The Lethbridge Black Diamonds never experienced a losing season and the rookie-level franchise produced plenty of Major League Baseball (MLB) players in just three years of existence.
But which players were the best of the best? Who qualified for our Lethbridge Black Diamonds All-Time Team?
Find out here …
Read More Lethbridge Black Diamonds: All-Time TeamBooted baseballs, hotel hijinks and rowdy road trips punctuated their pursuit of the pennant.
These were the star-studded Medicine Hat Blue Jays of 1982 and Pat Borders was right in the middle of it all.
Read More The Pat in the HatThe Candyman can.
He proved that in San Francisco and in Cleveland and in Toronto, too.
But before Candido Maldonado brought his can-do attitude to those Major League Baseball (MLB) markets, he established a name for himself in Lethbridge, Alberta.
Read More Candy CrushFor baseball fans and gamers of a certain vintage, Nintendo changed what it meant to enjoy the sport in a groundbreaking way.
With the 1987 release of R.B.I. Baseball, arcade goers and home video game players were able to interact with America’s pastime on a different level.
And, lo and behold, some Alberta baseball stars were part of the fun …
Read More R.B.I. Baseball: All-Alberta TeamRickey Hill dreamed of playing pro baseball.
While he didn’t play in Major League Baseball, the Texan did spend time in the minors despite his considerable adversity.
Hill’s journey, which included a stop with the Lethbridge Expos, is the basis of the new Netflix movie, The Hill.
Read More Uphill BattleIn order to claim a World Series championship, you have to make the right hires.
For the Texas Rangers – who coaxed manager Bruce Bochy out of retirement with impressive results – that included luring Tim Hyers to the Major League Baseball (MLB) organization.
Read More Hyers LearningThey were the first official affiliate established for the new Arizona Diamondbacks.
A full two years before the Major League Baseball squad took to the field, the Lethbridge Black Diamonds were expected to be a powerhouse in their inaugural season of 1996.
We take a look back at the successful three-year history of the team, which took numerous twists and turns off the field.
Read More Diamonds in the RoughThe Montreal Expos had a professional baseball following that was truly national in scope.
During their 36 years of operation, the Expos ran minor league affiliates across Canada, including Edmonton, Ottawa, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Quebec City, and Lethbridge.
They also had a Pioneer League club in Calgary between 1979 to 1984, leading to many star-studded performances that we highlight here.
Read More Calgary Expos: All-Time TeamDuane Larson wanted to play an aggressive style of baseball.
Heading into the 1982 Pioneer League season, the Medicine Hat Blue Jays coach had high expectations.
His team, featuring a trio of future Toronto stars, delivered in a big way, winning the team’s only championship title.
Read More Bluebirds of a FeatherOur picks for the Lethbridge Dodgers All-Time Team.
See who made the cut at each position …
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