Kauff to the Races

To say that Landon Kauffman had a memorable summer might be an understatement.

The Dawgs Academy product became a contributing member of the Dawgs’ summer collegiate team that won its third-straight Western Canadian Baseball League title.

And now he has his sights set on making an impact at the Canadian Futures Showcase.

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Flock Together

It 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.

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Trappers Unlocked

The rain pouring down on what was then called Telus Field in Edmonton acted as a perfect metaphor.

Despite the downpour, more than 9,000 fans bundled up to shed tears and say goodbye to their beloved Edmonton Trappers on final time on Sept. 2, 2004.

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Standing on Guard

It was kind of fitting that Erik Sabrowski had to wait a little while longer than he had hoped to make his Major League Baseball debut.

After getting through two Tommy John surgeries and the global pandemic just to turn pro, the St. Albert product made the best of the opportunity.

On Sept. 4, 2024, Sabrowski came out of the bullpen for the Cleveland Guardians against the Kansas City Royals.

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Claire to Believe

Claire Hingley’s trophy case is filling up fast.

The Edmonton product has picked up a gold medal with Baseball Alberta’s 14U Girls team as well as a bronze and silver with the 16U team over the last two years.

Hingley wants more heading into 2025.

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Eastbound and Up

Is Brandon, Manitoba the next destination for the Western Canadian Baseball League?

As the circuit looks at the potential of building up to 16 teams, the Manitoba city has reportedly expressed interest.

We look at the history of summer collegiate baseball in Brandon as well as the other markets that could be potential landing spots for the WCBL.

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Touch ‘Em All, Crow

Connor Crowson had always dreamed of hitting a big home run in his hometown Seaman Stadium.

Little did he know, the Okotoks native saved his best moment for the last of the 2024 Western Canadian Baseball League season.

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Five Captivating Stories from the WCBL Playoffs

Like a walk-off homer into the dark, cool Alberta night, the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) season has come and gone for another year.

And like that same wall-clearing blast, it brought us to our feet and left us in a state of awe over what just happened.

On the field and in the stands, this was possibly the best postseason in WCBL history.

Here’s a look at five storylines that we found captivating during the 2024 WCBL postseason …

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