Carter Claerhout always considered himself a “backside doubles” kind of guy.
The Red Deer native made a living through high school and the first few years of his college baseball career pulling the ball for power.
The Prairie Baseball Academy alum is lighting it up in another way with Bellevue University this spring.
Read More Claer for TakeoffWe’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 WCBLIt might be one of the most potent infields that Todd Hubka has assembled at Prairie Baseball Academy in quite some time.
Led by shortstop and leadoff hitter Tetsu Nishida, the Dawgs enter the season looking to get back on top of the Canadian College Baseball Conference world for the first time since 2017.
Read More 7th Inning Stretch: Tetsu NishidaThey delivered performances that were over and above expectations.
As a result, the Australian Baseball League (ABL) took notice and rewarded WCBL alumni Eric Rataczak and Landen Bourassa accordingly.
Read More Dominating Down UnderAs 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 2026It was another unforgettable year for baseball in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
We take a look back at some of the moments that will define 2025 for us.
Read More How We’ll Remember 2025The 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 TalentWhen Garrett Hawkins toed the rubber at Parkview Field in Fort Wayne for the first time in 2025, it admittedly felt surreal.
Little did he know, the Biggar, Saskatchewan native and Vauxhall Academy grad’s first appearance would be a sign of great things to come in the San Diego Padres’ farm system.
Read More A Comeback Season to Remember