Saskatoon Seeks Sophomore Success

They were purple people greeters on a mission.

The Saskatoon Berries entered the 2024 Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) season as a team with a strong vision, but no track record.

An effective marketing and social media campaign helped brand the Berries and introduce the expansion team to the city of Saskatoon. Saskatchewan’s largest city responded by welcoming the club with open arms, and their loyalty was met with a summer of great baseball memories.

Five Storylines We’re Watching in 2025

What a year it was for baseball in Saskatchewan.

From the grassroots growth that continues in almost every community to successes in high school and college programs to outstanding performances at national events, it was a year to remember.

We now look ahead to 2025 and some of the major storylines we’ll be keeping an eye on.

Top Newsmakers of 2024

It was a highly eventful year for the baseball scene in Alberta and Saskatchewan over these last 12 months.

Personal highs were reached, teams came out of nowhere to achieve fantastic results, and the game itself developed in new, exciting ways.

We count down our favourite moments of the 2024 season in the two provinces.

The Twelve Days of Baseball Christmas

As we celebrate the holiday season, we present to you something special: a Saskatchewan baseball-style edition of the 12 Days of Christmas!

Wapella’s Near-Perfect Summer

It was one of the most impressive performances the province of Saskatchewan has ever seen on a baseball field.

A team based out of Wapella, with a population of just 400, nearly ran the table for the entire summer of 1924, winning 16 of 20 tournaments they played in.

They also won three games against the famous Brandon Greys.

Province of the Year

Baseball Sask is once again the envy of the Baseball Canada world.

For a record 10th time since 1986, the organization was named Province of the Year by the federal body during its annual awards banquet in November.

Howe-To Guide to Baseball

He had already earned the title “Mr. Hockey” for his work on the ice.

But Gordie Howe easily could’ve added the nickname “The Natural” for how he competed on the ball diamond, at the golf course and even in the bowling alley.

Such was the immense talent of the man who had broad enough shoulders to carry such accomplishments.

Some of the stories associated with his time in baseball are as legendary as his exploits at the rink.

Two-Sport Slugger

When Aidan Marien isn’t collecting hits on the diamond, he is delivering them on the gridiron.

The Saskatoon product has succeeded at every step along the way.

He’s looking to take it to the next level after committing to Hutchinson Community College in Kansas.

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Dominant John Donaldson

He was, in his prime, the best pitcher in the world.

In a playing career that covered more than three decades, John Donaldson traveled to hundreds of cities across North America, where he collected 413 wins and recorded 5,081 strikeouts.

Donaldson struck out more than 500 batters in three straight years and he registered 14 no-hitters, including one that dazzled baseball watchers in Saskatchewan.

Puhl Hall

Terry Puhl had a long and successful Major League Baseball career, but the highlight of his journey in the game ended up coming more than 30 years after his retirement.

We chatted with the Melville product about his career and what it was that takes the cake for his favourite moment.