The Little Giant
Skyler Stromsmoe has always said he was “more will than skill.”
Back on the family farm near Etzikom, he reflects on his nine-year minor league career and the opportunity to win medals with Baseball Canada.
Category: Medicine Hat Mavericks
Returning WCBL Players to Watch
The 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 …
Read More Returning WCBL Players to Watch2026 WCBL Season Preview
Play ball!
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 Preview2026 Medicine Hat Mavericks Season Preview
It was a summer that ended too soon for Mavs fans.
The 2025 edition of the Medicine Hat Mavericks picked up 34 regular season victories, the most wins the team had since 2018, when the Mavs won the West Division and the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) championship.
This time around Medicine Hat entered the East Division playoffs in second place and with hopes for a long postseason run.
Read More 2026 Medicine Hat Mavericks Season PreviewCoaching Moves in the WCBL
We’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 WCBLSix Storylines to Watch in 2026
As 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 20262025 Dugout Stories All-WCBL Team
The 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 TeamWCBL Schedule Announced
Start making your summer plans now.
The Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) has released its schedule for the 2026 season.
Read More WCBL Schedule AnnouncedWCBL Talent in MLB
From hanging in the West to competing with the very best, players from the Western Canadian Baseball League put their skills on display in the majors this year.
Several hitters and pitchers who were stars in the WCBL have taken their talent to the highest levels of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Here’s a look at some familiar faces who took the mound or stepped into the batter’s box in the big leagues in 2025 …
Read More WCBL Talent in MLBCBN All-Canadian Teams Feature WCBL Talent
The 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 Talent