Repping the Rock

Chase Tucker will be representing Newfoundland in the Western Canadian Baseball League All-Star Game at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks.

And the Dawgs right-hander is proud to do it.

Canadian Baseball Network’s Kevin Glew has Tucker’s story.

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2024 MLB Draft Review

The scouting report for the Western Canadian Baseball League is in, and the WCBL received high praise through the Major League Baseball Draft.

The summer collegiate circuit experienced it’s best MLB Draft ever, with more than a dozen alumni being selected over 20 rounds.

Over 600 high school and college prospects were picked in the annual event, which took place from July 14-16 in Fort Worth, Texas. Of the 16 Canadians who were chosen, seven spent time in the WCBL.

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Head of the Class

Travis Bazzana is a devoted student of the game of baseball, but the high-end prospect with the Cleveland Guardians is also a teacher.

As you talk to the first overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft, and you chat with those around him, it becomes clear that the infielder will leave no stone unturned when it comes to improving his game and the play of his teammates.

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WCBL Homer Hopefuls Selected

The contestants for the Western Canadian Baseball League’s long-ball competition have been chosen.

A dozen sluggers – one representative from each WCBL club – have been picked to participate in the SR Bats Home Run Derby, which is part of the league’s 2024 All-Star Game festivities that are taking place on July 20th at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks.

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Holding Steady

The more things stay the same, the more they’re ready for change.

There’s little movement in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) Power Rankings this week, compared to last week, but the potential for more risers and fallers remains.

While the top four spots are secure for now, there has been some change in the middle of the standings.

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7th Inning Stretch: Gavin Fraser

Gavin Fraser has made a baseball career out of proving the doubters wrong.

The Spruce Grove native was regularly cut from teams growing up because he was thought of as being too small or not ready for the level of baseball he was trying out for.

He persevered and is now playing for the Edmonton Prospects on his way to the next level of college with the University of Pikeville.

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Taste of Home

It was a roadtrip Tyler Vanneste will never forget.

For the first time since he was a teenager, the Warman, Saskatchewan product got to play in front of his family and friends when his Medicine Hat Mavericks visited the Saskatoon Berries.

His family also treated the Mavericks to an unforgettable feast at their home.

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WCBL Names All-Star Rosters

The Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) has made its selections for the 2024 All-Star Game.

The East and West Division rosters will suit up at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks for a full slate of baseball festivities, including a home run derby, on Saturday, July 20th.

Let’s take a closer look at each lineup …

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Gulls Flying High

After putting together an 11-game winning streak (and counting), the Sylvan Lake Gulls have risen to the top spot in the weekly WCBL Power Rankings.

However, the Okotoks Dawgs won’t be going quietly into the night, as they get ready for a key series against the Gulls.

Check this story out for the latest on where each team landed this week.

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