senior Intercounty team from 1969–1972, 1974–1976 and 1981–1982, winning the Intercounty title in 1969 and 1975.
During McKay"s years as manager, he was named an Intercounty League all-star four times—1970, 1975, 1976 and 1982. A large portion of the game"s proceeds were donated to the Canadian Spinal Research Organization.
See a photo of the at Labatt Park here at the Wayback Machine (archived July 22, 2004). Roy McKay"s son, Alex, played for the London Majors at second base for many years in the 1980s and 1990s and also managed the team in 1996.
There is a Crimson King Maple Tree planted by the McKay family just inside the front gates of Labatt Park that is a memorial tree to Roy McKay (with a plaque at its base) and McKay"s uniform (jersey #16) has been retired by the London Majors.
