The smile on her face and tears in her eyes were more than enough to tell what was going through Sydney Barry’s mind.
The Fort McMurray native also couldn’t help but laugh in retelling the story of how she found out she was on the Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) draft-eligible list.
Read More A Barry Good CallRogan Rivard has had a jet-setting type of 2025.
The Vauxhall Academy product has taken part in the Prep Baseball Futures Games and represented Alberta at the Canada Summer Games.
He’s now in Toronto for the Canadian Futures Showcase.
Read More 1 Thru 9: Rogan RivardHe was a Canadian baseball giant.
Jim Baba had a profound impact on the game across Canada and around the globe. He was regarded as a well-respected and influential leader who served in a variety of roles including executive director of Baseball Canada from 2000 to 2021.
Baba recently passed away at the age of 69 following a long battle with blood cancer, resulting in a tidal wave of tributes from across the baseball world.
Read More Remembering Jim BabaIt’s admittedly going to sting for a while.
However, Team Alberta has nothing to hang their heads for after returning home with a silver medal in the first-ever women’s baseball event at the Canada Summer Games in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Read More Making Her-storyIt 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.
Read More Wild Walk-Off“Daddy, can we go play baseball?”
Those were the first words from my daughter when I arrived home on Thursday afternoon. She’s not even three years old yet and she already had me wrapped around her finger, but those words made my heart even happier.
Joe McFarland looks at the real-world impact of National Girls in Baseball Week.
Read More OPINION: Celebrating National Girls in Baseball WeekIt’s been a long time coming.
For the first time ever, female baseball has been added to the Canada Summer Games, with the debut coming August 18-24 in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Baseball Alberta has named its roster for the inaugural event.
Read More Summer Games TrailblazersAll Tyler Herron wanted was a chance to put his foot in professional baseball’s door.
The Grande Prairie native has always been willing to do whatever it takes to move up the ladder in baseball, whether it’s moving to a new town or changing schools.
He’s now into his first full pro season with the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Read More Herron’s CrossingThe signing of Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. to a 14-year, $500-million contract wasn’t just big for the Toronto Blue Jays.
As Joe McFarland opines, it’s huge for the game of baseball across Canada.
Read More EDITORIAL: OK Blue Jays!He might not be the biggest player on the field, but Langdyn Cummins is always doing something to make a big difference.
The 5-foot-9, 155-pound shortstop and outfielder is also very patient in waiting for the right opportunity to come his way, as witnessed by his performance at the 2024 Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase.
Read More 1 Thru 9: Langdyn Cummins