Brooks Bombers 2018 Season Preview

Not content on their first two years of existence, the Brooks Bombers launched their off-season by recruiting a familiar face to the WMBL to lead a “change of culture.”

Now, Kyle MacKinnon has a field full of new faces ready to push for their first playoff berth.

Our final preview of Alberta teams heading into the summer of 2018 heads to Elks Field in Brooks.

Fort McMurray Giants 2018 Season Preview

We continue our special preview series of the Alberta-based WMBL teams with an inside look at the Fort McMurray Giants.

In just their third season in the league, the Giants will be vying for their first winning season and hope to make the jump to the playoffs, focusing primarily on a stellar pitching rotation.

Medicine Hat Mavericks 2018 Season Preview

Medicine Hat’s sports community is always built on a foundation of partnerships and expectations of excellence.

We continue our series of previews of the WMBL’s Alberta teams with a visit to the Gas City and the Mavericks, who once again are looking to the playoffs and beyond.

Closing Up Shop

Lethbridge’s Tanner Jesson-Dalton went from being a sports-obsessed kid to owning his own business to getting back into the game he loves. And as he racks up the saves at Sacramento State, the 21-year-old reflects on his journey through baseball and business.

Mr. Versatility: A Q&A with Andrew Kittredge

It hasn’t been the smoothest of rides for Andrew Kittredge. The Spokane native has traveled along many different roads, including a stretch with the WMBL’s Okotoks Dawgs. We caught up with Kittredge to talk about his journey, his time in Alberta and advice he has for any kid hoping to make it to the MLB.

Spitz Shine

It is all-hands-on-deck around Spitz Stadium in Lethbridge, as crews put the finishing touches on a $2.3-million renovation. While fans can’t wait for baseball season to start, team officials can’t wait for Old Man Winter to take a hike and let the work get done.

The Battery

Tyler Hodder and Josh Iannetti have played baseball together for about a decade. Whether it’s been in Fort McMurray or in Kamloops with Thompson Rivers University, the battery-mates are looking forward to a new baseball season. They also get to learn from a former Edmonton Trappers hurler.

Fort McMurray Fireballer Eyes Return

After a year out of baseball, Regan Gillis knows he has some work to do to get back into the starting rotation. But he’s bringing a refreshed mindset and arm to the table.

Getting the Call

They call it a “dream come true.” Four Alberta umpires have received letters to represent Canada at major Little League tournaments in the United States, including the Little League World Series.

Catching Up With Jordan Procyshen

Like a quarterback in football, catchers are in charge of how a play turns out. Alberta’s Jordan Procyshen is readying himself for the start of 2018 spring training, also teaching kids about his journey and calling the plays.