OPINION: Passing the All-Star Torch

Saskatoon, the floor is yours.

After four years of hosting the stars of the Western Canadian Baseball League, the Okotoks Dawgs have passed the All-Star Game torch onto Saskatchewan’s largest city.

Menard’s Berry Good Day

The East Division picked up its second-straight win at the Western Canadian Baseball League All-Star Game with a 10-3 rain-shortened victory Saturday.

Saskatoon Berries slugger Ethan Menard was named the game’s MVP.

The Rhoades Show

For the second year in a row, a Fort McMurray Giants slugger has taken home the golden bat at the WCBL Home Run Derby.

After Peyton McDowall did the honours in 2024, Matt Rhoades followed through during a soggy Saturday afternoon in Okotoks.

Long Ball Launchers Ready for Derby

The field has been set for the Western Canadian Baseball League’s 2025 Home Run Derby.

The event – part of the All-Star Game festivities taking place on Saturday, July 19th at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks – gets underway at 5 p.m. and it will feature a dozen long-ball launchers, one from each WCBL team.

Here’s a closer look at the 12 participants …

Remembering a Baseball Visionary

Don Seaman, a key figure in helping ensure the Dawgs are safe at home in Okotoks, has passed away.

The baseball visionary and principal donor in the construction of Seaman Stadium and the Duvernay Fieldhouse – the headquarters of the Okotoks Dawgs of the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) and the Dawgs Academy youth baseball program – passed away on July 9th, just a couple weeks short of his 100th birthday.

Memorable Moments from WCBL All-Star Games

There’s nothing quite like the Western Canadian Baseball League’s midsummer classic.

From the top-notch talent, to the derby dingers, to the post-game fireworks, the WCBL All-Star Game & Home Run Derby is a dream day for baseball fans.

The 2025 event, presented by FortisAlberta, takes place at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks on Saturday, July 19th. It promises to be filled with family fun and give a stage to the best players in the WCBL.

With that in mind, let’s look back to our top 10 favourite memories from recent All-Star Game festivities …

2024 ASG & HR Derby Photo Gallery

From blistering bats to boisterous crowds to blazing temperatures, the 2024 Western Canadian Baseball League All-Star Game was a smashing success.

A record crowd of 6,064 baseball fans showed up to Seaman Stadium in Okotoks on Saturday, July 20th to take in the festivities.

Head of the Class

Travis Bazzana is a devoted student of the game of baseball, but the high-end prospect with the Cleveland Guardians is also a teacher.

As you talk to the first overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft, and you chat with those around him, it becomes clear that the infielder will leave no stone unturned when it comes to improving his game and the play of his teammates.

Beavers Fall Camp Photo Gallery

The relationship between Dawgs Academy and Oregon State has always been strong.

The two programs took it to another level in September 2023 as the Beavers visited Okotoks for a nine-day mini-camp.

We take a look back at some of the action through the lens of our Ian Wilson.

Dawgs Host OSU Beavers Fall Camp

The Okotoks Dawgs Academy has announced a “monumental partnership” with Oregon State University (OSU) that will see the Beavers travel to southern Alberta for a fall training camp at the Seaman Stadium complex.

The Beavers have an accomplished National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I baseball program that won 2006, 2007 and 2018 College World Series titles. OSU has made a total of seven College World Series appearances and claimed 26 conference championships.