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Shushkewich: Love of baseball helps unite Earle family

“Ask any baseball player, and they will likely tell you one of their biggest supporters is their family.

It’s usually the glue that keeps the puzzle together, during the good times and even when things aren’t going your way.

This especially runs true for Lucas and Lindsay Earle (Oro-Medonte, Ont.), who have forged their paths within baseball, in their own distinct ways. “

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McFarland: Alberta unveils 16U Girls Canada Summer Games roster

“It’s been a long time coming.

For the first time ever, female baseball has been added to the Canada Summer Games, with the debut coming August 18-24 in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Every provincial baseball body has been working towards this summer since the initial announcement back in 2022, and the rosters are starting to take shape.

Baseball Alberta announced its 16-athlete roster on June 20, which will be coached by Chris James, Mark Randall and Tara Sliwkanich.”

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SandlotsJoe McFarland
Elliott: Okotoks Dawgs 2018 summit resulted in changes ... and titles

“The G7 Leaders’ Summit was held in Alberta last week.

We saw the police presence at the airport, helicopters circling and extra security staying at the hotel. And maybe in a few years we’ll see how successful the meeting at nearby Kananaskis was.

The results came in a few years ago from the Okotoks Dawgs 2018 summit. The Edmonton Prospects had eliminated the Dawgs in the summer college league playoffs by a 2-1 score in the decisive game. That meant three Dawgs playoff exits courtesy of Edmonton in three strait summers.

Dawgs founding father John Ircandia called a meeting for the next morning Aug. 4, a Saturday. More than one coach wondered “could we be all fired?”

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