Nail Gun

Outfielder Zane Skansi is no stranger to playing north of the border.

For three of his four summer ball seasons through his college career, the Gig Harbor, Wash., native has come up north to stay sharp in the college offseason.

Trevor Fitzpatrick has more on Skansi’s story in Okotoks with the Dawgs.

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Off to the Races

You weren’t going to wipe the smile off Brody Forno’s face after the Western Canadian Baseball League’s All-Star Game.

It also wasn’t going to wipe clean his jersey after a head-first slide into home to score the West Division’s final run in a 10-3 loss to the East Division at a rain-drenched Seaman Stadium in Okotoks.

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On The Shelf

Despite an excellent first half of the Western Canadian Baseball League season, right-hander Seth Gurr won’t be attending the All-Star Game at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks on Saturday.

A freak injury has forced him to the sidelines despite his 2.65 ERA on the year.

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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.

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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 …

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Stairs’ Case for Hitting Success

Back for a third Western Canadian Baseball League All-Star Weekend in a row, Canadian baseball legend Matt Stairs couldn’t wait to once again share his knowledge of the game with young athletes in and around Okotoks.

Canadian Baseball Network’s Kevin Glew caught up with him for a chat about his career and more.

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