There are few people who have had a greater impact on the game of baseball in Canada than the late Jim Baba.
But it wasn’t just what he accomplished as a coach and longtime executive, it was how he went about doing it.
He carried the same passion and unwavering national pride into everything he did, whether it was leading a grassroots initiative to grow the game across the country or supporting Canada’s teams at the World Baseball Classic.
Read More Hall Calls for BabaOnly one other person had ever represented the World Baseball Softball Confederation at the WBC finals besides our late WBSC Baseball Technical Commission Chair, Jim Baba. And now it was Shari Reiniger standing there in his place. Just like working as an International Baseball Technical Commissioner at the Tokyo Olympics, and being the first woman to do that, the moment was not lost on her.
Read More A Friend and MentorThe future for baseball in Moose Jaw is about to get a whole lot brighter … literally.
Thanks to the Jays Care “Field of Dreams” program, the community’s Gamble Diamond is set to get lighting installed over the next few months.
Read More Turning The Lights OnThere’s an air of familiarity around the Swift Current 57s clubhouse in the early going of the 2026 Western Canadian Baseball League season.
The club will lean on some local talent like Hudson Unger to get back into the playoffs for the first time since 2023.
Read More 7th Inning Stretch: Hudson UngerThey may have preferred to settle their differences on the field, but the final four teams remaining in the Prairie Qualifiers for The Road to Okotoks got what they came for.
What started as 13 teams vying for three spots in the inaugural event in Okotoks later this summer turned into a battle of four.
Read More Next Stop: OkotoksThe Western Canadian Baseball League season is in full swing and there are a number of players we’re excited to renew acquaintances with this summer.
Let’s take a look around the WCBL at 25 players we’re pumped to see take the mound, step into the batter’s box or show off their throws from the outfield.
Read More Returning WCBL Players to WatchThe Western Canadian Baseball League hit another home run with its second annual Rural Roots Baseball Classic.
Carnduff did an outstanding job as host and now Joe McFarland shares a few thoughts on where it could go next.
Read More OPINION: What’s Next for the WCBL’s Rural Roots Classic?A tip of the cap to Carnduff.
The host of the second annual Western Canadian Baseball League Rural Roots Baseball Classic pulled off a fantastic showcase of the sport recognizing the history of the game while celebrating the area’s ongoing love affair with baseball.
Read More Rural Roots Photo GalleryPlay ball!
Opening Day for the Western Canadian Baseball League is set for Thursday, May 28th across Alberta and Saskatchewan and teams are ready to begin their pursuit of the Harry Hallis Memorial Trophy, which is awarded annually to the WCBL champion.
With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at each club and see what we can expect from them during the 2026 season.
Read More 2026 WCBL Season PreviewIt’s time for the “W” in Weyburn to stand for wins.
The Beavers have had a rough few years in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) and postseason play hasn’t visited the Saskatchewan city of 11,000 people since 2019, which is also the last time that Weyburn had a winning season.
Read More 2026 Weyburn Beavers Season Preview
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