Lethbridge Bulls to return with all-Canadian roster
The Lethbridge-based Western Canadian Baseball League has announced that it plans to return to play this summer, meaning the Lethbridge Bulls will be returning to the diamond.
The Bulls have committed to participating in the season along with the Sylvan Lake Gulls, Edmonton Prospects, and two squads representing the defending champion Okotoks Dawgs. The Fort McMurray Giants and Medicine Hat Mavericks are also in discussions about possibly fielding teams. Teams from Swift Current, Regina, Weyburn, Moose Jaw and Brooks will not be participating in the season, in addition to the Yorkton Cardinals and Melville Millionaires who had already announced leaves of absence before the 2020 season was cancelled.
This year’s rosters will consist entirely of Canadian talent. The WCBL, which traces its heritage back to 1931, consists mostly of college players who maintain amateur status. Amateur sports like this can be a popular source of entertainment in smaller cities and towns, using tools like banner printing and local media broadcasts for promotion and offering opportunities for young talent to live their big-league dreams. The top team will be awarded the Harry Hallis Memorial Trophy. With a reduced number of teams, all located in Alberta, it has yet to be announced how the championship will be determined.
The Western Canadian Baseball League, and with it the Lethbridge Bulls, is set to return to play this summer, with schedule details available as of April 30.
The Bulls have committed to participating in the season along with the Sylvan Lake Gulls, Edmonton Prospects, and two squads representing the defending champion Okotoks Dawgs. The Fort McMurray Giants and Medicine Hat Mavericks are also in discussions about possibly fielding teams. Teams from Swift Current, Regina, Weyburn, Moose Jaw and Brooks will not be participating in the season, in addition to the Yorkton Cardinals and Melville Millionaires who had already announced leaves of absence before the 2020 season was cancelled.
This year’s rosters will consist entirely of Canadian talent. The WCBL, which traces its heritage back to 1931, consists mostly of college players who maintain amateur status. Amateur sports like this can be a popular source of entertainment in smaller cities and towns, using tools like banner printing and local media broadcasts for promotion and offering opportunities for young talent to live their big-league dreams. The top team will be awarded the Harry Hallis Memorial Trophy. With a reduced number of teams, all located in Alberta, it has yet to be announced how the championship will be determined.
The Western Canadian Baseball League, and with it the Lethbridge Bulls, is set to return to play this summer, with schedule details available as of April 30.