Steady As He Goes

Miguel Tetreault couldn’t help but smile as he glanced around Legacy Dodge Field in Fort McMurray in Team Alberta’s first game of the 2024 Baseball Canada Cup.

The starting shortstop was living every Canadian baseball player’s dream of representing their province on home turf.

He’s elevated his game to perform at the Canadian Futures Showcase and is now in line to join Cloud County Community College.

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.

Five-Tool Kitura

Easton Kitura still has a couple of years before he graduates high school.

The Spruce Grove native is still considered one of the best Canadian prospects eligible for the 2026 MLB Draft.

The Parkland Twins and Vauxhall Academy product is looking to turn more heads at the Canadian Futures Showcase.

Claire to Believe

Claire Hingley’s trophy case is filling up fast.

The Edmonton product has picked up a gold medal with Baseball Alberta’s 14U Girls team as well as a bronze and silver with the 16U team over the last two years.

Hingley wants more heading into 2025.

Scott’s Time to Pop

When Julianna Scott heard that Baseball Canada had named its Women’s National Team Selection Camp roster, her first thought was to find a post on Instagram and look for her friends and teammates.

She didn’t expect to see her name near the bottom of the first column in the official announcement.

Around the Horn

St. Albert’s Jaden Babiuk had himself another solid season at Valley City State University.

For a second year in a row, he’s been named Second-Team All-Conference.

What’s most impressive is he did it while switching positions from catcher to shortstop in early March.

Pioneer Piper

It’s an opening weekend debut that Piper Wiklund won’t soon forget.

The Edmonton product picked up a hit in her first at-bat with the Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack of the Canadian College Baseball Conference on March 31.

It’s the latest accomplishment in what’s been a whirlwind few months.

Going to School

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.

Five Storylines We’re Watching in 2024

2023 was a banner year for baseball in Alberta, including all that we did at Alberta Dugout Stories.

So what’s next?

We gaze into our crystal ball to take a look at the stories that are on the top of our minds heading into 2024.

Celebrating Baseball Alberta’s Best of 2023

It was a celebration for every Alberta community from Acme to Youngstown and everyone all around.

Athletes, coaches, managers, umpires, volunteers and more were recognized during the 2023 Baseball Alberta Awards in Edmonton on Nov. 24.