Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast

Episode 244: Brett Getz, Keenan Parker & Jordan Procyshen

While things might be slowing down a bit in Alberta, there is certainly no shortage of storylines we're following. We get you up-to-date on a number of fronts, before a trio of great interviews. We preview the upcoming Canadian Futures Showcase in Toronto with Vauxhall Academy product Brett Getz and St. Albert Minor Baseball Association standout Keenan Parker, then catch-up with Okotoks Dawgs program alum and current Round Rock Express catcher Jordan Procyshen to talk about his crazy year including two appearances with Baseball Canada and life as a dad.

Episode 243: Simon Baker, Benito Bonilla & Landen Bourassa

It's been another busy week with news on Michael Soroka, Damiano Palmegiani, Jacob Melton and Gavin Logan to go along with some of the local tournaments and events happening. We recap it all, then sit down with a pair of Canadian Futures Showcase invitees in Cochrane's Simon Baker (Webber Academy) and Halifax's Benito Bonilla (Dawgs Academy). We wrap things up with Episode #75 guest and Lethbridge product Landen Bourassa to talk about life after college baseball, wrapping up his third season with the Winnipeg Goldeyes, and representing Canada at the Pan-Am Games.
5:58 - Simon Baker
15:39 - Benito Bonilla
25:47 - Landen Bourassa

Episode 242: Cydnie Moore, Josh Bishop & Nathan Flewelling

We recap a crazy week for Alberta’s baseball scene with everything from big tournament wins to big-league call-ups. Then we sit down for chats with Baseball Alberta Women’s Open Team player and 16U assistant coach Cydnie Moore, Sherwood Park Minor Baseball GM and Western Canada Prospects Series head coach Josh Bishop, and St. Joseph Academy product and Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase invite Nathan Flewelling.

Episode 241: Ian Wilson, Halen Knoll & Dan Estey

It's been a busy few weeks in Alberta's baseball circles. We do our best to recap some of the big achievements and headlines, then get into the Western Canadian Baseball League final series with ADS co-founder Ian Wilson, catch up with West Coast League Pitcher of the Year and Edmonton Riverhawks hurler Halen Knoll, and chat about the upcoming Baseball Canada Men's Nationals with Dan Estey of Canadian Amateur Baseball Central.
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Episode 240: Okotoks Claims 7th WCBL Championship

For the seventh time in franchise history, the Okotoks Dawgs are Western Canadian Baseball League champions. In front of a packed Seaman Stadium, they beat the Medicine Hat Mavericks 13-5 in the winner-take-all game three of what turned into a wild series. After the game, we were able to catch up with head coach Lou Pote and Playoff MVP Brendan Luther as well as Dawgs players Logan Grant, Alejandro Cazorla, Eric Machej, Eric Hartman, Graham Brunner and Seth Thompson.
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Episode 239: Okotoks in ”Best of the Ballparks,” Fort McMurray hosting Nationals & An Ambidextrous Pitcher

The home of the Okotoks Dawgs, Seaman Stadium, is onto the final of the Ballpark Digest "Best of the Ballparks" competition at the Summer Collegiate level. We chat with William Gardner of the Dawgs about what it means to the team, the WCBL and the community. We also visit with Mike Mayuk of the Fort McMurray Minor Baseball Association about hosting two major Baseball Canada events August 17-20, and we get to know Neutral Hills Academy product and ambidextrous pitcher Nathan Van Lagen.

Episode 238: Baseball Alberta Champions, Medalists & Hosts

We're throwing a bit of a change-up at you this week. Instead of a handful of WCBL-centric guests, we're tapping into the many great storylines in other action around Alberta. Our list of guests this week includes:
2:30 - Fort McMurray's Sydney Barry on helping Alberta win bronze at the Baseball Canada Women's Open Championships in Nova Scotia
14:40 - Parkland Twins head coach Zach Yuzda on winning the Baseball Alberta Elite League championship and heading to Nationals in Fort McMurray
26:50 - Red Deer Riggers veteran Jaret Chatwood on the hoping to win the Sunburst League title and hosting Nationals in a few weeks

Episode 237: Ty Boudreau, Devin Benavides, Dylan Esquival & Logan Knight

It's a pitcher's paradise on this week's edition of the podcast. We sit down with four Western Canadian Baseball League All-Stars including Ty Boudreau of the Sylvan Lake Gulls, Devin Benavides of the Lethbridge Bulls, Dylan Esquival of the Medicine Hat Mavericks and Logan Knight of the Fort McMurray. All have had very different journeys to get to Alberta, and all are enjoying their summers in the WCBL.
Story: WCBL All-Star Game RecapPhoto Gallery: WCBL All-Star Game

Episode 236: WCBL All-Star Recap Part II

After speaking with several players taking part in the WCBL All-Star Game festivities last week, we wanted to bring you some of the conversations we had with dignitaries and special guests, including John Ircandia of the Okotoks Dawgs, VIP and special guest coach Matt Stairs, Hall of Fame writer Bob Elliott, long-time WCBL supporters and builders Merv Ozirny and Ken Larson, Saskatoon Berries president Steve Hildebrand, and Edmonton Prospects owner Pat Cassidy, who provided us with an update on his team's new home in Spruce Grove.

Episode 235: WCBL All-Star Recap Part I

We take a look back at the 2023 Western Canadian Baseball League All-Star Game with Home Run Derby champion Hank Dodson of the Sylvan Lake Gulls, runner-up Ethan Murdoch of the Swift Current 57s, game MVP Kalem Haney of the Lethbridge Bulls, Okotoks Dawgs fan favourite Cole Cramer and Moose Jaw Miller Express star Dawson Tweet.

Episode 234: Lou Pote, Torrin Vaselenak & Trent Lawson

We look back at the week that was in Alberta's baseball world and then look ahead to this weekend's WCBL All-Star Game with West Division coach Lou Pote of the Okotoks Dawgs as well as a couple of Alberta products taking to the field with Lethbridge Bulls infielder Torrin Vaselenak (Coaldale) and Weyburn Beavers outfielder Trent Lawson (Calgary).

Episode 233: Ian Wilson, Logan Grant & Jonah Weisner

We have hit the midway point of the Western Canadian Baseball League season, so we thought we'd do a recap of what we've seen and look ahead to the WCBL All-Star Game in Okotoks with Ian Wilson. Then we catch-up with Okotoks Dawgs catcher Logan Grant, who is now a two-time WCBL All-Star, and Sylvan Lake Gulls infielder Jonah Weisner, who has had himself a great first half. As always, we also recap some of the big stories from the week.