OPINION: Passing the All-Star Game Torch

Saskatoon, the floor is yours.

After four years of hosting the stars of the Western Canadian Baseball League, the Okotoks Dawgs have passed the All-Star Game torch onto Saskatchewan’s largest city.

Menard’s Berry Good Day

It was a rain-soaked affair as the East Division knocked off the West Division 10-3 in six innings at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks.

Saskatoon Berries slugger Ethan Menard was named the game’s MVP after a moonshot homer in the top of the sixth.

From Sportsnet to Saskatchewan

It was a joyous jaunt for Jamie Campbell.

The love affair between the Sportsnet Blue Jays Central host and the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) is in full bloom, and the public displays of affection could be seen during Campbell’s recent trip to Saskatchewan.

7th Inning Stretch: Adam Beamin

Few Western Canadian Baseball League players can boast having an EliteProspects.com hockey profile page.

Saskatoon Berries hurler Adam Beamin is one of them, thanks to his time with the Saskatoon Stallions of the Saskatchewan AA Hockey League, where he was teammates with future NHL prospects Roger McQueen and Noah Chadwick.

WCBL Players to Watch

They are the unleashers of long balls, the ground ball vacuums, the base burglars and the strikeout artists that fans get excited to see every summer.

With the 2025 Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) season upon us, it’s time to take a closer look at some of the returning veteran players who have brought us to our feet in previous years.

Call the Kopp

A lot has changed over the course of Carter Kopp’s career but Cairns Field has remained a consistent baseball backdrop.

Back in the days of the Saskatoon Yellow Jackets, who fielded a team in the Western Major League from 2002 to 2014, Kopp (Saskatoon, Sask.) recalls chasing foul balls in hopes of exchanging them for a bag of candy at the concession stand.

Ripening Up

The Saskatoon Berries haven’t just brought a Western Canadian League team back to the city, they’ve helped transform the sport in the province of Saskatchewan.

Matt Betts of Canadian Baseball Network has more on the sophomore team’s origin story.

2025 WCBL Season Preview

Baseball heroics are on deck.

The last time we saw the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) in action, Connor Crowson was stumbling around the bases of Seaman Stadium and arriving at home plate to a championship celebration in front of 6,341 screaming fans.

It was Crowson’s solo home run in the bottom of the ninth that served as a walk-off tiebreaker against the Moose Jaw Miller Express and delivered a three-peat title to the Okotoks Dawgs. The hometown hero made the final play of the WCBL postseason a decisive and memorable one in the 6-5 triumph.

Who will play the role of hero in 2025?

Saskatoon Berries 2025 Preview

They painted ‘Toon Town purple last summer, and the Saskatoon Berries are ready to do it all over again.

The 2024 season – the first for the Berries in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) – was a smashing success for the expansion franchise, both on and off the field.

This off-season they’ve plucked some fresh berries from WCBL rivals and are ripe for a run at a championship …

Saskatoon Seeks Sophomore Success

They 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.