Every community in Saskatchewan has a baseball story to tell.
From kids picking up a bat and glove for the first time then playing the game at different association levels to rising into the college and even professional ranks, there are numerous stories to tell.
We are pleased to introduce you to the new Saskatchewan Dugout Stories.
Read More Welcome to Saskatchewan Dugout StoriesOne of the best pitchers to ever suit up for the Toronto Blue Jays and a player who got his start in professional baseball in Alberta has been selected for induction in the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Lefty hurler Jimmy Key was one of six people named as part of the 2024 induction class recently, adding the honour to his list of achievements, which includes a pair of World Series rings and five Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star appearances.
Read More Key Addition2023 was a banner year for baseball in Alberta, including all that we did at Alberta Dugout Stories.
So what’s next?
We gaze into our crystal ball to take a look at the stories that are on the top of our minds heading into 2024.
Read More Five Storylines We’re Watching in 2024It was a celebration for every Alberta community from Acme to Youngstown and everyone all around.
Athletes, coaches, managers, umpires, volunteers and more were recognized during the 2023 Baseball Alberta Awards in Edmonton on Nov. 24.
Read More Celebrating Baseball Alberta’s Best of 2023Cydnie Moore must be looking forward to her next trip to the Maritimes to play baseball.
The Calgary product spent the summer winning bronze as a player at the Open Women’s National Championship in Nova Scotia and as a coach at the 16U Girls National Championship in Prince Edward Island.
They are experiences she hopes will help her inspire the next generation of baseball players in Alberta.
Read More Summer of BronzeIt was a rollercoaster ride for Team Alberta at the Baseball Canada Women’s Nationals in Nova Scotia.
After going 1-2 in the round-robin, they outlasted Saskatchewan and lost to Quebec before claiming bronze in an exciting 5-4 win over the hosts.
Read More Bronze Medal RallyLisa Bowes knows sports.
A long-time journalist with TSN, The Score, and CTV, the sports media trailblazer entered the world of children’s books inspired by the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
Bowes’ latest offering, Lucy Tries Baseball, hit store shelves on April 11, and she joined us to talk all about the inspiration, the character, and more.
Read More Bowes Knows BaseballEfforts to grow the girls and women’s game in Alberta have been renewed with the creation of the new Alberta Girls Baseball League.
The three-team pilot season will begin this summer, with the hope of having girls playing with and against more girls.
And if Barb Northcott has her way, more teams will be lined up to play in 2024 and beyond.
Read More Girls Got GameWhether she’s tagging out runners at home plate or keeping pucks out of the net, Kaitlyn Ross is comfortable as the last line of defence for her teammates.
She’s proved that on the diamond and at the rink.
Read More Behind the MaskIn the blink of an eye, Madison Willan has somehow turned into one of the veterans of Baseball Canada’s Women’s National Team.
The multi-sport star was just getting her feet wet with the program when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
But with a young core of players coming up, the team is leaning on the Edmonton product as it looks towards the World Cup in 2024.
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