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St. Albert’s Jaden Babiuk had himself another solid season at Valley City State University.

For a second year in a row, he’s been named Second-Team All-Conference.

What’s most impressive is he did it while switching positions from catcher to shortstop in early March.

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Fort McMurray Giants 2024 Season Preview

The Fort McMurray Giants have turned the corner.

After entering the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) as an expansion franchise in 2016, the northern Alberta squad experienced their first .500 season in 2019.

Since then, the Giants have qualified for the postseason in consecutive seasons.

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Lethbridge Bulls 2024 Season Preview

The Lethbridge Bulls have plenty to celebrate this year.

With 2024 marking the 25th anniversary of the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) franchise, the team has a lot planned to promote the ball club and recognize its proud history.

Part of that history includes opening up Alberta to the circuit and setting the league on a path from the Saskatchewan Major Baseball League (SMBL) to the Western Major Baseball League (WMBL), the predecessor of the WCBL.

The Bulls will look to convert that trailblazing history into modern-day success in 2024.

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Fantastic Mrs. Fox

One of Alberta’s tiniest communities is home to one of baseball’s biggest stars of yesteryear: Helen Nicol (Fox).

1 Thru 9: Owen Lucas

It’s hard to believe that Owen Lucas is just a year removed from thinking his collegiate baseball career was over.

Having returned home to Ontario after trying to make it onto the Prairie Baseball Academy roster, he fully expected to start his non-sports life.

However, some summer baseball reignited his passion for the game and he’s taking full advantage of the opportunity in 2024.

Sylvan Lake Gulls 2024 Season Preview

The Sylvan Lake Gulls are a proven winner on the Western Canadian Baseball League circuit.

Over the last two summers, the squad has posted identical regular-season records of 38-18, and since joining the WCBL in 2021 the Gulls have not had a losing record.

Full Steam Ahead

Joe Sergent knew Matt Wilkinson was going to be special mere moments into an impromptu game of catch.

Calling it “The Invisible,” Wilkinson threw a ball that Sergent hadn’t seen before.

The young left-hander – affectionately known as “Tugboat” – has become the talk of the baseball world after his first few starts in Cleveland’s farm system.

Medicine Hat Mavericks 2024 Season Preview

The Mavericks have been a big hit on the field and in the community of Medicine Hat.

After making a run to the WCBL championship final last summer, their playoff push was named the sports story of the year by the Medicine Hat News.

The Mavs will look to build on the momentum they saw during last year’s magical postseason run by turning in a more consistent regular-season record before they gear up for another run at the WCBL title.

1 Thru 9: Aiden Szautner

If the University of Calgary Dinos are to repeat as CCBC champions, they will need their veterans to lead the way.

After starting the year slower than expected, they are hoping to steady the ship over the final few weeks.

Veteran utilityman Aiden Szautner stops by for our latest installment of “1 Thru 9.”

Okotoks Dawgs 2024 Season Preview

Let the big Dawg eat.

These are the words that adorn the back of the sign that welcomes fans of the Okotoks Dawgs to Seaman Stadium. They serve as a reminder of the club’s appetite for winning.

And if the last few years are any indication, the Dawgs have been well fed.

Okotoks enters the 2024 season as the back-to-back defending Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) champions and the team has won three of the last four WCBL titles.

Wrub-bing It In

Jacob Wrubleski has had a freshman season to remember at Chandler-Gilbert Community College.

The catcher has put himself into the school’s top-10 performances in home runs, RBI and runs scored.

The Dawgs Academy will be looking for more with the Western Canadian Baseball League’s Okotoks Dawgs this summer.