By IAN WILSON Leroy Paige easily could have adopted the nickname “Satchel” for the amount of travel he did over a pitching career that spanned five decades. The lanky right-hander made a name for himself in the Negro Leagues long before he put his stamp on Major League Baseball (MLB), but he also played in the […]
Read More Tall Times in the WestHockey has one. So does basketball. Soccer as well. And now, it’s baseball’s turn.
The Women’s Pro Baseball League is set to take to the field in 2026 with six teams in the northeastern United States.
We chat with athletes in Saskatchewan who are excited about the possibilities.
Read More See Her, Be Her SoonHis sense of humour was just a bit outside for some, but Bob Uecker was a one-of-a-kind baseball comedy legend.
From the ballpark to the broadcast booth to beer commercials, the former Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher connected with countless people through the game he loved.
Comedians across several generations, including Johnny Carson and Norm Macdonald, could attest to Uecker’s ability to put smiles on faces.
Read More Front-Row FavouriteThey 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.
Read More Saskatoon Seeks Sophomore SuccessWhat 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.
Read More Five Storylines We’re Watching in 2025It 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.
Read More Top Newsmakers of 2024As we celebrate the holiday season, we present to you something special: a Saskatchewan baseball-style edition of the 12 Days of Christmas!
Read More The Twelve Days of Baseball ChristmasIt 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.
Read More Wapella’s Near-Perfect SummerWhat 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.
Read More 2024 Dugout Stories All-WCBL TeamBaseball 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.
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