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Inside Telus Field, for an exhibition game between the St....
Inside Telus Field, for an exhibition game between the St. Albert Cardinals and Leduc Giants, June 17, 2015.
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Inside Telus Field, for an exhibition game between the St. Albert Cardinals and Leduc Giants, June 17, 2015.
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Got to watch Ben play at Telus Field tonight, which was amazing....
Got to watch Ben play at Telus Field tonight, which was amazing. Nothing better than for a father to see his son play the game they both love.
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Got to watch Ben play at Telus Field tonight, which was amazing. Nothing better than for a father to see his son play the game they both love.
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Last Trapper Standing
When pitcher Bruce Chen retired on May 18, baseball Twitter went crazy. Major League Baseball even wrote a story about Chen, an entirely average pitcher who over 17 seasons went 82-82 with a 4.62 ERA. Why then, all the fuss? To baseball nerds and fans of a defunct franchise, the answer was simple...
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When pitcher Bruce Chen retired on May 18, baseball Twitter went crazy. Major League Baseball even wrote a story about Chen, an entirely average pitcher who over 17 seasons went 82-82 with a 4.62 ERA. Why then, all the fuss? To baseball nerds and fans of a defunct franchise, the answer was simple...
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Edmonton Trappers pennant. Love the mall logos on there, too.
Trappers pennant. Love the mall logos on there, too.
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Trappers pennant. Love the mall logos on there, too.
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theblanketfort:
Beautiful day for a ballgame, he’s playing two!...
theblanketfort: Beautiful day for a ballgame, he’s playing two! #yegball
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theblanketfort: Beautiful day for a ballgame, he’s playing two! #yegball
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theblanketfort:
“The first and last duty of the lover of the...
theblanketfort: “The first and last duty of the lover of the game of baseball,” Peavine’s book began, “whether in the stands or on the field, is the same as that of the lover of life itself: to pay attention to it.” -Michael Chabon #yegball #yegsummer
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theblanketfort: “The first and last duty of the lover of the game of baseball,” Peavine’s book began, “whether in the stands or on the field, is the same as that of the lover of life itself: to pay attention to it.” -Michael Chabon #yegball #yegsummer
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St. Alberta Cardinals (Rep Midget AA) vs. Sherwood Park...
St. Alberta Cardinals (Rep Midget AA) vs. Sherwood Park Athletics, Strathcona Athletic Park, June 7, 2015. Photos by Ron Shaw.
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St. Alberta Cardinals (Rep Midget AA) vs. Sherwood Park Athletics, Strathcona Athletic Park, June 7, 2015. Photos by Ron Shaw.
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St. Alberta Cardinals (Rep Midget AA) vs. Sherwood Park...
St. Alberta Cardinals (Rep Midget AA) vs. Sherwood Park Athletics, Strathcona Athletic Park, June 7, 2015.
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St. Alberta Cardinals (Rep Midget AA) vs. Sherwood Park Athletics, Strathcona Athletic Park, June 7, 2015.
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A beautiful day of baseball at Strathcona Athletic Park.
A beautiful day of baseball at Strathcona Athletic Park.
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A beautiful day of baseball at Strathcona Athletic Park.
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Edmonton Goes Pro
On this day in 1907*, the first professional baseball game was played in Edmonton. Played at Diamond Park, the city’s first permanent baseball facility, the home team beat the visiting “Cow Pokers” from Calgary 9-8 (the game was called because of darkness with one out in the top of the 9th). The ...
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On this day in 1907*, the first professional baseball game was played in Edmonton. Played at Diamond Park, the city’s first permanent baseball facility, the home team beat the visiting “Cow Pokers” from Calgary 9-8 (the game was called because of darkness with one out in the top of the 9th). The ...
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Opening of Renfrew Park
On Victoria Day, May 24, 1933, a new baseball stadium opened in Edmonton. A couple blocks south of Diamond Park, on the Ross Flats Football Grounds, Renfrew Park was a 3,500 seat stadium designed by Henry Roche and future NHL President Clarence Campbell. The game featured a matchup between the ri...
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On Victoria Day, May 24, 1933, a new baseball stadium opened in Edmonton. A couple blocks south of Diamond Park, on the Ross Flats Football Grounds, Renfrew Park was a 3,500 seat stadium designed by Henry Roche and future NHL President Clarence Campbell. The game featured a matchup between the ri...
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Trappers Vs. Angels
On May 16, 1983, the California Angels played an exhibition game against the Edmonton Trappers, their Triple A affiliate, at Commonwealth Stadium. The Trappers won the game 5-3, despite an Angels lineup featuring Ellis Valentine, Bob Boone, and two future Hall-of-Famers, Rod Carew and Reggie Jack...
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On May 16, 1983, the California Angels played an exhibition game against the Edmonton Trappers, their Triple A affiliate, at Commonwealth Stadium. The Trappers won the game 5-3, despite an Angels lineup featuring Ellis Valentine, Bob Boone, and two future Hall-of-Famers, Rod Carew and Reggie Jack...
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Long shadows in the bottom of the 7th tonight. #yegball @BaseballAlberta pic.twitter.com/NU7mOtB13f—...
Long shadows in the bottom of the 7th tonight. #yegball @BaseballAlberta pic.twitter.com/NU7mOtB13f— Tim Schneider (@timschneider) May 10, 2015
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Long shadows in the bottom of the 7th tonight. #yegball @BaseballAlberta pic.twitter.com/NU7mOtB13f— Tim Schneider (@timschneider) May 10, 2015
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It was 20 years ago today, on May 2, 1995, that the Edmonton...
It was 20 years ago today, on May 2, 1995, that the Edmonton Trappers played their first game at their new baseball stadium on 10233 John Ducey Way, losing their home opener to the Tacoma Raniers 8-7. The new 9,200 hundred seat stadium replaced Renfrew Park, built in 1935 (and renamed John Ducey...
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It was 20 years ago today, on May 2, 1995, that the Edmonton Trappers played their first game at their new baseball stadium on 10233 John Ducey Way, losing their home opener to the Tacoma Raniers 8-7. The new 9,200 hundred seat stadium replaced Renfrew Park, built in 1935 (and renamed John Ducey...
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