Who has the top high school baseball academy program in Canada?
The debate has only intensified over the years as more schools pop up from coast-to-coast.
Baseball Canada CEO Jason Dickson says it might be time to settle some scores, as his organization explores the idea of an academy national championship.
Read More Going to SchoolBefore every one of his starts, you will see Reece Hemmerling grab a pendant around his neck, look up at the sky and say four words.
“I love you, dad.”
The AHP Academy alum and Beaumont, Alberta product is having a fine start to his sophomore season at Barton Community College.
Read More Anchor and a RibbonLooking back on his baseball journey, Jason Serafinchon believes he wouldn’t be where he is now had it not been for the decision to lose weight – a lot of weight.
After losing nearly 80 pounds at AHP Academy, he’s started turning heads with McCook Community College.
He hopes his performance this spring helps him find a four-year school to keep his baseball dream alive.
Read More Cooking at McCookFort McMurray has quickly become a favourite place for Baseball Canada to host national championships.
After successful events in 2016, 2018, 2022 and 2023, the community is set to host the Baseball Canada Cup in 2024.
Recently, it was announced the 18U National Championships would also return in 2025 and 2026.
Read More Holding It Down in Fort MacShortstop Ryan Kucy of the Brooks Bombers answers a number of questions for us in our “1 Thru 9” series …
Read More 1 Thru 9: Ryan KucyEvery time Brady Kobitowich makes his way to the mound, he looks down at his wrist to remind him of what’s most important.
He then kisses the simple tattoo design of three lines, with each line representing his mother, grandmother and grandfather.
After a successful two years with Cloud County, he’s become a jack-of-all-trades with the Niagara University Purple Eagles.
Read More Where The Heart IsErik Sabrowski knew he wasn’t going to be on the lineup card when the Minor League Baseball season started.
That didn’t stop him from showing up early to Spring Training, looking to see what kind of progress he’s made since undergoing his second Tommy John surgery since 2018.
The Edmonton product is hoping to get back on the mound in the Cleveland Guardians’ system this summer.
Read More Clawing His Way BackIt wasn’t that long ago that Amar Mahmood was only playing baseball for fun.
He claims he was out of shape and not very good until he met with Taylor Burns at Absolute Human Performance.
After hard training, he’s committed to De Anza College and is set to represent Pakistan at the World Baseball Classic Qualifiers in Panama.
Read More Heritage ClassicJason Chatwood grew up in a baseball family.
Now the head coach of the Sylvan Lake Gulls is bringing the game to his own family … and central Alberta.
Read More Soaring in Sylvan“You have to stick with it, even when things don’t go your way.”
While Edmonton’s Chas Wheatley might be offering that advice to young baseball players, it’s hard not to think he has uttered those words to himself occasionally over the last few years.
The University of Iowa pitcher has seen more than his fair share of adversity while chasing his baseball dreams.
Read More Chas-ing Glory