OPINION: Celebrating National Girls in Baseball Week

“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.

Summer Games Trailblazers

It’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.

Return of the Mak

Ayden Makarus thought he was done with baseball.

More than two years after quitting the game to get on with his post-baseball life, the Dawgs Academy alum has returned with a vengeance at Bellevue University.

Hart of a Family

Baseball can bring families together, whether it’s weekend baseball tournaments, driving to different events across the country or playing catch in the yard on a Sunday afternoon.

That’s the exact case for Max and Eric Hartman.

Tyson Shushkewich of Canadian Baseball Network has more on their journeys.

EDITORIAL: OK Blue Jays!

The 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.

Peanuts & Cracker-Cats

It was all about winning and Stubby Clapp didn’t want it any other way.

The versatile infielder and outfielder from Windsor, Ontario had played at the NCAA Division 1 level. He had rode the buses in the minor leagues. Clapp even made it to The Show in 2001, when he suited up for the St. Louis Cardinals for 23 games.

Wedged into that full and varied playing career was a stop in Edmonton …

Hamilton to the Hall

It was the Greg Hamilton those of us in the Canadian baseball community have come to know and respect so deeply.

Fresh off being named a 2025 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, Hamilton, who in his leadership role with Baseball Canada has overseen the most successful era in national teams history, participated in the Hall’s media call on Wednesday afternoon.

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.

Off The Matt

Unlike a ball diamond’s basepaths, a journey in professional baseball is never a straight line.

No one knows that more than Matt Lloyd, who has endured more than his fair share of detours over the past few years as he looks to fulfill the dream of making it to the big leagues.

The Dawgs Academy alum is coming off a solid first season in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

See Her, Be Her Soon

Hockey has one. So does basketball. Soccer as well. And now, it’s baseball’s turn.

The Women’s Pro Baseball League is set to take to the field in 2026 with six teams in the northeastern United States.

We get some Alberta perspective on the announcement from players and a long-time coach/organizer.