Andrew Albers is embracing the new roles he has in his life.
After a decorated 14-year professional playing career including five Major League Baseball seasons, he is now coaching at Going Yard Academy in Saskatoon and teaching online courses.
But nothing lights up his eyes quite like talking about his favourite roster spot: dad.
Read More The Next ChaptersFor 19 years, the Saskatoon Diamondbacks have felt snakebitten.
They have had good seasons in the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League, including making it to the final in 2024, but haven’t been able to capture the circuit’s biggest prize.
They changed that this summer and are now heading to nationals in Fort McMurray.
Read More Year of the SnakesYou can add another bronze medal to the mantle for Team Saskatchewan at the Baseball Canada 19U Women’s National Championship.
We recap their journey to the podium on home turf in Saskatoon over the past week.
Read More Back on the PodiumMany of the 20 young men who made up the Baseball Sask roster for The Road to Okotoks had the opportunity to be teammates over the last few years.
Read More One More TimeRepresenting her home province is going to look a little different this time for Beth Sarauer.
The Clavet native will undoubtedly have a few familiar faces in the stands when she and her Team Saskatchewan teammates take to the field at the Baseball Canada 19U Women’s National Championships in Saskatoon.
Read More Home Sweet Home“I can’t believe I’m in baseball heaven in Okotoks.”
When former Minnesota Twins legend and Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer Justin Morneau says something like that, you stand up and take notice.
Joe McFarland has more on the sentiment surrounding the inaugural event.
Read More OPINION: Praise for The Road to OkotoksIt’s not the way he drew it up, but Pryor Dyck will take the first win for Team Saskatchewan at the Morneau Cup.
We take a look at his performance in their 1-0 victory over the UBC Thunder.
Read More On The Road with … Pryor DyckWe have come to the fork in The Road to Okotoks and the Morneau Cup.
After three Regional Qualifers were held in May, 16 teams have made the trek to Alberta for the start of the inaugural 19U national championship.
Read More The Sweet 16The road has been paved and it’s almost time for the teams to start their engines.
The Road to Okotoks is set to kick off on July 14 and, ahead of the inaugural Morneau Cup, teams were able to choose up to three players from non-qualifying programs to round out their rosters.
Read More Hitching a Ride to OkotoksThere are few people who have had a greater impact on the game of baseball in Canada than the late Jim Baba.
But it wasn’t just what he accomplished as a coach and longtime executive, it was how he went about doing it.
He carried the same passion and unwavering national pride into everything he did, whether it was leading a grassroots initiative to grow the game across the country or supporting Canada’s teams at the World Baseball Classic.
Read More Hall Calls for Baba
