A lot has changed over the course of Carter Kopp’s career but Cairns Field has remained a consistent baseball backdrop.
Back in the days of the Saskatoon Yellow Jackets, who fielded a team in the Western Major League from 2002 to 2014, Kopp (Saskatoon, Sask.) recalls chasing foul balls in hopes of exchanging them for a bag of candy at the concession stand.
Read More Call the KoppKeaton Husband bleeds Weyburn Beaver blue.
Growing up, he remembers going to games at Tom Laing Field, even getting the chance to be part of their “10th Player” promotion when he was in third or fourth grade.
Read More 7th Inning Stretch: Keaton HusbandThe Saskatoon Berries haven’t just brought a Western Canadian League team back to the city, they’ve helped transform the sport in the province of Saskatchewan.
Matt Betts of Canadian Baseball Network has more on the sophomore team’s origin story.
Read More Ripening UpIt might be a four-hour drive from Muenster to Swift Current, but Adam Korte’s family and friends are more than happy to make that trek when they know he’s starting.
And it might happen a little more this summer as the right-hander enters his second season with the 57’s.
Read More 7th Inning Stretch: Adam KorteCory Wouters was waiting for his inevitable midseason slump.
But it never happened and the Saskatoon native just kept rolling with it en route to being named the Region IX Player of the Year with McCook Community College.
Read More Wouters’ SplashIt’s been a long road to success for Kam Sparrowhawk.
The Regina native had a tough time in his freshman season at Taft College.
He’s moved to the University of Fraser Valley, where’s he become a key piece of their starting rotation.
Read More 7th Inning Stretch: Kam SparrowhawkIn the span of a couple of minutes, the Jays Care Foundation’s “Field of Dreams” program made a major impact on two Saskatchewan communities.
Hanley Minor Ball and North Regina Little League were named as two of the 15 recipients across the country.
Read More Dreams Coming TrueReece Helland is about to put the wraps on an outstanding playing career.
The Moose Jaw native and Miller Express alum put an exclamation point on it by setting the MidAmerica Nazarene record for career saves.
Read More Ride into the Helland ZoneThe goal of any good lead-off man is simple: get on base.
Easton Brons has taken the role seriously since taking the job of graduating second baseman Connor Richards at Okanagan College this season.
The Saskatoon native is the latest to be featured in our 7th Inning Stretch series.
Read More 7th Inning Stretch: Easton BronsThe signing of Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. to a 14-year, $500-million contract wasn’t just big for the Toronto Blue Jays.
As Joe McFarland opines, it’s huge for the game of baseball across Canada.
Read More Editorial: OK Blue Jays!
