In The Cards: 2023 Medicine Hat Mavericks

Baseball fans at Athletic Park witnessed a wild ride of a season for the Medicine Hat Mavericks in 2023.

The campaign – which marked the 20th anniversary of the Mavericks playing in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) – included a mid-summer coaching change, the return of the team owner in a baseball uniform, and a playoff run that fell just shy of a championship title.

It was a glorious summer along the banks of the South Saskatchewan River, with some of the magic of the WCBL club captured in this 30-card set.

OPINION: Five Famed Names for the Canadian Baseball Hall

“You have to know the past to understand the present.”

As we continue to beam about the state of baseball in Alberta, it’s important to acknowledge and celebrate our past.

It’s time for the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to consider some of the builders who helped bring the Pioneer League and Pacific Coast League to Alberta.

Alberta Advantage

Twenty years after joining the Western Canadian Baseball League, the Medicine Hat Mavericks and Okotoks Dawgs are creating a long-lasting legacy …

Medicine Hat Maverick Inks Pro Deal

A star player in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) with the Medicine Hat Mavericks has signed a professional contract to play in the Mexican League.

Learn more about Adrian Salazar’s journey from Medicine Hat News reporter James Tubb …

2022 Season Preview: Medicine Hat Mavericks

The Medicine Hat Mavericks get back in the saddle for the 2022 Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) season …

Soaking It All In

We take a look at the World Series celebrations of Albertans Mike Frostad and Mike Soroka.

Both men helped the Atlanta Braves achieve baseball’s ultimate goal.

Here Comes The Boom

David Wells could barely navigate connecting flights, let alone figure out where Medicine Hat was when he made his way outside of the United States for the first time.

The trip north in 1982, his introduction to professional baseball, offered the left-handed pitcher an education in sports and life. Wells was forthcoming about both aspects of his journey in his 2003 autobiography, Perfect I’m Not. One chapter of the book provides a compelling look at the minor-league experience at the lowest level.

In The Cards: 1996 Medicine Hat Blue Jays

They were a head-scratching bunch, the 1996 Medicine Hat Blue Jays.

Their play left much to be desired, as was made evident by a dismal 22-50 record. Yet despite what unfolded on the diamond, the rookie-level squad saw their attendance double from the previous season as they welcomed 41,942 fans to Athletic Park for an up-close view of how not to play baseball.

Learn more about the team in our latest edition of In The Cards …

The Best of Times on the Worst of Teams

They were bad.

No, like really terrible.

They were, in fact, dreadful.

Place the word “historically” in front of those adjectives and you still don’t come close to capturing the futility of the 1988 Medicine Hat Blue Jays.

In The Cards: 1993 Medicine Hat Blue Jays

With so much excitement surrounding the Toronto Blue Jays after their first World Series victory in 1992, you would think their affiliates would enjoy similar attention.

Unfortunately, the Medicine Hat Blue Jays still struggled at the turnstiles, despite a massive improvement in the standings compared to their cellar-dwelling 1992 campaign.

We take a look at some of the players who suited up for the 1993 edition of the Baby Jays in our latest In The Cards feature.