The Okotoks Dawgs are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada. They play in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL). The Dawgs are eight-time WCBL champions.

History

The Dawgs were originally based in Calgary where they were known as the Calgary Dawgs. The roots of the team date to 1996 (as shown in the team's logo) "with the formation of an elite youth travel team". The Dawgs joined the WCBL in 2003, playing at Foothills Stadium. They won the 2004 league championship in front of over 3,400 fans. The arrival of the professional Calgary Vipers in 2005 led to numerous bitter conflicts between the two clubs over use of the stadium, and ultimately forced the Dawgs to suspend operations for the 2006 season. The Dawgs have since added Tourmaline Field and Conrad Field thanks to further donations from the private sector, principally Michael Rose.

The team has been a huge success in Okotoks. Their average of 1,825 fans per game in 2008 was the most of any baseball team in Alberta and made them the top drawing collegiate team in Canada. In 2019, the team attracted an average of 3,937 fans per game, the third-highest in all of Summer Collegiate baseball. In 2024 the club increased their attendance to 4,200 fans per game.

The organization operates several high performance teams at the under-18, under-15, and under -13 levels. The Dawgs premier 18U team has been ranked the 3rd top travel team in North America by perfect game. Since their arrival in Okotoks, the community has seen a significant increase in participation in minor baseball, growing from 150 registered players in 2006 to over 500 in 2011.

Honours

  • WCBL

:Champions (8): 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024

Alumni

Source:

  • Jim Henderson
  • Andrew Kittredge
  • Alejo Lopez
  • Kody Funderburk

See also

  • List of baseball teams in Canada

References

Further reading

  • Hall of Fame
  • Official web site