Howe-To Guide to Baseball

He 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.

Two-Sport Slugger

When Aidan Marien isn’t collecting hits on the diamond, he is delivering them on the gridiron.

The Saskatoon product has succeeded at every step along the way.

He’s looking to take it to the next level after committing to Hutchinson Community College in Kansas.

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.

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Dominant John Donaldson

He was, in his prime, the best pitcher in the world.

In a playing career that covered more than three decades, John Donaldson traveled to hundreds of cities across North America, where he collected 413 wins and recorded 5,081 strikeouts.

Donaldson struck out more than 500 batters in three straight years and he registered 14 no-hitters, including one that dazzled baseball watchers in Saskatchewan.

Puhl Hall

Terry Puhl had a long and successful Major League Baseball career, but the highlight of his journey in the game ended up coming more than 30 years after his retirement.

We chatted with the Melville product about his career and what it was that takes the cake for his favourite moment.

Celebrating Baseball Sask’s Best

Blink and it feels like you missed it.

The baseball season across the Canadian prairies flies by, especially when the weather cooperates, and that was the case again in Saskatchewan in 2024.

Baseball Sask reflected on the year that was with its annual awards banquet on Oct. 19.

Muenster Mash

Merek Yeager can’t help but laugh about his first experience in Toronto.

Invited to the 2023 Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase, he checked into his hotel then tried to figure out how to get to Rogers Centre.

Since then, the Muenster product has been on a jet-setting trip through the Canadian baseball world.

Max Velocity

After seeing all that Western Canada has to offer, Max Poirier is ready for something different.

Born in Saskatchewan, raised in B.C. and now trained in Alberta, the Dawgs Academy product has now committed to the University of Miami.

He’s coming off a stellar year where he played for the Baseball Canada Junior National Team and starred at the Canadian Futures Showcase.

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 …

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.