Tag: Brooks Bombers

Home Opener Highlights

There’s no place like home … or, better yet, home openers.

The Western Canadian Baseball League’s 2023 season is rapidly approaching and ballparks in Alberta and Saskatchewan will soon open their gates to throngs of summer seekers.

Our Ian Wilson takes a look at some of the marquee dates on the calendar.

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Cleared For Takeoff

The Brooks Bombers had a rough landing after joining the Western Canadian Baseball League in 2016.

Missing the playoffs for four years before being grounded for two seasons because of the pandemic, they needed to improve.

They took off in 2022, capturing the community’s imagination and making it to the playoffs for the first time.

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WCBL Playoff Preview

The Western Canadian Baseball League’s 56-game regular season is over.

And what a season it was, full of thrilling individual performances, record-breaking efforts and dramatic playoff chases.

We take a look at the four playoff series that will kick off August 8.

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WCBL League Leaders

What a regular season it was across the Western Canadian Baseball League.

Our Ian Wilson takes a look back at the memorable performances and league leaders in the major statistical categories.

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Dax is Back

Dax Wandler has been through a lot to get back onto the baseball field.

After injuring his throwing arm early in the 2019 WCBL season, the Brooks Bombers infielder wasn’t able to get surgery until May 2021.

He’s finally back now and hoping he can get back into the minds of prospective college programs.

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Building Baseball

The Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) is spurring millions of dollars in stadium construction and baseball facilities.

The building is helping to grow the game and create a legacy for baseball in Canada.

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