Adam Macko is a major leaguer.
From first discovering baseball in the first grade at school in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia; to winning a Little League championship in Ireland; to teaching himself how to pitch by watching YouTube videos of David Price and Justin Verlander; to training in Vauxhall in southern Alberta, Macko has now realized his dream of playing Major League Baseball (MLB).
Read More Macko in the MajorsErik Sabrowski has been on plenty of flights, pitched in a lot of ballparks and explored a slew of major cities over parts of three big league seasons.
But this Thursday’s travel schedule was special.
Matt Betts of Canadian Baseball Network has more on Sabrowski’s first roadtrip to Toronto.
Read More Back on Canadian TurfIt was an immaculate first impression from Calgary pitcher Michael Soroka.
The 6-foot-5 righthander made his Arizona Diamondbacks debut in dominating fashion by recording 10 strikeouts over five scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers at Chase Field on March 30th.
Read More Dazzling D-Back DebutHe has never lacked the words to describe what baseball means to Canada.
For Justin Morneau, it’s both personal and a matter of national interest.
The first baseman wore the red-and-white at four World Baseball Classic events as a player before accepting a role as the hitting coach at this year’s edition of the international tournament.
Read More Motivational MorneauIt’s been a long time since Michael Soroka had the opportunity to suit up in the red, white and black of Canada.
The Calgary native was a fixture for the Baseball Canada Junior National Team in 2014-2015, he’s been pining for the chance to do it again.
He gets the start against Colombia to open the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Read More Start Us UpHe might be the youngest on Baseball Canada’s roster at the World Baseball Classic, but Matt Wilkinson is always willing to answer the bell to prove he belongs.
The Dawgs Academy and Okotoks Dawgs alum is ready to represent his country again before heading back to the Cleveland Guardians system.
Read More All Aboard to the WBCAlberta arms will figure prominently on Team Canada’s pitching staff at the World Baseball Classic.
With a quarter of the 16 pitchers named to the Canadian roster hailing from the province, they’ll play a key role in the success of the squad when the tournament gets underway in March.
Here is a closer look at the pitchers from Wild Rose Country …
Read More Canada Leans on Alberta Arms at WBCBelieve the hype.
A new Baseball Canada national championship that is being hosted by the Okotoks Dawgs is getting plenty of attention from Major League Baseball (MLB) players from across the country.
Read More Road to Okotoks Generating BuzzIt was memorabilia mayhem.
Calgary-born Todd McFarlane was right in the middle of the collectible chaos and emerged with one of the most sought-after pieces of sporting history.
Read More McFarlane and the McGwire Ball BonanzaCalgary pitcher Michael Soroka has found a second home in the desert.
The right-handed pitcher already had a place in Scottsdale and he’s now a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Read More Soroka Joins D-backs