Alberta Dugout Stories
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Celebrating baseball's past, present and future in Alberta.
📅 NEW STORY: "They meticulously look to secure dates for their many promotions and events, which fans have come to love throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan.” The @wcblbaseball.bsky.social schedule has been released with Opening Day on May 28. ⚾🇨🇦 albertadugoutstories.com/2025/12/01/w...
WCBL Schedule Announced
The Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) has released its 2026 schedule, which will see Opening Day on May 28th.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
📅 NEW STORY: "They meticulously look to secure dates for their many promotions and events, which fans have come to love throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan.” The @wcblbaseball.bsky.social schedule has been released with Opening Day on May 28. ⚾🇨🇦 albertadugoutstories.com/2025/12/01/w...
⚾️ NEW STORY: It was heart-breaking, gut-wrenching, soul-crushing ... but also inspiring. Our Ian Wilson takes a look back at the @bluejays.com run to game 7 of the #WorldSeries & the impact it will have on baseball in Canada for years to come. #WANTITALL albertadugoutstories.com/2025/11/04/o...
Opinion: Jays Go Deep
We take a look back at an epic World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays ... and what it meant for the game in Canada.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
⚾️ NEW STORY: It was heart-breaking, gut-wrenching, soul-crushing ... but also inspiring. Our Ian Wilson takes a look back at the @bluejays.com run to game 7 of the #WorldSeries & the impact it will have on baseball in Canada for years to come. #WANTITALL albertadugoutstories.com/2025/11/04/o...
⭐ NEW STORY: “This celebration is about shining a long-overdue spotlight on the remarkable individuals whose impact on sport in Alberta is truly inspiring." The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame is set to induct its Class of 2025 this weekend in Red Deer. ⚾ albertadugoutstories.com/2025/09/26/b...
Baseball Call to the Hall
The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame is set to induct its Class of 2025 featuring a quintet of baseball legends including builders, players and an author.
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September 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
⭐ NEW STORY: “This celebration is about shining a long-overdue spotlight on the remarkable individuals whose impact on sport in Alberta is truly inspiring." The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame is set to induct its Class of 2025 this weekend in Red Deer. ⚾ albertadugoutstories.com/2025/09/26/b...
⚾️ NEW STORY: “I didn’t really worry about the number – it’s cool but, in a playoff game, you can’t think about it.” Sylvan Lake Gulls star hurler Josh Tucker became the first in @wcblbaseball.bsky.social history to notch 300 career strikeouts in what became an unforgettable summer. #WCBL #LakeBoys
The 300 K Club
Sylvan Lake Gulls pitcher Josh Tucker has set a new standard in strikeouts in the Western Canadian Baseball, becoming the first to surpass the 300 mark.
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August 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
⚾️ NEW STORY: “I didn’t really worry about the number – it’s cool but, in a playoff game, you can’t think about it.” Sylvan Lake Gulls star hurler Josh Tucker became the first in @wcblbaseball.bsky.social history to notch 300 career strikeouts in what became an unforgettable summer. #WCBL #LakeBoys
🏆 NEW STORY: “I remember them winning the championship when I was a little kid so it really means everything to be able to do this with some of my best friends in the world." Regina Red Sox hometown hero Brady Bye reflects on being named the @wcblbaseball.bsky.social Playoff MVP. #WCBL ⚾️
Brady’s Bunch
When he wasn’t getting it done with his bat, catcher Brady Bye was getting it done on the field with the Regina Red Sox pitching staff. The home-grown talent, a student at Point University, w…
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August 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
🏆 NEW STORY: “I remember them winning the championship when I was a little kid so it really means everything to be able to do this with some of my best friends in the world." Regina Red Sox hometown hero Brady Bye reflects on being named the @wcblbaseball.bsky.social Playoff MVP. #WCBL ⚾️
⚾️ NEW STORY: “Since that point the guys have been taking a lot of pride in the little things.” After finishing the season 26-9 in their last 35, the Sylvan Lake Gulls are now heading to their first @wcblbaseball.bsky.social championship in franchise history. #WCBL #Baseball #Alberta
New Pecking Order
For the first time in franchise history, the Sylvan Lake Gulls are Western Canadian Baseball League West Division champions, earning a berth in the league final.
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August 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
⚾️ NEW STORY: “Since that point the guys have been taking a lot of pride in the little things.” After finishing the season 26-9 in their last 35, the Sylvan Lake Gulls are now heading to their first @wcblbaseball.bsky.social championship in franchise history. #WCBL #Baseball #Alberta
🎙️ And then there were four. The @wcblbaseball.bsky.social Division Semis came to an end in dramatic fashion (at least in one series) last night. We look ahead to Division Finals with Okotoks vs. Sylvan Lake and Regina vs. Saskatoon on a special edition of #ADSPodcast. ⚾️🇨🇦
Episode #346: WCBL Division Finals Preview
Podcast Episode · Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast · 2025-08-10 · 24m
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August 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
🎙️ And then there were four. The @wcblbaseball.bsky.social Division Semis came to an end in dramatic fashion (at least in one series) last night. We look ahead to Division Finals with Okotoks vs. Sylvan Lake and Regina vs. Saskatoon on a special edition of #ADSPodcast. ⚾️🇨🇦
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: It's happening! Dawgs Academy and Okotoks Dawgs alum Tristan Peters has been called up by the Tampa Bay Rays after an outstanding season so far with the Durham Bulls. Congratulations, Tristan! #ABproud #Okotoks #Dawgs #WCBL ⚾️🇨🇦
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Might As Well Jump
After a solid season with the Triple-A Durham Bulls, Dawgs Academy and Okotoks Dawgs alum Tristan Peters is dreaming of an MLB debut with Tampa Bay in 2025.
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August 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: It's happening! Dawgs Academy and Okotoks Dawgs alum Tristan Peters has been called up by the Tampa Bay Rays after an outstanding season so far with the Durham Bulls. Congratulations, Tristan! #ABproud #Okotoks #Dawgs #WCBL ⚾️🇨🇦
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🎧 With the @wcblbaseball.bsky.social playoffs getting underway, we're bringing you the new #ADSPodcast a day early! Ian Wilson previews each series + hear from Jace Richardson of the Baseball Alberta Elite League champion St. Albert Cardinals and Baseball Sask rising star Addie Ziebart. #Baseball ⚾
Episode #345: WCBL Playoff Preview, Jace Richardson & Addie Ziebart
Podcast Episode · Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast · 2025-08-06 · 57m
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August 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM
🎧 With the @wcblbaseball.bsky.social playoffs getting underway, we're bringing you the new #ADSPodcast a day early! Ian Wilson previews each series + hear from Jace Richardson of the Baseball Alberta Elite League champion St. Albert Cardinals and Baseball Sask rising star Addie Ziebart. #Baseball ⚾
⚾️ NEW STORY: “It’s not exactly what I was expecting, for certain. It’s been a bit of a wild ride.” Airdrie's Evan Wilde reflects on his collegiate career, where he moved from pitcher to first base in his final year at Niagara University and hit for the cycle. #ABproud #Airdrie #Baseball ⚾
Wilde Ride
Airdrie's Evan Wilde reflects on a crazy collegiate baseball career, including transitioning from pitcher to first base in his final season.
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July 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
⭐️ NEW STORY: “I was telling every single guy on the West Division team that I was swiping a bag today and they’re like, ‘Aren’t you a pitcher?’” Long-time Okotoks Dawgs pitcher Brody Forno made the most of his pinch-running opportunity at the @wcblbaseball.bsky.social All-Star Game. #WCBL ⚾️
Off to the Races
Okotoks Dawgs pitcher Brody Forno was all smiles after getting the chance to come into the WCBL All-Star Game as a pinch-runner and made the most of it.
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July 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
⭐️ NEW STORY: “I was telling every single guy on the West Division team that I was swiping a bag today and they’re like, ‘Aren’t you a pitcher?’” Long-time Okotoks Dawgs pitcher Brody Forno made the most of his pinch-running opportunity at the @wcblbaseball.bsky.social All-Star Game. #WCBL ⚾️
⚾ OPINION: "Not long later, his sister joined the party, grabbing a glove and patrolling the “outfield” with a giant smile on her face." @joemcfarland.bsky.social shares a personal story on why celebrating #NGBW2025 has been important to us. #Baseball #Alberta
OPINION: Celebrating National Girls in Baseball Week
"Daddy, can we go play baseball?" Those simple words from his daughter helped validate our Joe McFarland's belief around being a female baseball ally.
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June 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
⚾ OPINION: "Not long later, his sister joined the party, grabbing a glove and patrolling the “outfield” with a giant smile on her face." @joemcfarland.bsky.social shares a personal story on why celebrating #NGBW2025 has been important to us. #Baseball #Alberta
🎧 A special edition of #ADSPodcast is here as we celebrate National Girls in Baseball Week! Hear from a couple of organizers + Ara Siemens of Baseball Alberta & Victoria Bateman of Baseball Sask as they're heading to the Canada Summer Games. #NGBW2025 ⚾
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Episode #338: National Girls in Baseball Week
Podcast Episode · Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast · 2025-06-26 · 56m
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June 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
🎧 A special edition of #ADSPodcast is here as we celebrate National Girls in Baseball Week! Hear from a couple of organizers + Ara Siemens of Baseball Alberta & Victoria Bateman of Baseball Sask as they're heading to the Canada Summer Games. #NGBW2025 ⚾
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⚾ NEW STORY: “It’s really special to know that we are making history for the development of female baseball.” As we celebrate National Girls in Baseball Week, Baseball Alberta has unveiled its roster for the Canada Summer Games. #Alberta #NGBW2025 ⚾️ albertadugoutstories.com/2025/06/24/s...
Summer Games Trailblazers
Baseball Alberta has unveiled its roster for the first-ever female baseball team taking part in the Canada Summer Games.
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June 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
⚾ NEW STORY: “It’s really special to know that we are making history for the development of female baseball.” As we celebrate National Girls in Baseball Week, Baseball Alberta has unveiled its roster for the Canada Summer Games. #Alberta #NGBW2025 ⚾️ albertadugoutstories.com/2025/06/24/s...
🎂 #OTD in 2017: After a few months of being just on social media, we launched our website! Since then, we've published 860 stories & written more than 1.1-million words. THANK YOU so much for following along over the last 8 years! #Alberta #Baseball ⚾️🇨🇦
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Love of the Game. Love of Our Province.
Two love letters to a beautiful game from a couple of Alberta boys. This is why we’re passionate about this project. This is why Alberta Dugout Stories exists.
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June 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
🎂 #OTD in 2017: After a few months of being just on social media, we launched our website! Since then, we've published 860 stories & written more than 1.1-million words. THANK YOU so much for following along over the last 8 years! #Alberta #Baseball ⚾️🇨🇦
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🎧 The new #ADSPodcast is on the air! This week, we recap the massive Regina Red Sox announcement + have great conversations with Simon Baker of the Sylvan Lake Gulls, Brandon Paez of the Okotoks Dawgs and Easton Kitura of the Energy City Cactus Rats. #WCBL ⚾ podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e...
Episode #337: Regina Red Sox Announcement + Simon Baker, Brandon Paez & Easton Kitura
Podcast Episode · Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast · 2025-06-19 · 46m
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June 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
🎧 The new #ADSPodcast is on the air! This week, we recap the massive Regina Red Sox announcement + have great conversations with Simon Baker of the Sylvan Lake Gulls, Brandon Paez of the Okotoks Dawgs and Easton Kitura of the Energy City Cactus Rats. #WCBL ⚾ podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e...
⚾ NEW STORY: It was the perfect combination of a celebration of the past, showcase of the present and inspiration for the future at the @wcblbaseball.bsky.social Rural Roots Classic in Oyen. @joemcfarland.bsky.social would like to see it become a staple of the league's schedule. #WCBL #Baseball
OPINION: WCBL’s Rural Roots was a Classic
The Western Canadian Baseball League hit a home run with its Rural Roots Baseball Classic in Oyen. And Joe McFarland thinks the show should go on in 2026.
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June 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM
⚾ NEW STORY: It was the perfect combination of a celebration of the past, showcase of the present and inspiration for the future at the @wcblbaseball.bsky.social Rural Roots Classic in Oyen. @joemcfarland.bsky.social would like to see it become a staple of the league's schedule. #WCBL #Baseball
🎧 The new #ADSPodcast has arrived! @joemcfarland.bsky.social takes us back to the @wcblbaseball.bsky.social Rural Roots Classic in Oyen featuring conversations with Mayor Doug Jones, Todd Hubka, Graham Schetzle, Aqil Samuel and former Badlands Academy Badger Max Benton. #ABproud #WCBL ⚾️
Episode #336: Celebrating the WCBL's Rural Roots Classic
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June 12, 2025 at 2:18 PM
🎧 The new #ADSPodcast has arrived! @joemcfarland.bsky.social takes us back to the @wcblbaseball.bsky.social Rural Roots Classic in Oyen featuring conversations with Mayor Doug Jones, Todd Hubka, Graham Schetzle, Aqil Samuel and former Badlands Academy Badger Max Benton. #ABproud #WCBL ⚾️
📸 NEW GALLERY: Take a look back at an incredible day of baseball in Oyen as the community hosted the first @wcblbaseball.bsky.social Rural Roots Baseball Classic between the Lethbridge Bulls and Sylvan Lake Gulls. #WCBL #Baseball #Alberta #Oyen ⚾ albertadugoutstories.com/2025/06/09/r...
Rural Roots Baseball Classic Photo Gallery
We take a look back at the 2025 Western Canadian Baseball League Rural Roots Baseball Classic in Oyen through the lens of our Ian Wilson.
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June 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
📸 NEW GALLERY: Take a look back at an incredible day of baseball in Oyen as the community hosted the first @wcblbaseball.bsky.social Rural Roots Baseball Classic between the Lethbridge Bulls and Sylvan Lake Gulls. #WCBL #Baseball #Alberta #Oyen ⚾ albertadugoutstories.com/2025/06/09/r...
🎧 A brand-new, jam-packed edition of #ADSPodcast is live! A ton of news + conversations with Evan Morrison of the Medicine Hat Mavericks, Hunter Jones of the Sylvan Lake Gulls, Lou Anderson of the Okotoks Dawgs & Airdrie's Evan Wilde, who just wrapped up his collegiate career. #Baseball #Alberta ⚾️🇨🇦
Episode #335: Evan Morrison, Hunter Jones, Lou Anderson & Evan Wilde
Podcast Episode · Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast · 2025-06-05 · 53m
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June 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🎧 A brand-new, jam-packed edition of #ADSPodcast is live! A ton of news + conversations with Evan Morrison of the Medicine Hat Mavericks, Hunter Jones of the Sylvan Lake Gulls, Lou Anderson of the Okotoks Dawgs & Airdrie's Evan Wilde, who just wrapped up his collegiate career. #Baseball #Alberta ⚾️🇨🇦
⚾️ NEW STORY: “The expectation is that they’re coming here to play baseball. They’re coming here to get better – they’re coming here with a dream.” Ray Brown is back for a third tour of duty as coach with @wcblbaseball.bsky.social's Fort McMurray Giants. #WCBL #YMM
Ray of Sunshine
Fort McMurray Giants head coach Ray Brown is back for a third tour with the team, emphasizing the same basics he has preached in his decades of mentoring.
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June 2, 2025 at 2:20 PM
⚾️ NEW STORY: “The expectation is that they’re coming here to play baseball. They’re coming here to get better – they’re coming here with a dream.” Ray Brown is back for a third tour of duty as coach with @wcblbaseball.bsky.social's Fort McMurray Giants. #WCBL #YMM
🎧 It's @wcblbaseball.bsky.social Opening Day and time for the finale of our #WCBL Season Preview Extravaganza! We visit with players from the league's six #Alberta teams, who all happen to be homegrown talent as well. Enjoy! #Baseball ⚾ podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e...
Episode #334: WCBL West Division Season Preview Extravaganza
Podcast Episode · Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast · 2025-05-28 · 40m
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May 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
🎧 It's @wcblbaseball.bsky.social Opening Day and time for the finale of our #WCBL Season Preview Extravaganza! We visit with players from the league's six #Alberta teams, who all happen to be homegrown talent as well. Enjoy! #Baseball ⚾ podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e...
🎧 We are just a couple days away from @wcblbaseball.bsky.social Opening Day! To celebrate, we have a special 2-part #ADSPodcast Season Preview Extravaganza coming your way. It starts today with the East Division and we have #Saskatchewan players from each team. ⚾️🇨🇦 podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e...
Episode #333: WCBL East Division Season Preview Extravaganza
Podcast Episode · Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast · 2025-05-26 · 42m
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May 27, 2025 at 1:09 AM
🎧 We are just a couple days away from @wcblbaseball.bsky.social Opening Day! To celebrate, we have a special 2-part #ADSPodcast Season Preview Extravaganza coming your way. It starts today with the East Division and we have #Saskatchewan players from each team. ⚾️🇨🇦 podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e...
🏆 NEW STORY: “If it wasn’t for the group of guys I was fortunate to play alongside, I never would have had this opportunity.” Headlined by Victoria Golden Tide veteran Tyler Burton taking home MVP honours, the CCBC has handed out its hardware. #CCBC ⚾️🇨🇦 albertadugoutstories.com/2025/05/22/c...
Celebrating the CCBC’s Best of 2025
It was another outstanding season of Canadian College Baseball Conference action, capped by Okanagan College claiming the championship.
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May 22, 2025 at 11:51 AM
🏆 NEW STORY: “If it wasn’t for the group of guys I was fortunate to play alongside, I never would have had this opportunity.” Headlined by Victoria Golden Tide veteran Tyler Burton taking home MVP honours, the CCBC has handed out its hardware. #CCBC ⚾️🇨🇦 albertadugoutstories.com/2025/05/22/c...
⚾️ NEW STORY: “This is more than just a name change." The Edmonton Prospects are no more and in their place is the
Energy City Cactus Rats, who will have a new home in Spruce Grove this summer and fresh-looking roster. Our latest @wcblbaseball.bsky.social Season Preview is here! #YEG #SpruceGrove
Energy City Cactus Rats, who will have a new home in Spruce Grove this summer and fresh-looking roster. Our latest @wcblbaseball.bsky.social Season Preview is here! #YEG #SpruceGrove
Energy City Cactus Rats 2025 Preview
The Energy City Cactus Rats are getting ready for their first season in the Western Canadian Baseball League with a new home in Spruce Grove.
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May 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
⚾️ NEW STORY: “This is more than just a name change." The Edmonton Prospects are no more and in their place is the
Energy City Cactus Rats, who will have a new home in Spruce Grove this summer and fresh-looking roster. Our latest @wcblbaseball.bsky.social Season Preview is here! #YEG #SpruceGrove
Energy City Cactus Rats, who will have a new home in Spruce Grove this summer and fresh-looking roster. Our latest @wcblbaseball.bsky.social Season Preview is here! #YEG #SpruceGrove