(Photo by Colton McKee, coltonmckeephotography.com) BY TRUMAN BARTMAN. THEMAVERICKS.CA The word “beautiful” is often attached to the province of British Columbia when describing its landscape. For those who are fortunate enough to grow up surrounded by its beauty, they never want to leave. Graham Stack of the Medicine Hat Mavericks knows exactly what that feeling…
(Photos by Colton McKee, coltonmckeephotography.com and Max Hudlow, Instagram @maxdesigned) BY TRUMAN BARTMAN. THEMAVERICKS.CA From afar, athletes are built up to be larger-than-life figures. They’re characterized by their play on the field, rather than who they are once they leave the battlegrounds. An athlete’s life is often unknown, hidden behind the threads of a uniform….
(Photo by Colton McKee, coltonmckeephotography.com) BY TRUMAN BARTMAN. THEMAVERICKS.CA As the days get longer and the grass grows greener, all signs point towards the return of baseball season in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Following a disappointing finish to the 2024 WCBL season, which saw the Medicine Hat Mavericks lose in Round 1 to the Saskatoon Berries,…
(Photo by Colton McKee, coltonmckeephotography.com) BY TRUMAN BARTMAN. THEMAVERICKS.CA As ballparks around the globe wake up to spring, players gather in preparation for a new baseball season. Moulded at its core by hope and opportunity, summer baseball is a time for players to start fresh and showcase their skills to their teammates and supporters. For…
BY TRUMAN BARTMAN ON OCTOBER 22ND, 2024. THEMAVERICKS.CA As the Medicine Hat Mavericks have turned their attention toward the 2025 WCBL season, they have also turned over the head coaching duties to Valley City State’s assistant coach Jonathon Thornhill. Thornhill will replace former 2023 WCBL Coach of the Year Kevin Mitchell, who was unable to…
BY SAMANTHA JOHNSON ON OCTOBER 3RD, 2024. MYPRPS.COM Each afternoon, from Monday to Thursday at Athletic Park, students from Prairie Rose Public Schools (PRPS) are honing their baseball skills. Students from Seven Persons, Irvine, Schuler and Senator Gershaw are all taking part in the Mavericks School of Baseball this year and learning skills that can…
BY TRUMAN BARTMAN ON AUGUST 12TH, 2024. THEMAVERICKS.CA Well, we’ve reached the point in each season that every person dreads—the end. For the Mavericks, it feels like the end came way too soon. However, the toughest thing about baseball is that only one team gets to win a championship each year, so the WCBL 11…
BY TRUMAN BARTMAN ON AUGUST 7TH, 2024. THEMAVERICKS.CA After a long, grueling season in which 12 worthy teams duked it out for a chance to compete for a championship. The playoffs have finally arrived, where the stakes are higher than ever, and for the Mavericks, their postseason journey begins tonight as they play host to…
Wyatt Thompson throws a pitch against Gulls (Colton McKee, coltonmckeephotography.com) BY TRUMAN BARTMAN ON JULY 27TH, 2024. THE MAVERICKS.CA Wyatt Thompson has become a staple of the Mavericks bullpen in 2024. His ability to outwit batters with a wide selection of off-speed pitches has helped him achieve a phenomenal 1.12 ERA. The Orillia, Ontario, native…
Jordan Phillips celebrates hit against Miller Express (Colton McKee, coltonmckeephotography.com) TRUMAN BARTMAN ON JULY 18TH THEMAVERICKS.CA It has been quite the year for Mavericks outfielder Jordan Phillips as he prepares to represent the Mavericks at the 2024 WCBL All-Star game in Okotoks. From a young age, Phillips was immersed in baseball culture, and with both…