When Reno Lizzi first brought professional baseball to Lethbridge, little did he know he was on a collision course with the team he grew up idolizing.
Over the course of the next four years, the Lethbridge Dodgers would claim three Pioneer League championships under manager Gail Henley.
Read More Dodger DynastyBaseball players, coaches, builders and dreamers are taking their place among the sporting legends of Alberta.
Five major baseball figures in the province – Orv Franchuk, Dr. Randy Gregg, W.P. Kinsella, Mel Kowalchuk and Reno Lizzi – are part of a major induction ceremony that will take place at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame …
Read More Baseball Call to the Hall“You have to know the past to understand the present.”
As we continue to beam about the state of baseball in Alberta, it’s important to acknowledge and celebrate our past.
It’s time for the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to consider some of the builders who helped bring the Pioneer League and Pacific Coast League to Alberta.
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