April 29, 2009
Season Starts May 1st
Baseball Alberta provincial play for our association’s teams is starting. Schedules for our performance and competitive teams have now been posted. You are encouraged to come out and cheer on the Cubs at our home games at Inland.
April 19, 2009
Successful Silent Auction
Baseball Calgary’s first Silent Auction was a successful event, as through the generous donations of dozens of items and the willingness of participants to keep outbidding their friends, almost $4000 was raised for our teams. Thank you to everyone who helped make this a fun and lucrative event.
March 11th, 2009
BLE Super Clinic coming to Calgary
Big League Experience will be bringing it's 2009 Spring Training Super Clinic to Calgary on March 28th and 29th. Details on the CAMPS page.
January 29th, 2009
Baseball Calgary thanks its members for successful Casino
Baseball Calgary would like to thank all its members who volunteered to fill casino shifts in January. This is our biggest fundraiser and the income generated from this would not be possible withouth everyone's help.
Upcoming Umpiring Clinics
Level 1 & 2 Umpiring Clinics are coming up in time for the start of the season. Cost is only $65 for Level I ($75 for late registrations).
March 28th/29th at Cochrane High School
April 25th/26th at Bishop Carroll High School
Full details and registration form available from the CABUA website.
Baseball Calgary encourages everyone who is interested to attend.
Call for items for Silent Auction on April 18th
Baseball Calgary will be holding its first annual Silent Auction Dinner & Fundraiser on April 18th. This will be a chance for teams to raise money for the upcoming season and a great opportunity for businesses to promote themselves to a targetted audience. Anyone who would like to contribute items, please contact Ruben at fundraising@baseballcalgary.com. All teams are encouraged to solicit as many items for the event as possible.
Baseball Calgary would like to thank The Parks Foundation - Calgary. The chain link fences, recently installed, on both diamonds at Inland Athletic Park would not have been possible without their generosity and support. Take a look at our facilities page for more pictures of these diamonds.
December 22nd, 2008
Bill Buckner announced as guest for annual U of C Dino Dinner
The UC Dinos Baseball Club has made it official... on Thursday, January 29th, Bill Buckner will be our guest speaker for the evening. The event, which will take place at the Red and White Club, will also offer a silent auction and raffle prizes. The evening will definitely be one you won't want to miss. As interest for tickets has already begun, the Dinos Baseball Club is allowing you to reserve your seats earlier then usual. For more information contact Mike Boyles at 403-220-4413 or email him at mboyles@ucalgary.ca. Tickets are $175 each.
There would be no better stocking stuffer at Christmas for that avid baseball fan!!!
Assistant Coaching Applications Now Being Accepted for 2009 Season
We are looking for assistant coaches who are interested in coaching in our program of high-performance baseball. We are accepting applications at all age levels from Mosquito (10-11) to Midget (16-18). If you are interested, please call Miki Kawahara, VP Technical Director at (403) 540-8797 to find out how to submit your resume.
December 20th, 2008
Former MLB Draftee, Jim Lawson named Coach of Mosquito team
Baseball Calgary is very excited to have Jim Lawson return to its coaching ranks. Jim brings his many years of experience, both as a top player and coach to lead Mosquito program for the second year. For more information on Mr. Lawson, please look here. UPDATE: Regretablly, due to a lack of interested players at this age level, Baseball Calgary is NOT running a Mosquito program for the 2009 season.
Steve Sullivan named Coach of Bantam team
Baseball Calgary is also pleased to announce that Stephen Sullivan has been selected as head coach of the Bantam team. Steve has coached youth players of all ages and abilities, having coached with the Cubs for the last 4 seasons, while currently also an assistant coach with the University of Calgary Dinos and has coached with Team Alberta at the Canada Cup, Western Canada Summer Games, and the Prospect Series. His teams have won Provincial and Western Canadian championships.
Miki Kawahara returns as Coach of Midget team
Miki returns to Baseball Calgary for his second season, after previously coaching in the BC Junior Premier League including back-to-back Regional Championships. An academic All-Canadian at Douglas College and UBC, after graduating with a degree in Human Kinetics, he became the Manager of Baseball Conditioning at Twist Conditioning. There he was a Senior Strength Coach for hundreds of individuals competing as elite amateurs, Olympians and professional athletes. Miki is also the founder and head instructor for Diamondawgs Baseball, a Central Alberta company specializing in baseball education. In addition, he is still heavily involved with high performance athlete conditioning and has presented to athletes and coaches in Canada and the US.
Chris Ouellette returns as Coach of PeeWee team
A former teacher and High School Principal, Chris has coached for over 30 years, and last baseball season coached the Baseball Calgary PeeWee Cubs to an undefeated (5-0) 2008 Provincial Championship. He was a pitcher and shortstop with the Calgary Jimmies of the Alberta Major Baseball League which won a Provincial, and later, a Canadian Baseball Championship.
November 13th, 2008
2009 Casino Volunteers required
Baseball Calgary's next casino dates are on January 27th and 28th. We will need many volunteers to help run this to ensure we continue having this fundraising source available to us. Daytime and Evening shifts are avilable for both days. Please contact Rene at admin@baseballcalgary.com if you are available to help out. You can download a copy of the application form here.
September 11th, 2008
2008 AGM Date announced
Baseball Calgary will be holding their 2008 Annual General Meeting on Thursday, October 16th. The meeting will start at 7 PM at the WRD Logistics Warehouse at 3737 64th Ave. SE. This is your chance to elect the 2009 Board Members and see what exciting new plans are in store for next season. Please make every effort to attend and encourage your friends who may be interested in finding out what Baseball Calgary is all about to join us as well. Refreshments will be served and every attendee will have their name entered into a draw for free registration for the 2008 Winter Baseball Camp. The draw is open both to members and any guests who attend. We look forward to seeing you there!
September 5th, 2008
2009 Casino Dates announced
Baseball Calgary's next casino dates are on January 27th and 28th. We will need many volunteers to help run this to ensure we continue having this fundraising source available to us. Stay tuned for more details.
August 11th, 2008
Baseball Calgary players help Zone team to Alberta Summer Games Gold Medal!
Congratulations to the Zone 3 baseball team representing Calgary which won the 2008 Alberta Summer Games. Martin Brickland and Logan Bailey of the Baseball Calgary Bantam team helped the team go 5-0 to take home the Gold Medal.
July 20, 2008
PeeWee Cubs win Provincial Championship!
The PeeWee Calgary Cubs won their Tier’s Alberta Provincial Championship in a convincing manner. The team went undefeated in the round-robin series of games as their offense was unstoppable, getting mercy victories in 2 of the 4 games, and their pitching was just as good, culminating in a combined no-hitter in the gold medal game. The highlight of the weekend was a come-from-behind walk-off win over the top ranked South Jasper Place Jays who led 14-7 heading into the bottom of the 7th, before the Cubs bats exploded for 8 runs including 3 after there were 2 outs.
Game-by-game accounts and more details on the breaking news page.
July 6, 2008
PBF Travel Team tryouts
Pro travel team tryouts are coming up. For more information, please see here or look at www.probaseballforce.net
May 15, 2008
Fencing completed at Inland diamonds
The fences at the 2 diamonds at Inland Athletic Park where Baseball Calgary's Midget and Bantam teams are hosting games this season have been completed. The picture below shows a clear view of the West diamond with a portion of the batting cages visible in the lower left corner.
April 20, 2008
Former Calgary Cub, Aaron Dunsmore signs for NCAA Division I team
Congratulations to Aaron Dunsmore who has signed to play with the University of Dayton, Ohio for the 2008/2009 season. Aaron received an academic and baseball scholarship from the U of Dayton Flyers. This summer he will be playing in the Western Major Baseball League for the Sherwood Park Dukes. For information on where other Baseball Calgary alumni are now playing, please check our alumni page.
April 13, 2008
Baseball Calgary’s Inland Athletic Park Cages upgraded
The batting cages at Inland Park have been upgraded with a turf surface being installed, and a wind-breaking hedge link put up. Take a look at the facilities page for more pictures.
April 7, 2008
BLE/PBF delivers successful SuperClinic in Calgary
The BLE/PBF SuperClinic for coaches and players held on the weekend of April 5th and 6th had a great turnout with several coaches and players from Baseball Calgary participating.
February 5, 2008
Former MLB Draftee, Jim Lawson named head coach of Mosquito team
Baseball Calgary is very excited to have added Jim Lawson to its coaching ranks. Jim brings his many years of experience, both as a top player and coach to lead our newly formed Mosquito program. For more information on Mr. Lawson, please look here.
Steve Sullivan and Miki Kawahara named co-coaches of Midget team
Baseball Calgary is also pleased to announce that Stephen Sullivan and Miki Kawahara have been appointed as co-coaches of the Midget Performance team.
Steve has coached youth players of all ages and abilities, having coached with the Cubs for the last 3 seasons, while currently also an assistant coach with the University of Calgary Dinos and has coached with Team Alberta at the Canada Cup, Western Canada Summer Games, and the Prospect Series. His teams have won Provincial and Western Canadian championships.
Miki is a new addition to Baseball Calgary, having previously coached in the BC Junior Premier League including back-to-back Regional Championships. An academic All-Canadian at Douglas College and UBC, after graduating with a degree in Human Kinetics, he became the Manager of Baseball Conditioning at Twist Conditioning. There he was a Senior Strength Coach for hundreds of individuals competing as elite amateurs, Olympians and professional athletes. Miki is also the founder and head instructor for Diamondawgs Baseball, a Central Alberta company specializing in baseball education. In addition, he is still heavily involved with high performance athlete conditioning and has presented to athletes and coaches in Canada and the US.
November 19, 2007
Dale Anderson of Midget team signs NCAA Division I Letter of Intent
Congratulations to Dale Anderson who has signed a Letter of Intent with the University of Buffalo. Dale was offered an athletic and academic scholarship and will play with the Buffalo Bulls of NCAA Division I in the fall of 2008. Congratulations to Dale who is the latest of several Baseball Calgary players to go on to play US College Ball. Read Calgary Herald Neighbours article, or click here to see scan.
Baseball Calgary Upgrades Facility at Inland Athletic Park
A batting cage has now been added to our diamonds at Inland Athletic Park. Dugouts and fences will be put up to have the diamonds game-ready for the start of the 2008 season. We have future plans to put in an all grass infield and eventually add lights and an electronic scoreboard. For updates on the progress of work being done at our facility and to see detailed plans for development of these diamonds, please check our facilities page .
2007 Season in Review
Take a look at the 2007 page for player and team highlights from the 2007 season.
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