“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.
Read More 1 Thru 9: Zaden WakeIt’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.
Read More Twins Ink BloorIt 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.
Read More To The Moon and BackIn 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” …
Read More 1 Thru 9: Torrin VaselenakIt’s been a while since chants of “Lanny! Lanny! Lanny!” called out from Calgary fans in support of their sports hero.
In this case, the boosters weren’t serenading Hall-of-Fame hockey player Lanny McDonald, who won a Stanley Cup with the Flames in 1989.
This chorus was part of the scene on the afternoon of Monday, May 22nd as a red-clad Alex Lanigan took the mound at Spitz Stadium in Lethbridge.
Read More Dinos SoarWe are on the cusp of the start of the Canadian College Baseball Conference season.
We take a look at what’s in store for the Edmonton Collegiate Hawks, University of Calgary Dinos and Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs, as well as the squads from B.C.
Read More Spring into ActionIt was a February night to remember for the Prairie Baseball Academy.
Not only were they able to finally hold their first full pre-season banquet and awards night since the pandemic, but they were also able to induct three new members of their Hall of Fame.
Above all that, coach Todd Hubka announced they were getting a $500,000 donation to improve their facilities.
Read More PBA Night to RememberHe’s been chomping at the bit to get back onto the field for a game.
Prairie Baseball Academy head coach Todd Hubka’s competitive spirit was in full display in talking about the start of the Canadian College Baseball Conference season.
In a recent chat on ADS: The Podcast, we talked about this year’s team but also about Hubka’s storied career and legacy in baseball.
Read More Earned The ‘A’We examine the Alberta connections to Bob Elliott’s Top 100 influential Canadians in baseball list that was published by the Canadian Baseball Network.
Read More Alberta Ties to the Top 100The Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) is all about the “Canadian” this summer.
With the 2021 WCBL season set to get going on June 18th in Sylvan Lake and Lethbridge, players from the Great White North will be on full display across Alberta. For the first time in the summer collegiate baseball circuit’s history, rosters of each of the five teams will be 100% Canadian.
With that in mind, let’s take a tour around the league, check out some of the players, and see what we can expect from each team during their 40 games of regular-season action.
Read More WCBL Season Preview