It wasn’t that long ago that Amar Mahmood was only playing baseball for fun.
He claims he was out of shape and not very good until he met with Taylor Burns at Absolute Human Performance.
After hard training, he’s committed to De Anza College and is set to represent Pakistan at the World Baseball Classic Qualifiers in Panama.
Read More Heritage ClassicThe Edmonton Trappers of the mid-1990s were a team in transition.
The 1994 club was awaiting the arrival of a new ballpark (Telus Field replaced John Ducey Park the following year), and more success on the diamond. The back-to-back Pacific Coast League (PCL) titles didn’t take place until 1996-97 …
Read More In The Cards: 1994 Edmonton TrappersA number of new records were set in the WCBL this summer. Here’s a rundown of the achievements …
Read More On The RecordJim Abbott has served as inspiration in the baseball world for decades.
Born without a right hand, he persevered to become a college, Olympic and MLB pitcher who threw a no-hitter for the New York Yankees in 1993.
Abbott once again inspired fans with an improbable comeback in 1998 that included five appearances with the Calgary Cannons.
Read More Reinventing the AbbottThe Okotoks Dawgs and the WCBL have announced that the All-Star Game & Home Run Derby are returning to Seaman Stadium in 2023.
Read More WCBL All-Star Game Returning to OkotoksMichael Yusypchuk is already turning into one of the most-heralded young Alberta prospects heading into the 2024 MLB Draft.
The 16-year-old St. Albert Minor Baseball Association product added to his legacy this summer by throwing a no-hitter during the 2022 Canada Summer Games.
He hopes to continue his dominance as he heads to Dawgs Academy and, eventually, Missouri State University.
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