Joe McFarland
@joemcfarland.bsky.social
Dad. Husband. Storyteller. Podcaster. Game-day host. Sports, news and music junkie. Interested in a "mission to civilize."
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🥂 NEW STORY: As we say goodbye to 2025, we take a look back at some of the big moments we'll remember from another outstanding season. That includes the Regina Red Sox championship, Tristan Peters’ call-up & an emotional moment in @wcblbaseball.bsky.social. ⚾️🇨🇦
How We’ll Remember 2025
We take a look back at five integral moments during the season that we will remember the most from 2025.
albertadugoutstories.com
December 31, 2025 at 10:37 PM
🥂 NEW STORY: As we say goodbye to 2025, we take a look back at some of the big moments we'll remember from another outstanding season. That includes the Regina Red Sox championship, Tristan Peters’ call-up & an emotional moment in @wcblbaseball.bsky.social. ⚾️🇨🇦
“Until May 2026” is a bit of a tell. If we’re not in an election campaign by then, it’ll be close. No sense holding a byelection for someone who will only serve for a year. Buckle up, #ABleg. Things are gonna get fun. #Alberta
December 31, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Beyond grateful for the recognition from Baseball Canada. Words honestly can’t describe how honoured I am to get this in the mail. So many people to thank, particularly the many who have supported @abdugoutstories.bsky.social over the years. ⚾️🇨🇦
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December 31, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Beyond grateful for the recognition from Baseball Canada. Words honestly can’t describe how honoured I am to get this in the mail. So many people to thank, particularly the many who have supported @abdugoutstories.bsky.social over the years. ⚾️🇨🇦
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The question I keep coming back to is: what if it were ANY other president releasing heavily redacted and incomplete reports like this? Obama? Biden? Bush? Clinton? Any of them? Why should Trump be any different? www.pbs.org/newshour/amp...
At least 16 files disappear from DOJ site for Epstein documents, including Trump photo
At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Department’s public webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein — including a photograph showing President Donald Trump — less than a day after they...
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December 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The question I keep coming back to is: what if it were ANY other president releasing heavily redacted and incomplete reports like this? Obama? Biden? Bush? Clinton? Any of them? Why should Trump be any different? www.pbs.org/newshour/amp...
Wait… The government paid how much money to hold a traveling roadshow then produce a 17-page report to basically sell the preconceived items they wanted to pursue? What an absolute farce. #ABleg #Alberta www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta Next panel recommends referendums on immigration, leaving Canada Pension Plan | CBC News
An Alberta panel aimed at finding ways the province can strengthen its autonomy has offered up seven recommendations, including options for referendum topics.
www.cbc.ca
December 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Wait… The government paid how much money to hold a traveling roadshow then produce a 17-page report to basically sell the preconceived items they wanted to pursue? What an absolute farce. #ABleg #Alberta www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
⚾️ Still at a loss for words over being recognized by Baseball Canada with the Bob Elliott Media Recognition Award. Truly, it’s a reflection of everyone who has listened to the show, read our stories, or agreed to answer our dumb questions. 🇨🇦 albertadugoutstories.com/2025/12/17/m...
McFarland Recognized by Baseball Canada
Our Joe McFarland has been named the recipient of the Bob Elliott Media Recognition Award by Baseball Canada for his contributions to baseball media.
albertadugoutstories.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:58 AM
⚾️ Still at a loss for words over being recognized by Baseball Canada with the Bob Elliott Media Recognition Award. Truly, it’s a reflection of everyone who has listened to the show, read our stories, or agreed to answer our dumb questions. 🇨🇦 albertadugoutstories.com/2025/12/17/m...
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Congratulations to Joe McFarland, of Alberta Dugout Stories, who has been named winner of Baseball Canada's 2025 Bob Elliott Media Recognition Award.
It is well-deserved.
Joe and Ian Wilson do absolutely outstanding work.
@abdugoutstories.bsky.social @joemcfarland.bsky.social
It is well-deserved.
Joe and Ian Wilson do absolutely outstanding work.
@abdugoutstories.bsky.social @joemcfarland.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Congratulations to Joe McFarland, of Alberta Dugout Stories, who has been named winner of Baseball Canada's 2025 Bob Elliott Media Recognition Award.
It is well-deserved.
Joe and Ian Wilson do absolutely outstanding work.
@abdugoutstories.bsky.social @joemcfarland.bsky.social
It is well-deserved.
Joe and Ian Wilson do absolutely outstanding work.
@abdugoutstories.bsky.social @joemcfarland.bsky.social
To say this came out of left field is a massive understatement. Never in a million years would I have ever imagined being on the ballot let alone being recognized in this way. Thank to Baseball Canada, Bob Elliott, Ian, my family & Canada's baseball community! ⚾ baseball.ca/joe-mcfarlan...
Baseball Canada | Joe McFarland of Alberta Dugout Stories Named 2025 Bob Elliott Media Recognition Award Winner
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December 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
To say this came out of left field is a massive understatement. Never in a million years would I have ever imagined being on the ballot let alone being recognized in this way. Thank to Baseball Canada, Bob Elliott, Ian, my family & Canada's baseball community! ⚾ baseball.ca/joe-mcfarlan...
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⭐️ NEW STORY: They were the best of the best of the 2025 @wcblbaseball.bsky.social season. Our annual All-WCBL Team is here, with a 26-man roster featuring at least one player from each team, celebrating another memorable summer across the circuit. ⚾️ albertadugoutstories.com/2025/12/15/2...
2025 Dugout Stories All-WCBL Team
What would a 26-man All-WCBL Team look like if it were set up for the MLB playoffs or the World Baseball Classic? We answer that with our third annual squad.
albertadugoutstories.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
⭐️ NEW STORY: They were the best of the best of the 2025 @wcblbaseball.bsky.social season. Our annual All-WCBL Team is here, with a 26-man roster featuring at least one player from each team, celebrating another memorable summer across the circuit. ⚾️ albertadugoutstories.com/2025/12/15/2...
“Alberta is now governed by an administration whose treatment of disabled citizens would, in previous eras, have been regarded as a lamentable stain on public conscience.” Cam Tait hits the nail squarely on the head. #ABleg #Alberta edmontonsun.com/opinion/tait...
Tait: Alberta's Bill 12 does disservice to disabled Albertans
AISH becomes a rarified category reserved only for those deemed permanently unemployable.
edmontonsun.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:51 AM
“Alberta is now governed by an administration whose treatment of disabled citizens would, in previous eras, have been regarded as a lamentable stain on public conscience.” Cam Tait hits the nail squarely on the head. #ABleg #Alberta edmontonsun.com/opinion/tait...
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This is about as bad as it gets. The auditor general has revealed the UCP government is lying to the public about healthcare reform. A must read for Albertans of all political stripes.
December 12, 2025 at 4:56 AM
This is about as bad as it gets. The auditor general has revealed the UCP government is lying to the public about healthcare reform. A must read for Albertans of all political stripes.
Random thought: one of the biggest failings of present-day politics is the tribalism involved. It's abrasive instead of collaborative. Compromise is a four-letter word and basic human decency doesn't seem to exist. If you want more people to engage, we need to get away from purity tests.
December 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Random thought: one of the biggest failings of present-day politics is the tribalism involved. It's abrasive instead of collaborative. Compromise is a four-letter word and basic human decency doesn't seem to exist. If you want more people to engage, we need to get away from purity tests.
The bug going around right now is gnarly. Started with a cough, lost voice and body aches. I’ve had a 40-degree fever, chills, and now my nose is running like a faucet. And I’ve been zapped of all energy. Some people I know are two weeks into the sickness now. #ABleg www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
'We're getting crushed': Alberta emergency rooms hit with wave of influenza patients | CBC News
Alberta hospitals are being slammed with flu patients at a time when they’re already under strain, and doctors are bracing for more as the worst of the respiratory virus season has yet to hit.
www.cbc.ca
December 11, 2025 at 2:10 AM
The bug going around right now is gnarly. Started with a cough, lost voice and body aches. I’ve had a 40-degree fever, chills, and now my nose is running like a faucet. And I’ve been zapped of all energy. Some people I know are two weeks into the sickness now. #ABleg www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Danielle Smith's comments about the judiciary are among the most worrying things she's said about Alberta democracy.
Conservatives need to stand up to her. Now.
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Conservatives need to stand up to her. Now.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Danielle Smith's comments about the judiciary are among the most worrying things she's said about Alberta democracy.
Conservatives need to stand up to her. Now.
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Conservatives need to stand up to her. Now.
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📅 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.
albertadugoutstories.com
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...
Tonight, history was made with the first-ever Women's Pro Baseball League draft. Several Canadians were chosen, including 2 from Alberta (Madison Willan & Sydney Barry) + 2 from Saskatchewan (Braidy Birdsall & Addie Ziebart). Made me think of this editorial from earlier in the year. #WPBL
Opinion: Celebrating National Girls in Baseball Week
“Daddy, can we go play baseball?” Those were the first words from my daughter when I arrived home on Thursday afternoon. She’s not even three years old yet and she already had me …
saskatchewandugoutstories.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Tonight, history was made with the first-ever Women's Pro Baseball League draft. Several Canadians were chosen, including 2 from Alberta (Madison Willan & Sydney Barry) + 2 from Saskatchewan (Braidy Birdsall & Addie Ziebart). Made me think of this editorial from earlier in the year. #WPBL
Narrator: “Hey, Joe, remember yesterday when you lamented about how crazy of a week it was in #ABleg and I told you it was only Tuesday?”
Me: “Yeah, why?”
Narrator: “Well, it’s Wednesday, so here’s this.”
Me: “Motherf$&@%*!”
#Alberta
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Me: “Yeah, why?”
Narrator: “Well, it’s Wednesday, so here’s this.”
Me: “Motherf$&@%*!”
#Alberta
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta's bid to privatize lab services wasted more than $100M: auditor general | CBC News
Alberta's auditor general has released a report detailing numerous failures in process and lack of due diligence by the province in its attempt to privatize community lab services.
www.cbc.ca
November 20, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Narrator: “Hey, Joe, remember yesterday when you lamented about how crazy of a week it was in #ABleg and I told you it was only Tuesday?”
Me: “Yeah, why?”
Narrator: “Well, it’s Wednesday, so here’s this.”
Me: “Motherf$&@%*!”
#Alberta
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Me: “Yeah, why?”
Narrator: “Well, it’s Wednesday, so here’s this.”
Me: “Motherf$&@%*!”
#Alberta
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Me: “It sure has been a messed up week in Alberta, from more privatization in health care to the rejection of a higher minimum wage to a bad voicemail and now this story…”
Narrator: “It’s only Tuesday.”
Me: “Motherf!%#@*”
#ABleg #Alberta
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Narrator: “It’s only Tuesday.”
Me: “Motherf!%#@*”
#ABleg #Alberta
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta to invoke notwithstanding clause to shield 3 transgender bills from court challenges | CBC News
The Alberta government has tabled legislation that seeks to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield a suite of bills that affects transgender youth and adults from legal challenges.
www.cbc.ca
November 19, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Me: “It sure has been a messed up week in Alberta, from more privatization in health care to the rejection of a higher minimum wage to a bad voicemail and now this story…”
Narrator: “It’s only Tuesday.”
Me: “Motherf!%#@*”
#ABleg #Alberta
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Narrator: “It’s only Tuesday.”
Me: “Motherf!%#@*”
#ABleg #Alberta
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Important reminder: The legislation was originally crafted to get rid of progressive politicians like Calgary mayor Jyoti Gondek. There was even a campaign on it and, when it failed, they moved the goalposts to make it easier. They’re squirming because they never thought it’d be used against them.
November 18, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Important reminder: The legislation was originally crafted to get rid of progressive politicians like Calgary mayor Jyoti Gondek. There was even a campaign on it and, when it failed, they moved the goalposts to make it easier. They’re squirming because they never thought it’d be used against them.
Thought that keeps crossing my mind: If Obama’s name was in the Epstein files, they would have been released months ago. If they weren’t, Republicans/Conservatives would have lost their collective minds. The fact they bend themselves into pretzels to avoid it now is something to behold. #Epstein
November 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Thought that keeps crossing my mind: If Obama’s name was in the Epstein files, they would have been released months ago. If they weren’t, Republicans/Conservatives would have lost their collective minds. The fact they bend themselves into pretzels to avoid it now is something to behold. #Epstein
I’ve been saying this from the onset: the 3,000 teachers were only going to cover the cost of growth in the new school builds (if that) and not actually address the current needs. Math is, apparently, hard. #ABleg #Alberta #Education www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The Alberta government promised 3,000 more teachers. Some say that's misleading | CBC News
When the Alberta government legislated a swift end to October’s provincial teachers’ strike, it pledged to pay for 3,000 more teaching positions during the next three school years. But what wasn't mad...
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November 15, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I’ve been saying this from the onset: the 3,000 teachers were only going to cover the cost of growth in the new school builds (if that) and not actually address the current needs. Math is, apparently, hard. #ABleg #Alberta #Education www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
“I think giving the power to the people is an important aspect of making sure politicians keep their word.” Trivia question: who said the above quote about 20 months ago and is seemingly now claiming the opposite? #ABleg calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Bell: Gondek backers trash 'Dump Gondek' petition as Smith defends recall
Premier Danielle Smith pushes back, defends recall while Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek backers trash Dump Gondek petition as defying democracy
calgaryherald.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM
“I think giving the power to the people is an important aspect of making sure politicians keep their word.” Trivia question: who said the above quote about 20 months ago and is seemingly now claiming the opposite? #ABleg calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
This whole #ABleg recall stuff has had me laughing the last few days. Remember: it was the UCP who introduced it with an eye towards turfing certain municipal politicians (Gondek). Then when it failed, they lowered the bar to get the recall moving. Never did they think it would be turned on them.
a cartoon character is sitting at a desk with papers on it and the words whoopsie-doodle below him
ALT: a cartoon character is sitting at a desk with papers on it and the words whoopsie-doodle below him
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November 13, 2025 at 4:02 AM
This whole #ABleg recall stuff has had me laughing the last few days. Remember: it was the UCP who introduced it with an eye towards turfing certain municipal politicians (Gondek). Then when it failed, they lowered the bar to get the recall moving. Never did they think it would be turned on them.