It was memorabilia mayhem.
Calgary-born Todd McFarlane was right in the middle of the collectible chaos and emerged with one of the most sought-after pieces of sporting history.
Read More McFarlane and the McGwire Ball BonanzaThey may have seemed like a crude replacement, but the Cracker-Cats gave Edmonton baseball fans reason to gush for a number of years.
The pro team set up in the Alberta capital in 2005, replacing the void left by the Trappers of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), a Triple-A outfit that operated from 1981 through 2004.
The Cracker-Cats – who took their name from the energy industry term “fluid catalytic cracking,” which sees crude oil refined into gasoline – were an independent league team, meaning they were not affiliated with any Major League Baseball (MLB) franchises.
Read More Edmonton Cracker-Cats: All-Time TeamIt was another unforgettable year for baseball in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
We take a look back at some of the moments that will define 2025 for us.
Read More How We’ll Remember 2025Odds are you’ve heard the festive favourite, Sleigh Ride.
Well, here’s a special baseball version of it as we get ready to celebrate the season.
Read More K RideHe was, most likely, the best pitcher to take the mound for the Calgary Cannons.
That’s saying something for a team that was represented by major-league talents like Jim Abbott, Andy Hawkins, Erik Hanson, A.J. Burnett, Ken Forsch, Dennis Powell and Jeff Nelson.
But Mike Campbell wasn’t just a pitcher who honed his craft at Triple-A in the Pacific Coast League (PCL) – the righthander dominated the circuit in the late 1980s.
Read More Campbell was a Calgary AceWalking in a baseball wonderland …
Read More Baseball WonderlandBaseball organizations in Alberta and Saskatchewan are hoping to make it onto Santa’s “nice” list this year.
Whether or not Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick can pack those wishes into the stocking might be a much bigger question to answer.
Read More OPINION: Get Ready for the “Blue Jays Bump”This one certainly came out of left field.
Baseball Canada has named our Joe McFarland as the winner of the annual Bob Elliott Media Recognition Award.
Read More McFarland Recognized by Baseball CanadaCalgary pitcher Michael Soroka has found a second home in the desert.
The right-handed pitcher already had a place in Scottsdale and he’s now a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Read More Soroka Joins D-backsIt was another banner year for Alberta athletes plying their trades south of the border in U.S. colleges.
As we return for our sixth annual ADS All-College Team, we couldn’t help but notice how many tight races there were for several roster spots.
We are proud to present the 2025 ADS All-College Team.
Read More 2025 ADS All-College Team