7th Inning Stretch: Cody Graf

This year feels different to Cody Graf.

The Lloydminster native is into his third season with Prairie Baseball Academy and believes this is the year the program can return to its Canadian College Baseball Conference championship ways.

Season Preview: Canadian College Baseball Conference

For the first time since the pre-season coaches poll began in 2022, Okanagan College isn’t entering the season at the Canadian College Baseball Conference (CCBC) favourite.

The University of Fraser Valley is coming off their first CCBC title since 2019 and hold down top spot.

All three Alberta teams will be looking to unseat them heading into 2025.

Hall for Hubs

Todd Hubka is the ultimate team guy.

He’s never afraid to boast about the players on his current Prairie Baseball Academy roster, looking ahead to his upcoming recruiting class, or beam about how proud he is of the hundreds of alumni players that have come through the program.

Hubka isn’t a big fan of talking about himself, which was put to the test when he was inducted to the PBA Hall of Fame.

7th Inning Stretch: Josh Kabayama

Josh Kabayama has seen it all with the Lethbridge Bulls.

Entering his fourth year with the WCBL team, he’s won a championship and he’s also missed the playoffs.

Nothing, though, could have prepared him for what he saw June 4 against Brooks.

Lethbridge Bulls 2024 Season Preview

The Lethbridge Bulls have plenty to celebrate this year.

With 2024 marking the 25th anniversary of the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) franchise, the team has a lot planned to promote the ball club and recognize its proud history.

Part of that history includes opening up Alberta to the circuit and setting the league on a path from the Saskatchewan Major Baseball League (SMBL) to the Western Major Baseball League (WMBL), the predecessor of the WCBL.

The Bulls will look to convert that trailblazing history into modern-day success in 2024.

1 Thru 9: Owen Lucas

It’s hard to believe that Owen Lucas is just a year removed from thinking his collegiate baseball career was over.

Having returned home to Ontario after trying to make it onto the Prairie Baseball Academy roster, he fully expected to start his non-sports life.

However, some summer baseball reignited his passion for the game and he’s taking full advantage of the opportunity in 2024.

1 Thru 9: Zaden Wake

“Unfinished business” is a common theme you hear in speaking with those around Prairie Baseball Academy.

Winnipeg’s Zaden Wake is among the veterans who believes this year’s edition of the Dawgs is the one to finally bring another CCBC championship back to Lethbridge.

Twins Ink Bloor

It’s been a whirlwind few months for Kyle Bloor.

The Lethbridge product went from pitching at Tennessee Wesleyan University to signing with the Sioux City Explorers to pitching in a pro tour in Arizona.

As Canadian Baseball Network’s Bob Elliott tells us, the trek ended with the 24-year-old signing a contract with the Minnesota Twins.

To The Moon and Back

It was supposed to be a one year trip across the pond to try playing baseball internationally.

Instead, Red Deer Minor Baseball product Levi Moon has turned into six years and counting.

The Badlands Academy and Prairie Baseball Academy alum admits he’s been bitten by the travel bug.

1 Thru 9: Torrin Vaselenak

In his last hurrah with the Lethbridge Bulls, corner infielder Torrin Vaselenak is pushing his game to new levels.

He’s already punched out a dozen homers during the 2023 WCBL season and recently suited up with the West Division’s All-Star team.

Vaselenak is the subject of this edition of “1 Thru 9” …