His sense of humour was just a bit outside for some, but Bob Uecker was a one-of-a-kind baseball comedy legend.
From the ballpark to the broadcast booth to beer commercials, the former Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher connected with countless people through the game he loved.
Comedians across several generations, including Johnny Carson and Norm Macdonald, could attest to Uecker’s ability to put smiles on faces.
Read More Front-Row FavouriteIt’s October, which means it’s time for Major League Baseball playoffs.
The Toronto Blue Jays are out of it.
The Montreal Expos are long gone.
And it feels like Calgary pitcher Mike Soroka and the Chicago White Sox have been out of the playoff hunt since spring training.
What’s an Alberta baseball fan supposed to do?
Read More MLB Postseason Ties to AlbertaIt’s been an interesting ride for Justin King.
The Lloydminster product and Dawgs Academy alum is coming off a great year in Double-A with the Milwaukee Brewers and also won a championship in the Arizona Fall League.
He is now looking toward 2024 with dreams of getting to the next level.
Read More Ascending to the ThroneIt’s been a whirlwind few months for Tristan Peters.
The Dawgs Academy and Okotoks Dawgs product was traded from Milwaukee to San Francisco, then again to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Peters is being rewarded for his performances in pro ball so far by being invited to the Rays’ MLB camp this spring.
Read More Peters Invited to Rays’ MLB CampJustin King used to think pitchers were dumb.
Growing up exclusively as a hitter, he always thought all they wanted to throw was fastballs, so he would wait on a hanging slider or curveball so he could send it flying.
The Dawgs Academy grad has had to change his belief on that after transitioning into a pitcher during his final college season – a move that recently landed him a contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Read More King of the HillThe Milwaukee Brewers added an original member of the Okotoks Dawgs and a former Calgary Cannons infielder to their coaching staff recently …
Read More Calgary’s Brew CrewErik Kratz represents the end of an Alberta era. He is the last active player in Major League Baseball who spent time with the Medicine Hat Blue Jays.
He was part of the last Pioneer League team to come through Athletic Park in 2002.
We caught up with his old manager Rolando Pino to talk about Kratz and his improbable journey to baseball folk hero.
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