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 TakeoffCole Dickinson has endured more hardships in his baseball career than a lot of players, yet still finds a way to succeed.
After winning Baseball Alberta 15U ‘AAA’ Player of the Year in 2023, the right-hander went through Tommy John Surgery and finally returned to the field in 2025.
Read More 1 Thru 9: Cole DickinsonAs 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 2026For a third straight year, a prospect from an Alberta academy has been crowned the Canadian Futures Showcase Home Run Derby champion.
It was Daril Rodriguez (Red Deer, Alta.), of St. Joseph’s Ball Academy, who dialed up the three-peat, belting 17 total home runs across two rounds (two minutes each, with a 30-second timeout available).
Read More Daril Dominates DerbyLuke Schmitt won’t be forgetting 2024 any time soon.
From winning provincial and national championships to claiming the Baseball Alberta Elite League Player of the Year Award, the Red Deer CarStar Braves hurler had an electric year.
It was capped off when he committed to Butler Community College.
Read More 1 Thru 9: Luke SchmittIn looking through the last five years of the ADS All-College Team rosters, there has always been a strong contingent of returning veterans year after year.
However, younger players have been knocking on the door every year and, this year, they broke through in a big way.
We present the fifth annual Alberta Dugout Stories All-College Team.
Read More 2024 ADS All-College TeamIt felt like it was only a matter of time before Jake Brooks was going to be able to make his commitment announcement.
After being a key part of the provincial and national champion Red Deer Braves, the dependable middle infielder is heading to Colby Community College in 2025.
We ask Brooks a series of questions as part of our 1 Thru 9 series.
Read More 1 Thru 9: Jake BrooksIt was a banner year for the Sylvan Lake Gulls.
For the first time in franchise history, they won the WCBL regular season title, winning a record 44 games.
While they fell short in their quest for a WCBL championship, the team is optimistic about the road ahead.
Read More Flock TogetherThe MLB Draft Class of 2024 was a big one for Alberta.
With five Albertans being named and a few others with connections to our province, it was the biggest contingent since 2011, despite being half the size.
Joe McFarland says this should be a sign of things to come.
Read More OPINION: Alberta’s Big MLB Draft Presence