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.
Read More Howe-To Guide to BaseballThe Candyman can.
He proved that in San Francisco and in Cleveland and in Toronto, too.
But before Candido Maldonado brought his can-do attitude to those Major League Baseball (MLB) markets, he established a name for himself in Lethbridge, Alberta.
Read More Candy CrushWillie “Curly” Williams left an indelible mark on Alberta and Saskatchewan.
An African-American and former seasoned Negro League player from the US, he found solace and acceptance in the warm embrace of Western Canadian baseball fans.
So much so that Williams earned the title of “Mr. Baseball” in the border city of Lloydminster.
Read More Willie “Curly” Williams – Mr. Baseball of Western CanadaEvery community in Saskatchewan has a baseball story to tell.
From kids picking up a bat and glove for the first time then playing the game at different association levels to rising into the college and even professional ranks, there are numerous stories to tell.
We are pleased to introduce you to the new Saskatchewan Dugout Stories.
Read More Welcome to Saskatchewan Dugout StoriesThe National Baseball Hall of Fame electorate have had their say.
Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton have been deemed worthy for glory in Cooperstown, New York by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA).
A pair of alumni of the Calgary Cannons, meanwhile, will have to wait at least another year before their fate is determined.
Read More Hall MonitorFrom Hall of Famers to World Series champs, Little League talent to Major League talent, pitch clocks to livestock, the summer of 1963 offered baseball fans a little bit of everything.
It was a weird and wonderful year at the ballpark …
Read More One Crazy SummerThey were three California kids playing baseball in a new country.
Nat Bates, Willie Reed and John Noce were key parts of the Medicine Hat Mohawks in 1951.
As Robyn Jensen tells us, they were recently able to reconnect for a special lunch 72 years later.
Read More Three Prairie Baseball Icons Reunite After 72 YearsHarold Northcott’s resume is as impressive as they come for baseball in Alberta.
Having played and coached at the provincial and national level, the Central Alberta product was recently named to the Eastern Oregon University Athletics Hall of Fame.
However, Northcott says he is most proud of his family’s legacy in baseball.
Read More The Giant KillerThey were the first official affiliate established for the new Arizona Diamondbacks.
A full two years before the Major League Baseball squad took to the field, the Lethbridge Black Diamonds were expected to be a powerhouse in their inaugural season of 1996.
We take a look back at the successful three-year history of the team, which took numerous twists and turns off the field.
Read More Diamonds in the RoughPerry Lychak was one of few Canadian pitchers to face Cuba on the international stage and come away with a victory.
The Glendon, Alberta product did it at the 1981 Intercontinental Cup at Renfrew Park in Edmonton.
He passed away Sept. 20 in Kinston, N.C., where he pitched for five seasons in the Toronto Blue Jays farm system.
Read More Remembering Perry Lychak