He is easily one of the best players to ever play for the Calgary Cannons.
Tino Martinez put up MVP numbers during his two seasons (1990-1991) with the Cannons.
We take a look back at his time at Foothills Stadium, including a trade that almost sent him to Pittsburgh.
Read More Tremendous TinoBaseball cards were a big deal in the late-80s and early-90s.
Not only were they a hit in Major League Baseball, but they were also huge on the minor league circuits.
Here’s a second set of 1988 Calgary Cannons cards with a few of the stories of the players who graced the cardboard collectibles.
Read More In The Cards: ’88 Calgary CannonsJim Abbott has served as inspiration in the baseball world for decades.
Born without a right hand, he persevered to become a college, Olympic and MLB pitcher who threw a no-hitter for the New York Yankees in 1993.
Abbott once again inspired fans with an improbable comeback in 1998 that included five appearances with the Calgary Cannons.
Read More Reinventing the AbbottThis edition of In The Cards takes a look at the star-studded set featuring the best players from the Calgary Cannons …
Read More In The Cards: All-Time Calgary CannonsThese are the stories that former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Keith Comstock shares.
They are pranks, oddities and, “Did that really happen?” moments.
They include remembrances of loss; analysis of pain, both real and simulated; and eyewitness accounts that twist the ears of baseball fans.
Read More The NutcrackerRemembering Tony Womack’s time with the Calgary Cannons and how it prepared him for baseball’s biggest stage during the 2001 World Series.
Read More Born to RunAfter making it to the Pacific Coast League championship in 1991, the Calgary Cannons were hoping a few familiar faces would help them make another run.
And while players like Bret Boone, Rich Amaral and Mike Blowers proved to be steady hands, they weren’t able to get the team back into the playoffs.
We take a look back at the team through the set of 1992 Fleer ProCards in our latest In The Cards.
Read More In The Cards: 1992 Calgary CannonsOver the last year, we have asked a simple question of our guests on Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast.
“What does the game of baseball mean to you?”
It has resulted in some of the most heartfelt, genuine answers, which we wanted to gather together in one place as we celebrate the game of baseball.
Read More Love Letters to BaseballIt was one of the finest seasons the Calgary Cannons experienced in their 18-year history.
They turned in a franchise-best record of 84 wins and 57 losses on their way to first place in the Northern Division and an appearance in the Pacific Coast League (PCL) championship.
But sadly, it wasn’t enough …
Read More In The Cards: 1987 Calgary CannonsNational Baseball Hall of Fame hopefuls are once again doing their best imitation of expectant fathers, nervously pacing back and forth while awaiting the thumbs up to break out celebratory cigars.
The birth of a baby is not on the line, but a berth among baseball’s immortals is at stake for players on the ballot.
Read More On The Ballot