You would be hard-pressed to find a more memorable opening weekend of professional baseball than the one Eric Hartman had.
The St. Albert native and Dawgs Academy grad may have come back to Earth later in 2025, but he learned plenty of lessons in his first pro season.
Read More Stealing the ShowBaseball can bring families together, whether it’s weekend baseball tournaments, driving to different events across the country or playing catch in the yard on a Sunday afternoon.
That’s the exact case for Max and Eric Hartman.
Tyson Shushkewich of Canadian Baseball Network has more on their journeys.
Read More Hart of a FamilyBaseball fans will get a glimpse into the future of Major League Baseball this week with the second annual Spring Breakout.
The prospect showcase is a four-day event with the best prospects from each team taking part, including five who are either from Alberta or playing in the WCBL.
Read More Five Reasons to Watch MLB Spring BreakoutThe 2024 season felt like the tale of two campaigns for Calgary’s Michael Soroka.
He started the year as a starter with the Chicago White Sox before heading to the bullpen, where excelled in the second half.
The right-hander is hoping to keep that momentum going after signing with the Washington Nationals.
Read More A Wager in WashingtonIt’s October, which means it’s time for Major League Baseball playoffs.
The Toronto Blue Jays are out of it.
The Montreal Expos are long gone.
And it feels like Calgary pitcher Mike Soroka and the Chicago White Sox have been out of the playoff hunt since spring training.
What’s an Alberta baseball fan supposed to do?
Read More MLB Postseason Ties to AlbertaCalgary’s Mike Soroka saw it all in his eight years in the Atlanta Braves organization.
After battling several injuries in recent years, the 6-foot-5, 225-pound hurler was hoping to get back to his 2019 All-Star form.
He will be doing it with a new team though, as he was traded to the Chicago White Sox on Nov. 16.
Read More New Sox for SorokaAfter more than 1,000 days away from a Major League Baseball mound, Michael Soroka made his return with the Atlanta Braves.
Enduring a battle with injuries, the Calgary product went six innings, allowing four runs on five hits with two walks and three strikeouts.
More importantly, he was able to walk off the field on his own accord.
Read More The Second DebutMichael Soroka is healthy and doing well rehabbing in the minors …
Read More Soroka on Road Back to AtlantaIf one thing is for certain, 2023 will not be short on things for baseball fans in Alberta to talk about.
2022 certainly set the bar high with fantastic individual and team performances, great community-building opportunities and a return to “normal” of sorts after what was an unprecedented couple of years around the world.
Once again, we take a look at the top five storylines we will be watching heading into the new year.
Read More Five Storylines We’re Watching in 2023It’s been a tough couple of years for Calgary’s Mike Soroka.
The Atlanta Braves ace has torn his Achilles tendon twice, requiring three surgeries, all while navigating the restrictions around COVID-19.
He got back onto the field in 2022, albeit briefly, and believes he’s finally in line for a “normal” off-season heading into the new year.
Read More Signed, Healed, Ready to Deliver