reginald ("reg") underwood, member of the tsawout first nation, near victoria, british columbia, made his name known as an elite athlete competing in softball as an outfielder for the victoria bate team from 1974 to 1984. during that time, he helped the team to a string of successes at the senior "a" men's level, winning 10 provincial championships, 6 national championships, and the 1979 pan am games. the team was also named co-world champions at the 1976 world championships in wellington, new zealand, where twelve nations competed, but bad weather forced the cancellation of the tournament before it could be completed. the title was shared between the semi-finalists: canada, new zealand, and usa. the victoria bate team was unique because it was the only club team to ever win the world championships; all of the others had been all-star teams. 1976 was the last year in which a club team would be represented at the world championships. in 1990, the team that reginald played on between the years 1975-1976, was inducted into the bc sports hall of fame.