They came from across the globe to play the game they loved.
Between 1943 and 1954, more than 600 women took to the field as members of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, including 28 players and two chaperones from Saskatchewan.
Read More From Saskatchewan to the All-American LeagueBy 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 WestHe 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.
Read More Howe-To Guide to BaseballEvery community in Saskatchewan has a baseball story to tell.
The athletes, families, coaches, umpires, volunteers and community members share in the excitement of baseball we have all come to love.
All these stories and many more deserve to be told and shared, which we will do at Saskatchewan Dugout Stories.
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