He might not be the most outspoken person on the Fort McMurray Giants, but Riley Burns lets his arm do the talking.
The home-grown left-hander has become a staple on the Western Canadian Baseball League club’s pitching staff over the last three years, and for good reason.
Read More 7th Inning Stretch: Riley BurnsThey are the unleashers of long balls, the ground ball vacuums, the base burglars and the strikeout artists that fans get excited to see every summer.
With the 2025 Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) season upon us, it’s time to take a closer look at some of the returning veteran players who have brought us to our feet in previous years.
These top hitters, elite pitchers and gold glovers are worth keeping an eye on when you head to WCBL games in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Read More WCBL Players to WatchIt all comes down to a simple game of catch for Ray Brown.
After more than six decades in baseball, few can match his experience or his instincts at the ballpark.
You never have to question where the Baseball Alberta Life Member is coming from or what his coaching philosophies might be, as he has always believed that hard work and the basics will create success on the field.
Read More Ray of SunshineBaseball heroics are on deck.
The last time we saw the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) in action, Connor Crowson was stumbling around the bases of Seaman Stadium and arriving at home plate to a championship celebration in front of 6,341 screaming fans.
It was Crowson’s solo home run in the bottom of the ninth that served as a walk-off tiebreaker against the Moose Jaw Miller Express and delivered a three-peat title to the Okotoks Dawgs. The hometown hero made the final play of the WCBL postseason a decisive and memorable one in the 6-5 triumph.
Who will play the role of hero in 2025?
Read More 2025 WCBL Season PreviewYou’ll have to excuse coaches, players, personnel and fans of the Fort McMurray Giants if they’re caught singing “Get Back” this summer.
Vocalist Paul McCartney urged the protagonists of The Beatles song to “get back to where you once belonged.”
For the Giants, where they once belonged is the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) postseason.
Read More Fort McMurray Giants 2025 PreviewWhat will Erik Sabrowski do for an encore? Can Michael Soroka find his way as a starter in Washington? And can the Okotoks Dawgs repeat the four-peat?
We look ahead to what promises to be another fantastic year of baseball coverage from an Alberta perspective.
Read More Five Storylines We’re Watching in 2025What if the Western Canadian Baseball League had a team of all-stars that took part in the Major League Baseball Playoffs?
What started as a one-off idea in 2023 is now becoming a yearly tradition as we highlight the best-of-the-best from the WCBL.
Read More 2024 Dugout Stories All-WCBL TeamBy IAN WILSON Start saving dates on your calendar. The 2025 Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) regular-season schedule is here. Opening Day takes place on Wednesday, May 28th at 7:05 p.m. at Athletic Park when the Medicine Hat Mavericks play host to the defending champion Okotoks Dawgs. The game is a rematch of the 2023 […]
Read More 2025 WCBL Schedule ReleasedAttendance figures in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) are up significantly this year, according to recently released rankings from Ballpark Digest.
The Okotoks Dawgs led the charge with 133,664 fans coming through the turnstiles in 2024.
Read More WCBL Attendance Continues to ClimbThe Western Canadian Baseball League has named its regular season all-star selections for the 2024 campaign.
The announcement includes a First Team All-Star squad and a Second Team All-Star roster consisting of pitchers, catchers, infielders, outfielders and designated hitters.
Read More WCBL All-Stars Announced