It was an immaculate first impression from Calgary pitcher Michael Soroka.
The 6-foot-5 righthander made his Arizona Diamondbacks debut in dominating fashion by recording 10 strikeouts over five scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers at Chase Field on March 30th.
Read More Dazzling D-Back DebutThey answered the call for Canada.
And, while they may not have delivered a victory, they rose to the occasion in impressive fashion.
In one of the biggest baseball games in Canada’s history, it was Alberta pitchers who took the mound and gave the Americans all they could handle.
Read More Alberta Pitchers Shine on Biggest StageIt’s been a long time since Michael Soroka had the opportunity to suit up in the red, white and black of Canada.
The Calgary native was a fixture for the Baseball Canada Junior National Team in 2014-2015, he’s been pining for the chance to do it again.
He gets the start against Colombia to open the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Read More Start Us UpAlberta arms will figure prominently on Team Canada’s pitching staff at the World Baseball Classic.
With a quarter of the 16 pitchers named to the Canadian roster hailing from the province, they’ll play a key role in the success of the squad when the tournament gets underway in March.
Here is a closer look at the pitchers from Wild Rose Country …
Read More Canada Leans on Alberta Arms at WBCThe most influential people in the country’s baseball scene have been revealed by the Canadian Baseball Network.
The CBN recently released their list of the nation’s top power brokers in the sport and a number of honourees have ties to Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Read More CBN Reveals Baseball Power BrokersAs 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 2026Calgary pitcher Michael Soroka has found a second home in the desert.
The right-handed pitcher already had a place in Scottsdale and he’s now a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Read More Soroka Joins D-backsKai Rempel will always remember his first college win with Cloud County Community College.
The Webber Academy alum would love to have a few more firsts added to his collection before 2025 is up.
Read More Fledge from the NestWhat will Erik Sabrowski do for an encore? Can Michael Soroka find his way as a starter in Washington? And can the Okotoks Dawgs repeat the four-peat?
We look ahead to what promises to be another fantastic year of baseball coverage from an Alberta perspective.
Read More Five Storylines We’re Watching in 2025It 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.
Read More Top Newsmakers of 2024