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!

2024 Dugout Stories All-WCBL Team

What if the Western Canadian Baseball League had a team of all-stars that took part in the Major League Baseball Playoffs?

What started as a one-off idea in 2023 is now becoming a yearly tradition as we highlight the best-of-the-best from the WCBL.

2024 SDS All-College Team

What a year it was for Saskatchewan baseball products who took their talents south of the border for their collegiate endeavours.

Several took home big awards from their schools and regions, while others captured major conference awards.

We take a look back at the top performances with our first annual SDS All-College Team.

WCBL Well-Represented on All-Canadian College Teams

The Canadian Baseball Network’s All-Canadian College Teams have been announced and Western Canadian Baseball League players figure prominently among the selections.

The annual release of Canada’s top college baseball players by the national network has been taking place for a quarter century and CBN founder Bob Elliott unveiled the final picks for 2024 recently.

OPINION: WCBL Returns to its Rural Roots

The Western Canadian Baseball League has introduced its first-ever Rural Roots Game in 2025.

To be held on June 8, the Sylvan Lake Gulls will face the Lethbridge Bulls in Oyen, Alberta.

Our Joe McFarland talks about the history and the potential for the new initiative.

WCBL Unveils 2025 Schedule

Start saving dates on your calendar.

The Western Canadian Baseball League has unveiled its 2025 schedule, with the season starting May 28.

After a few special stops along the way, the circuit’s regular season will close out August 4.

WCBL Attendance Continues to Climb

Attendance figures in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) are up significantly this year, according to recently released rankings from Ballpark Digest.

The Saskatoon Berries led the Saskatchewan teams in attendance, finishing in 32nd across all summer collegiate ball clubs.

Anderson Named Best Pitcher in WCBL

Steady, reliable, dependable.

Those are a few words that capture what Colton Anderson meant to the Regina Red Sox when he took the mound in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) this year.

Beck Claims Rookie of Year & Top Canadian Awards

Carter Beck is just doing what comes naturally.

The result was a lot of walloped baseballs over the summer.

It also meant a series of awards and accolades from the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL).

Beck, an outfielder with the Saskatoon Berries, has been named the Rookie of the Year and Most Outstanding Canadian for his phenomenal 2024 season in the WCBL.