1 Thru 9: Matthew Tran

There’s being a pilot and then there’s being a Pilot.

Matthew Tran aspires of being both and will soon fulfill one of those dreams when he suits up for the University of Portland Pilots after he graduates high school this spring.

1 Thru 9: Zaden Wake

“Unfinished business” is a common theme you hear in speaking with those around Prairie Baseball Academy.

Winnipeg’s Zaden Wake is among the veterans who believes this year’s edition of the Dawgs is the one to finally bring another CCBC championship back to Lethbridge.

1 Thru 9: Torrin Vaselenak

In his last hurrah with the Lethbridge Bulls, corner infielder Torrin Vaselenak is pushing his game to new levels.

He’s already punched out a dozen homers during the 2023 WCBL season and recently suited up with the West Division’s All-Star team.

Vaselenak is the subject of this edition of “1 Thru 9” …

1 Thru 9: Trent Lawson

He’s been a standout player on a struggling team, but Trent Lawson is content to let his play on the field do the talking.

The Calgary outfielder with the Weyburn Beavers – who suited up for the Edmonton Prospects in 2021 – was named a Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) All-Star for his solid work this season.

Lawson is the subject of this edition of “1 Thru 9” …

1 Thru 9: Adam Golby

Adam Golby is one of a few players around the Western Canadian Baseball League to have played with more than one team.

After spending 2022 with the Swift Current 57’s, the Coronation product and Indian Hills Community College hurler is now a member of the Medicine Hat Mavericks.

1 Thru 9: Ryan Kucy

Shortstop Ryan Kucy of the Brooks Bombers answers a number of questions for us in our “1 Thru 9” series …

Talkin’ Alberta Baseball

After more than a year of writing stories about baseball in our province, we started talking about how to bring you even more.

One of the things identified early on was a podcast. And while the baseball season might be over, that doesn’t mean we’re going to slow down.

In fact, Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast is our way of keeping the conversation going year-round.

1 Thru 9: Reed Odland

Reed Odland made the most of his opportunities in the Medicine Hat Mavericks lineup this season.

As back-up to all-star Colton Wright, Odland put up solid numbers for the deep Mavs squad.

The 18-year-old recently answered the call for 1 Thru 9.

1 Thru 9: Connor Green

Moving around is nothing new for Connor Green.

The Manitoba product came to Vauxhall in 2015, went down to the US for college at Pratt and Minot State and is now back in Alberta helping the Medicine Hat Mavericks pace the WMBL.

We caught up with him for another edition of “1 Thru 9.”

1 Thru 9: Josh Iannetti

As the Fort McMurray Giants strive for the first-ever playoff berth, the team has looked to some veterans to lead the way.

Enter: Josh Iannetti.

The hometown boy, who has gone through the good and bad with the team, is the latest to be profiled in our series, “1 Thru 9.”