By IAN WILSON
The Saskatoon Berries are juiced to invite the best of the Western Canadian Baseball League to NexGen Patch at Cairns Field for a full weekend celebrating the top talent in the league.
For the first time in WCBL history, the All-Star festivities – presented by SIGA Rewards – are expanding to include an entire weekend of action, featuring live music, skills competitions and plenty of excitement.
The party gets started on Saturday, July 18th, with doors opening at 3:30 p.m., followed by the WCBL All-Stars participating in a bunt competition, presented by Parktown Hotels, at 4 p.m.
Up-and-coming baseball stars will take the field at 5 p.m. to compete in the Little League Home Run Derby before making way for the top sluggers in the league, who will bash baseballs and compete in the WCBL Home Run Derby. That long-ball event gets underway at 6 p.m.
The first day of festivities will be capped off with a performance from Saskatchewan country music artist Jordyn Pollard, who will jam in the plaza at NexGen Patch at 7:45 p.m.
On Sunday, July 19th, the doors open at 11:30 a.m., giving fans plenty of time to grab a drink, a hot dog, and find their seats for the main event, the WCBL All-Star Game, which starts at 1 p.m.
Fans can stick around after the star-studded matchup for autograph sessions, so bring a pen and a baseball and get ready to meet your favourite player!
“When planning the events for All-Star Weekend we wanted to do things differently. We love to add fun and flavour into everything we do. Having new events like the Bunt Competition and Little League Home Run Derby does this, while showcasing the additional talent of our WCBL stars, as well as the future stars in our province,” said Allison Hlady, the brand and promotions manager with the Saskatoon Berries.
“The live Jordyn Pollard concert to top off an already juiced up first day is something we are really looking forward to sharing with the fans. For the All-Star Game itself we have a bundle of fun games and attractions for the fans to enjoy while catching some of the best baseball our league has to offer.”
A reminder regarding tickets: the only way to get your All-Star Weekend pass early is by securing your spot by purchasing ticket packs HERE.
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