The Grande Gator

Escaping the Great White North for the sunny south of Florida, Grande Prairie’s Lars Davis is making a name for himself once again.

Once a highly-touted Canadian baseball prospect and taken in the third round by Colorado, Davis is hoping to help Florida State repeat as College World Series champions in his third season as volunteer assistant coach.

Once Upon A Time

It was a fairytale ending.

After a plucky cast of characters was assembled, they set out on an epic journey. At several points during this obstacle-laden trek, it seemed like all hope was lost and the battle was done.

But every fairytale needs a happy ending. A starry-eyed hero must emerge at just the right time to strike an unexpected and lethal blow to the enemy. A valiant and trusted companion must struggle through adversity to ensure his lovable mates win the fight.

And in the end, a prince and princess must bring new hope to the land.

Brooks Bombers 2018 Season Preview

Not content on their first two years of existence, the Brooks Bombers launched their off-season by recruiting a familiar face to the WMBL to lead a “change of culture.”

Now, Kyle MacKinnon has a field full of new faces ready to push for their first playoff berth.

Our final preview of Alberta teams heading into the summer of 2018 heads to Elks Field in Brooks.

Repping Alberta on the World Series stage

A pair of Alberta baseball products will be competing for one of the biggest prizes in US junior college. Spruce Grove’s Kobe Hyland and Lethbridge’s Shawn Grandmont are suiting up in the JUCO World Series.

The Cardinal Rules

He may not come from what is typically considered a baseball hotbed, but Bonnyville’s Nik Cardinal has baseball in his blood.

His coach at Allan Hancock College, Chris Stevens, describes the 21-year-old Cardinal as an extremely hard-working pitcher who is constantly working on his craft.

We caught up with Cardinal to talk about his season at Allan Hancock College – where he won a Gold Glove for being the conference’s best fielding pitcher – and the upcoming WMBL campaign. We also spoke with him about overcoming injury and dealing with family tragedy.

Closing Up Shop

Lethbridge’s Tanner Jesson-Dalton went from being a sports-obsessed kid to owning his own business to getting back into the game he loves. And as he racks up the saves at Sacramento State, the 21-year-old reflects on his journey through baseball and business.