Dutch Treat

Hall-of-Fame pitcher Bert Blyleven spent part of his early childhood years in Saskatchewan.

A rehab assignment decades later brought him back to Western Canada …

Jesson Keeps ‘Em Guessin’

It wasn’t until after the game that Tucker Jesson realized what had happened.

When he struck out Sam Thiessen in the bottom of the seventh to preserve a 1-0 lead, the young hurler had also completed his first career no-hitter.

The Regina product had simply wanted to save arms for the next games at the Ray Carter Cup.

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.

Trentin’s Travels

Trentin Kooy loves being on a baseball field.

He’s played in numerous tournaments and showcases over the past couple of years, hoping to capture the attention of scouts and college coaches.

The Saskatoon native and Going Yard Academy product is hitting the biggest stage soon at the Canadian Futures Showcase.

WCBL All-Stars Announced

The Western Canadian Baseball League has named its regular season all-star selections for the 2024 campaign.

The announcement includes a First Team All-Star squad and a Second Team All-Star roster made up of pitchers, catchers, infielders, outfielders and designated hitters.

Silver Sluggers

After two straight silver medal performances at the Baseball Canada Men’s National Championships, the Regina Trappers are hoping to win it all at home in 2025.

Fantastic Four

Saskatchewan is quickly asserting itself as a powerhouse on the girls and women’s national baseball stage.

The province just finished its best summer ever with a silver medal and three second-place finishes.

And players with the program believe the best is yet to come.

Currie Up and Wait

If the Regina Red Sox had it their way, they would have been playing in a new baseball stadium yesterday.

Their current abode, Currie Field, is more than 60 years old and in need of major upgrades and repairs – ranging from only having one dressing room, a backstop that is held together with zip-ties and washroom facilities which operate off a septic tank system that can’t keep up with park usage.

Eastbound and Up

Is Brandon, Manitoba the next destination for the Western Canadian Baseball League?

As the circuit looks at the potential of building up to 16 teams, the Manitoba city has reportedly expressed interest.

We look at the history of summer collegiate baseball in Brandon as well as the other markets that could be potential landing spots for the WCBL.