The Rhoades Show

Despite a valiant effort from Ian Heck of the Weyburn Beavers in the final, Fort McMurray Giants star Matt Rhoades captures Saturday’s Western Canadian Baseball League Home Run Derby champion.

Baseball Bashers Ready for Derby

The field has been set for the Western Canadian Baseball League’s 2025 Home Run Derby.

The event – part of the All-Star Game festivities taking place on Saturday, July 19th at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks – gets underway at 5 p.m. and it will feature a dozen long-ball launchers, one from each WCBL team.

Here’s a closer look at the 12 participants …

From Sportsnet to Saskatchewan

It was a joyous jaunt for Jamie Campbell.

The love affair between the Sportsnet Blue Jays Central host and the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) is in full bloom, and the public displays of affection could be seen during Campbell’s recent trip to Saskatchewan.

WCBL All-Stars Announced

The stars are ready to shine brightly for the Western Canadian Baseball League.

The WCBL has announced its player selections for the East Division and West Division rosters that will take the field at the 2025 All-Star Game and Home Run Derby, presented by FortisAlberta. The signature event takes place on Saturday, July 19th at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks.

Here is a closer look at the players who have been chosen to represent their teams.

7th Inning Stretch: Adam Beamin

Few Western Canadian Baseball League players can boast having an EliteProspects.com hockey profile page.

Saskatoon Berries hurler Adam Beamin is one of them, thanks to his time with the Saskatoon Stallions of the Saskatchewan AA Hockey League, where he was teammates with future NHL prospects Roger McQueen and Noah Chadwick.

Swift Return

From being a Western Canadian Baseball League All-Star to teaching younger players his ways.

Left-handed pitching legend, Kenny Jinks, made his return to the Swift Current 57s once again for the 2025 summer season, but this time as a coach.

Memorable Moments from WCBL All-Star Games

There’s nothing quite like the Western Canadian Baseball League’s midsummer classic.

From the top-notch talent, to the derby dingers, to the post-game fireworks, the WCBL All-Star Game & Home Run Derby is a dream day for baseball fans.

The 2025 event, presented by FortisAlberta, takes place at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks on Saturday, July 19th. It promises to be filled with family fun and give a stage to the best players in the WCBL.

With that in mind, let’s look back to our top 10 favourite memories from recent All-Star Game festivities …

7th Inning Stretch: Tyler Vanneste

It’s become an unexpected tradition at the Vanneste residence in Warman.

The family welcomed the entire Medicine Hat Mavericks team for a home-cooked meal during a team trip to nearby Saskatoon to face the expansion Berries in 2024 and continued it again in early 2025.

Opinion: Celebrating National Girls in Baseball Week

“Daddy, can we go play baseball?”

Those were the first words from my daughter when I arrived home on Thursday afternoon. She’s not even three years old yet and she already had me wrapped around her finger, but those words made my heart even happier.

Summer Games Trailblazers

It’s a dream come true for girls across Canada wanting to showcase their skill on a national stage.

For the first time ever, female baseball has been added to the Canada Summer Games, with the debut coming August 18-24 in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

We chat with the head coach and three players about the opportunity.