Setting Course for ‘Land

The accolades keep rolling in for Matt Wilkinson.

The Dawgs Academy and Okotoks Dawgs alum had an outstanding season in the Cleveland Guardians system.

For his efforts, “Tugboat” was named the Canadian Baseball Network’s Wayne Norton Award winner as the top Canadian pitcher in the minor leagues.

October Surprise

Don’t cry because it’s over – smile because it happened.

We take a look back at the phenomenal regular season and playoff performance of Erik Sabrowski.

After getting called up to the Cleveland Guardians at the end of August, the St. Albert Minor Baseball and Absolute Human Performance grad was lights out.

The Good Ship Win-a-Lot

It makes sense that a guy named “Tugboat” would have a lot of ‘ships.

Championships, that is.

Matt Wilkinson – a lefty pitcher from Ladner, British Columbia who trained at Dawgs Academy in Okotoks – has now won championship titles in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL), the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and as a professional in the Midwest League.

MLB Postseason Ties to Alberta

It’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?

Standing on Guard

It was kind of fitting that Erik Sabrowski had to wait a little while longer than he had hoped to make his Major League Baseball debut.

After getting through two Tommy John surgeries and the global pandemic just to turn pro, the St. Albert product made the best of the opportunity.

On Sept. 4, 2024, Sabrowski came out of the bullpen for the Cleveland Guardians against the Kansas City Royals.

Head of the Class

Travis Bazzana is a devoted student of the game of baseball, but the high-end prospect with the Cleveland Guardians is also a teacher.

As you talk to the first overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft, and you chat with those around him, it becomes clear that the infielder will leave no stone unturned when it comes to improving his game and the play of his teammates.

Full Steam Ahead

Joe Sergent knew Matt Wilkinson was going to be special mere moments into an impromptu game of catch.

Calling it “The Invisible,” Wilkinson threw a ball that Sergent hadn’t seen before.

The young left-hander – affectionately known as “Tugboat” – has become the talk of the baseball world after his first few starts in Cleveland’s farm system.