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…
Adam Golby finishes his throw against the Swift Current 57s (Colton McKee, coltonmckeephotography.com) BY TRUMAN BARTMAN ON JULY 10TH, 2024. THE MAVERICKS.CA The Mavericks have reached the midway point of the WCBL season. The team was fortunate enough to be gifted with the return of pitcher Adam Golby to help them in their push for…
Johnny Vulcano hits a ball against the Moose Jaw Miller Express (Colton McKee, coltonmckeephotography.com) BY TRUMAN BARTMAN ON JULY 3RD, 2024. THE MAVERICKS.CA Johnny Vulcano has become a maestro on defence for the Mavericks in 2024, with a newfound rhythm to his game. Vulcano was a mainstay in the Mavericks lineup throughout the 2023 season,…
Jaden Babiuk gets ready to receive pitch against Giants (Colton McKee, coltonmckeephotography.com) BY TRUMAN BARTMAN ON JUNE 19TH, 2024. THE MAVERICKS.CA Meet Jaden Babiuk, the Mavericks upbeat, do-it-all catcher who is poised to help the Mavs challenge for a championship this summer! Babiuk grew up in St. Albert and says he started playing baseball when…
BY TRUMAN BARTMAN ON JUNE 5TH, 2024. THE MAVERICKS.CA A CHILDHOOD ASPIRATION For most young Hatters, the opportunity to play for the Medicine Hat Mavericks is a special one. For Evan Morrison, it is more than that, it is a lifelong dream. “It’s nothing but excitement. There are also a few nerves, being the hometown…
BY TRUMAN BARTMAN ON MAY 22, 2024. THE MAVERICKS.COM The 2024 WCBL season is only a few days away. For the Medicine Hat Mavericks, that means a chance to begin the first chapter of another promising summer. From Afar The Mavericks already have a deep squad on paper with a multitude of options at each…
BY TRUMAN BARTMAN ON MAY 15, 2024. THE MAVERICKS.COM The Mavericks head into this summer with a new face on their staff, however, he’s not a new face within the organization. A NEW BEGINNING Tory Nelson is taking his talents to the dugout in 2024 as he assumes a new role as an assistant coach…
BY TRUMAN BARTMAN ON MAY 8, 2024. THE MAVERICKS.COM After falling just short of a WCBL title last season, the expectations for this year’s Medicine Hat Mavericks squad are sky high. Building on past success The Mavericks high flying offense landed them a 30-26 record in 2023 as well as an East Division title…