The Who Whats of the Hoo Hoo

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Last year, knee-deep in my third season of baseball research, I received an email from one of my mentors, Rich. Picture me, nestled at my desk, morning coffee in hand, pondering the ins and outs of baseball banter Rich and I were exchanging. Now I’ve realized that Rich's humour operates on its own level, filled… Continue reading The Who Whats of the Hoo Hoo

Rule Breakers – Farm Girls in Baseball & The Saskatoon Pats

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Part I: The Arrogant Teenagers When I was 16, I played on an all-girls baseball team, and at the end of the season, we were supposed to have an exhibition game with our parents.  I can’t remember if Dads were invited, but it was just the Moms that came. They were running short to make… Continue reading Rule Breakers – Farm Girls in Baseball & The Saskatoon Pats

Willie “Curly” Williams – Mr. Baseball of Western Canada (1953 -1963)

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My second special article for Alberta Dugout Stories and the *new* Saskatchewan Dugout Stories. The Calgary Herald, July 28, 1961, Pg. 15 Embodying the title 'Mr. Baseball,' Willie "Curly" Williams left an indelible mark on Alberta and Saskatchewan. He earned this esteemed title from Lloydminster Meridians owner Slim Thorpe, a testament to his revered status… Continue reading Willie “Curly” Williams – Mr. Baseball of Western Canada (1953 -1963)

Three Prairie Baseball Icons Reunite After 72 Years

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Prologue: In December 2023, I collaborated with my fine neighbours at the Alberta Dugout Series. They have a huge passion for baseball and do a great job promoting it in their province. They were gracious enough to share a piece I wrote, and I look forward to more future work projects with them. You can see the original… Continue reading Three Prairie Baseball Icons Reunite After 72 Years

2023. What a year!

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I wanted to share a few blog-worthy experiences that didn't make it into print because I was so busy with my Master's thesis. #1: 1950s & 60s Prairie Baseball Reunion   In August, a special gathering of baseball players, family members, and fans was held in Saskatoon the day before the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of… Continue reading 2023. What a year!

Tales from the Dirt Road (Halloween Edition)

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Comic Book Inspired Photo designed by Robyn Jensen Prologue: I have been on the Indian Head Museum (IHM) Board since 2019 and am slowly organizing the Indian Head Rockets collections. From 1950 to 1954, the organization hired black baseball players from the United States and Cuba to play as the Rockets in Indian Head. One player… Continue reading Tales from the Dirt Road (Halloween Edition)

Dr. Sherman Cottingham

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Prologue: Over the past year, I've had the opportunity to interview several baseball players who played in the 1950s/60s, and pitchers have been my favorite to listen to. The beauty and elegance when they describe how the ball behaves and moves through each play boosts my imagination. It feels like a transcendence into a world that… Continue reading Dr. Sherman Cottingham

The AAGPBL and the Saskatchewan connections which inspired the latest Heritage Minute

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This summer, Historica Canada traveled to Saskatchewan to produce a 60-second vignette on Mary "Bonnie" Baker, a 1940s professional baseball player from Regina. This Heritage Minute is also produced by Danny Rockett Productions and Barbershop Films, a Saskatchewan production company, with funding support from Creative Saskatchewan and in-kind equipment support from William F. White International.… Continue reading The AAGPBL and the Saskatchewan connections which inspired the latest Heritage Minute

Dirty Thirties – Hang Up Your Skates and Pull Out the Bat!

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The Alsask Senior and Arcadia Valley Hockey Teams -Star Phoenix (Feb 6th, 1931) The stock market crash in 1929 and the extreme environmental hazards Saskatchewan faced during the 1930s, such as abnormally warm weather, drought, a grasshopper plague, and low wheat prices, forced many people off the farms. Through the disparity, small towns carried on… Continue reading Dirty Thirties – Hang Up Your Skates and Pull Out the Bat!