Baseball Call to the Hall

Baseball players, coaches, builders and dreamers are taking their place among the sporting legends of Alberta.

Five major baseball figures in the province – Orv Franchuk, Dr. Randy Gregg, W.P. Kinsella, Mel Kowalchuk and Reno Lizzi – are part of a major induction ceremony that will take place at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame …

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Wilde Ride

The caption on Evan Wilde’s Instagram post thanking Niagara University after his final season said it all.

“Started as a pitcher, finished as … not a pitcher.”

In what felt like the blink of an eye, the 6-foot-7, 225-pound hurler-turned-infielder was on his way back home reflecting on a memorable end to his collegiate career.

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Ray of Sunshine

It all comes down to a simple game of catch for Ray Brown.

After more than six decades in baseball, few can match his experience or his instincts at the ballpark.

You never have to question where the Baseball Alberta Life Member is coming from or what his coaching philosophies might be, as he has always believed that hard work and the basics will create success on the field.

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No Fly Zone

After a stellar first start of the season for the Edmonton Collegiate Hawks, it was hard to imagine how Matthew Ridsdale could do any better.

Instead, he upped the ante by throwing the first no-hitter in program history on March 30.

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Top Newsmakers of 2024

It was a highly eventful year for the baseball scene in Alberta and Saskatchewan over these last 12 months.

Personal highs were reached, teams came out of nowhere to achieve fantastic results, and the game itself developed in new, exciting ways.

We count down our top-10 moments of 2024.

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Anchor and a Ribbon

Before every one of his starts, you will see Reece Hemmerling grab a pendant around his neck, look up at the sky and say four words.

“I love you, dad.”

The AHP Academy alum and Beaumont, Alberta product is having a fine start to his sophomore season at Barton Community College.

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