He put the “battle” in North Battleford.
Following a playing career full of twists and turns that showed off his resilience, Andrew Albers has returned to his home province of Saskatchewan and he’s ready for the next chapter of his baseball life in the Western Canadian Baseball League.
Read More Saskatchewan StalwartPayton McHarg is enjoying a season to remember with Washburn University.
The Saskatoon product has already clubbed 17 home runs and still has 16 games remaining in the season.
He’s also hoping to be a big piece of the offence for the expansion Saskatoon Berries.
Read More Road to the Record BooksBob Elliott has released his full list of the most influential Canadians in baseball, and the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) makes a number of appearances on the esteemed roll call.
The Hall-of-Fame journalist produced a list of 140 top names in the sport, with Alex Anthopoulos, general manager of the Atlanta Braves, at first overall; followed by Phillies’ skipper Rob Thomson in second; and Josh Naylor – slugger with the Cleveland Guardians – in the third spot.
Here’s a look at where WCBL personalities landed on the Canadian Baseball Network list …
Read More Making the ListRegina’s Ethan Merk has enjoyed success at every level of baseball.
From the Moose Jaw Miller Express to the Victoria Golden Tide to now with the Doane University Tigers, he’s taking it all in stride.
Read More Making A MerkSaskatoon’s Amy Johnson is entering her third season with Baseball Canada’s Women’s National Team.
After what feels like a long offseason, she’s hoping to realize a dream by representing Canada at the Women’s Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay.
Read More World Cup DreamsNolan Sparks was just 12 years old when his hometown team, the Saskatoon Yellow Jackets, folded following the 2014 Western Major Baseball League season.
Now 21, Sparks is hoping to help rebuild the summer collegiate scene in his hometown as the first signee of the expansion Saskatoon Berries.
Read More Sparks Flies in SaskatoonWillie “Curly” Williams left an indelible mark on Alberta and Saskatchewan.
An African-American and former seasoned Negro League player from the US, he found solace and acceptance in the warm embrace of Western Canadian baseball fans.
So much so that Williams earned the title of “Mr. Baseball” in the border city of Lloydminster.
Read More Willie “Curly” Williams – Mr. Baseball of Western CanadaFrom the mounds of Moose Jaw to representing Canada on baseball’s international scene, Rod Heisler has now found a Hall-of-Fame home in Saint Marys, Ontario.
Heisler – a left-handed pitcher who played in a record 14 international competitions for the men’s national team – is one of a half-dozen inductees recently announced as part of the 2024 class by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Read More Hall of Fame for HeislerEvery community in Saskatchewan has a baseball story to tell.
The athletes, families, coaches, umpires, volunteers and community members share in the excitement of baseball we have all come to love.
All these stories and many more deserve to be told and shared, which we will do at Saskatchewan Dugout Stories.
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