One of the top umpires in the Western Canadian Baseball League has been recognized for his officiating achievements across several sports in Alberta.
Kris Hartley – who serves as an umpire and an assignor for the 12-team WCBL – was presented with a Technical Official Recognition Award at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026 induction ceremony on June 6th in Red Deer.
Read More Hartley HonouredIt could have been quite easy for Orv Franchuk to dislike or even hate baseball right from the very start.
The Wandering River, Alberta product instead turned around and made it a passion, earning him numerous accolades including being named to the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame.
Read More From Bat Boy to Hall of FamerBaseball players, coaches, builders and dreamers are taking their place among the sporting legends of Alberta.
Five major baseball figures in the province – Orv Franchuk, Dr. Randy Gregg, W.P. Kinsella, Mel Kowalchuk and Reno Lizzi – are part of a major induction ceremony that will take place at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame …
Read More Baseball Call to the HallWe are very excited to announce that Alberta Dugout Stories has applied to have Mel Kowalchuk inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame.
In an effort to promote Alberta baseball and help give recognition to one of the sport’s major players, we determined Kowalchuk – the man largely responsible for bringing the Edmonton Trappers to the provincial capital for a quarter century – was a worthy nominee.
Read More Hall-of-Fame Worthy NomineeAn Alberta Sports Hall of Famer still holds the Guinness World Record for longest baseball throw: 60 years later.
Read More Alberta Kid with an American ArmOne of Alberta’s tiniest communities is home to one of baseball’s biggest stars of yesteryear: Helen Nicol (Fox).
Read More Fantastic Mrs. Fox