The wait will have to continue for now for baseball fans in Spruce Grove and around Parkland County to see the Energy City Cactus Rats live and in-person.
However, a long-awaited step has been taken as the Western Canadian Baseball League’s board of governors has voted unanimously to allow the team to play its home games at the under-construction Energy City Metro Ballpark for the remainder of the 2026 season.
Read More Spruce Grove Ballpark: A TimelineThe Western Canadian Baseball League season is in full swing and there are a number of players we’re excited to renew acquaintances with this summer.
Let’s take a look around the WCBL at 25 players we’re pumped to see take the mound, step into the batter’s box or show off their throws from the outfield …
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Opening Day for the Western Canadian Baseball League is set for Thursday, May 28th across Alberta and Saskatchewan and teams are ready to begin their pursuit of the Harry Hallis Memorial Trophy, which is awarded annually to the WCBL champion.
With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at each club and see what we can expect from them during the 2026 season.
Read More 2026 WCBL Season PreviewA look at the 2026 edition of the Energy City Cactus Rats …
Read More 2026 Energy City Cactus Rats Season PreviewWe’ve seen dugout departures, coaching promotions and managerial musical chairs.
Such is the coaching carousel in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL).
We take a look at the makeup of each dugout heading into this summer.
Read More Coaching Moves in the WCBLAs we went through the 2025 baseball season, we didn’t really realize just how many stories we were writing.
Entering 2026, we realize we’ll definitely be busier with a laundry list of major events and personal performances that will likely dominate the headlines.
Read More Six Storylines to Watch in 2026The debates have begun over who could suit up for their respective countries at the upcoming World Baseball Classic.
Our third installment is now here, which promises to get some debate going again.
Read More 2025 Dugout Stories All-WCBL TeamStart making your summer plans now.
The Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) has released its schedule for the 2026 season.
Read More WCBL Schedule AnnouncedThe Canadian Baseball Network has released its trio of All-Canadian Teams and Western Canadian Baseball League players figure prominently in the honours.
Bob Elliott, the founder of the CBN, revealed the first, second and third team lineups in staggered announcements that wrapped up on Nov. 4th.
Read More CBN All-Canadian Teams Feature WCBL TalentThe Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) has determined its most outstanding performers for the 2025 season.
The summer collegiate circuit that calls Alberta and Saskatchewan home has unveiled All-Star Teams, Most Valuable Players, the Rookie of the Year, the Most Outstanding Canadian, the Most Outstanding Pitcher, the Top Relief Pitcher, the Coach of the Year and the Mitch Ball Memorial Award winner.
Here is a rundown of the major award recipients of this year …
Read More 2025 WCBL Award Winners Announced