1 Thru 9: Cole Dickinson

Cole Dickinson has endured more hardships in his baseball career than a lot of players, yet still finds a way to succeed.

After winning Baseball Alberta 15U ‘AAA’ Player of the Year in 2023, the right-hander went through Tommy John Surgery and finally returned to the field in 2025.

Celebrating Baseball Alberta’s Best of 2025

It was a record-setting year for Baseball Alberta and the organization is expecting even bigger things in 2025.

That was one of the many storylines coming out of Baseball Alberta’s Annual General Meeting and Awards in Edmonton.

Wild Walk-Off

It was a wild way to end the Baseball Alberta Elite League championships.

A wild pitch helped the St. Albert Cardinals complete the comeback with a 5-4 extra innings win over the Calgary Cubs.

1 Thru 9: Luke Schmitt

Luke Schmitt won’t be forgetting 2024 any time soon.

From winning provincial and national championships to claiming the Baseball Alberta Elite League Player of the Year Award, the Red Deer CarStar Braves hurler had an electric year.

It was capped off when he committed to Butler Community College.

1 Thru 9: Jake Brooks

It felt like it was only a matter of time before Jake Brooks was going to be able to make his commitment announcement.

After being a key part of the provincial and national champion Red Deer Braves, the dependable middle infielder is heading to Colby Community College in 2025.

We ask Brooks a series of questions as part of our 1 Thru 9 series.

Grind of the Braves

Despite a 24-12 regular season, the Red Deer CarStar Braves felt like they had to grind out a lot of wins.

They took that mentality into the Baseball Alberta Elite League playoffs, capturing the provincial title.

The Braves then rode that momentum into nationals, claiming Alberta’s first gold since 2012.

The Ambidextrous Ace

Opposing batters look at him like he’s from another planet, but for Nathan Van Lagen, it feels completely normal.

The 16-year-old has an arsenal that only eight players have had in the history of Major League Baseball: the ability to throw a baseball hard with either hand.

The ambidextrous hurler showed off his skills with Neutral Hills Academy at the Baseball Alberta Elite League provincial playoffs this summer.