He was left almost speechless.
Dayne Liske couldn’t believe what just transpired and even his Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase teammates were wide-eyed.
The Drayton Valley hit two home runs in two innings in Saturday morning’s Team Royal win over Team Navy.
Read More Showcasing with … Dayne LiskeThe target is squarely on the back of Daril Rodriguez and he’s more than okay with it.
The Red Deer native became the third-straight player with Alberta ties to claim the Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase Home Run Derby in 2025, belting 17 roundtrippers during two rounds to take the crown.
Read More Daril’s Derby DesiresHe is one of the smallest players at the Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase but he’s determined to show he has the biggest heart.
Red Deer’s Brooks Froese stands 5-foot-11 and weighs in at 152 pounds, which is just two pounds heavier than the lightest player at the showcase.
Read More Showcasing with … Brooks FroeseHe’s described as being a “team-first guy” who is the ultimate student of the game.
Red Deer CarStar Rangers hurler Kalon Babchuk admits he felt really good heading into a start against Fort McMurray.
By the end of the game, he had thrown a no-hit masterpiece.
Read More Chuk-in ItCarter Claerhout always considered himself a “backside doubles” kind of guy.
The Red Deer native made a living through high school and the first few years of his college baseball career pulling the ball for power.
The Prairie Baseball Academy alum is lighting it up in another way with Bellevue University this spring.
Read More Claer for TakeoffFor a third straight year, a prospect from an Alberta academy has been crowned the Canadian Futures Showcase Home Run Derby champion.
It was Daril Rodriguez (Red Deer, Alta.), of St. Joseph’s Ball Academy, who dialed up the three-peat, belting 17 total home runs across two rounds (two minutes each, with a 30-second timeout available).
Read More Daril Dominates DerbyIt felt like it was only a matter of time before Jake Brooks was going to be able to make his commitment announcement.
After being a key part of the provincial and national champion Red Deer Braves, the dependable middle infielder is heading to Colby Community College in 2025.
We ask Brooks a series of questions as part of our 1 Thru 9 series.
Read More 1 Thru 9: Jake BrooksDespite a 24-12 regular season, the Red Deer CarStar Braves felt like they had to grind out a lot of wins.
They took that mentality into the Baseball Alberta Elite League playoffs, capturing the provincial title.
The Braves then rode that momentum into nationals, claiming Alberta’s first gold since 2012.
Read More Grind of the BravesIt’s one thing to represent Canada in one sport.
But to do it in two sports, especially as close as baseball and softball can be when it comes to scheduling, is very difficult.
Baseball Canada Women’s National Team MVP Zoe Hicks was able to do both seamlessly in 2023.
Read More No Ordinary ZoeIt 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 Back