Official Account of the Energy City Cactus Rats of the WCBL. Metro Edmonton’s Team - Proudly Canadian
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HISTORY IN FORT MAC TONIGHT AS PROSPECT RICH WALKER PITCHES A PERFECT GAME!!!! THIS IS A LIFE ALTERING MOMENT FOR THAT YOUNG MAN.
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The PROSPECTS VISION: Fieldhouse / Fitness / Parking Garage for 700V / Public Market / Plaza / Dorm Res / Retail / Commercial / Micro Brewery / Restaurants / Gondola. #nothingtohide @GlobalEdmonton @ctvedmonton @Edmontonsun
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New logo for the team! Check out the arched spans of the Walterdale Bridge in the background! #yeg #yegbaseball #yegcc
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The big Canadian kid from Edmonton shows up for spring training and look what the Padres surprise him with!@JohnShortJxS @JohnESexsmith @Lowetide @OilersNation
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A HUGE shoutout to five year PROSPECT Nick Spillman who suffered a stroke last week brought on by a dural arteriovenous fistula - an abnormality between arteries and veins. Bottom line - Nicks on the mend and wants ALL Prospect fans to know he’s okay on the road to recovery.
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RIVER-CROSSING OPEN HOUSE on now. ALL THREE CONCEPT PLANS include RE/MAX FIELD. This is a huge victory for baseball in Edmonton. So excited about the FUTURE!
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Going into the bottom of 10, the Prospects had a 2-run deficit to fill...they did it! They walked off with a 5-4 win in one of the most exciting playoff games ever! More details to come...
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HUGE WIN IN OKOTOKS as PROSPECTS take game one 5-2. @GlobalEdmonton @ctvedmonton
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Prospects final score!! Series 2-1 for the Prospects! Rough 9th inning, BUT WE'RE WINNERS TONIGHT!
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RECENT NEWS REPORTS have suggested that 2019 will be the EDMONTON PROSPECTS last season at RE/MAX Field. We wish to take this opportunity to state that the death of the PROSPECTS is greatly exaggerated and the .ORG has every intention of NEGOTIATING a long term lease. 1/2
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That's 7 wins in a row! Today's win has secured the 4th and final playoff spot in the Western Conference for the Edmonton Prospects! More details on today's game and the Playoff Schedule coming soon....
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Player Signing-OF Kyler Charchun(Camrose, AB) has signed with the Edmonton Prospects for the 2019 WCBL season.
Kyler is entering is Freshman year at Cloud County CC which is located in Concordia, KS. Cloud County CC plays in the Kansas Jayhawk Junior College Conference #Yeg
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PROSPECTS WIN game 2!!! 10-8 Final. Series heads back to Edmonton tomorrow. @ctvedmonton @GlobalEdmonton @CBCEdmonton
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PROSPECTS FANS! Last Friday, we announced our 2020 return and the response on our Social Media streams has been heart pounding! Thank you SO MUCH! We are both humbled and excited about Edmonton’s baseball future. @prospectspod @JohnShort_JXS @JasonGregor @GlobalEdmonton
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The PROSPECTS remain a flagship franchise of the WCBL, are hosting the 2019 WCBL ALL-STAR Game and have every intention of remaining a long term fixture of EDMONTON’S cultural and sports future. @GlobalEdmonton @ctvedmonton @AlomarSports @Edmontonsun @Oilersnationalt
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Congratulations to the Medicine Hat Mavericks on winning the Western Division Championship. The Mavs play hard and tough and are fully deserving now go and bring that league championship back to Alberta. @mhmavericks @MHNRooney
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PROSPECTS WIN!!! Hard fought battle, but the series is officially split 1-1!! Gm3 in Edmonton tomorrow night! 7pm start!
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IT’S TRUE! And the goal is to play an important role in the Edmonton sports scene for many years to come. @JohnShort_JXS @GlobalEdmonton @CBCEdmonton @ctvedmonton @wcbleague
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Holy Smokes! Zane Foth Thomas with a 7-0 complete game no hitter in Brooks tonight. Congrats Zane. Incredible!
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PROSPECTS HOLD OFF A LATE MAVERICKS SURGE TO WIN GAME 2 by a score of 7-6. Series heads back to Edmonton tied at 1 game a piece. Games now guaranteed for Wednesday and Thursday.
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PROSPECTS CLINCH PLAYOFF SPOT! As a result of a 6-3 win in Lethbridge tonight the Edmonton Prospects clinch a playoff spot and will start on the road against Okotoks or Medicine Hat July 31. Playoff tickets should be available online tomorrow. tickets.prospectsbaseballclu…
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Manager Of A Canadian Summer Baseball League Loses His Mind After A Bad Call bars.tl/uhDYqTet7N
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EDMONTON PROSPECTS wish KEN Holland, Bob Nicholson and Daryl Katz all the best for 2019/20 and many years to come. This town loves to WIN! #CityOfChampions @EdmontonOilers @Oilersnationalt
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🚨Prospects Player Signing 🚨
IF-Carson Swank(Ashburn,VA) is entering his Freshman year for the Bulldogs @yalebaseball.
Carson was named to the Northern Virginia High School All Decade team.
@Rvsidebaseball
@c_swank7
@prospectsbaseballshow @abdugoutstories
@RVHSRamsSports
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3-run home run by @ErikSabrowski is STILLLLLL flying! Brings the score to 4-3 for the Prospects!
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STEP ONE: Deliver materials to site. Crews to follow. This is underground infrastructure piping for the BALLPARK DISTRICT. After months of regulatory delays this project is about to take on a new dimension. Stay tuned for ongoing updates. @wcbleague
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Prospects win 2-1 and take the series 2-0 to move on to the championship round. @wcbleague
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Check out this super video showing some great high angles on the ballpark we are building in Spruce Grove, Alberta! #sprucegrove #yegbaseball #albertabaseball
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Introducing the Energy City Cactus Rats!
This new identity reflects the energy, grit, and heart of our metro region while bringing the same game-day excitement, same love for baseball, and a brand-new era to the diamond. More details coming soon.........
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The Edmonton Prospects will play the 2017 season at RE/MAX Field! A new title for an iconic Edmonton landmark. #yeg #edmprospects
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All tied up in the top of 6 here in a SOLD OUT RE/MAX Field!!! Way to go Edmonton! Thank you for the overwhelming support!
#GoProspects
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The Mascot GANG convenes prior to today’s ELKS game. Somethings UP.? @elks @FCEdmontonNow @wcbleague
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PAY ATTENTION EDMONTON BASEBALL FANS - THE EDMONTON PROSPECTS WILL BE MAKING A MAJOR BASEBALL ANNOUNCEMENT THIS COMING WEEK! Press Conference Details to come. @JohnShortJxS @GlobalEdmonton @ABDugoutStories @WCSportsCA @ctvedmonton @Edmontonsun @AlomarSports @CBCEdmonton
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PROSPECTS WIN! Close call, but we've extended this series to Okotoks tmrw night. Series tied 2-2. Winner takes all tmrw!
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What was once a forest will soon be a BALLPARK. Step 1 is well underway. @wcbleague
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Jason Grilli, Ricky Romero and Roberto Alomar ALL offering to come and play for the PROSPECTS next summer. WCBL currently looking to amend eligibility policy to accommodate. @AlomarSports @JohnShort_JXS @wcbleague @ABDugoutStories
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BIG win in Swift Current! Grieder solid for 6-1/3rd and Mirasty gets the save. Series back to Edmonton Tuesday and Wednesday night. #yeg
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BIG 7-5 win for Prospects today to go 2-0 on the season. @GlobalEdmonton
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On the road to Swift. Coach says this is a positive visualization exercise the team uses on most trips. 😮
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Your Prospects grab 1st place in the WMBL! @ErikSabrowski makes history with the first HR in RE/MAX Field. Big game tmrw v @lethbridgebulls
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PROSPECTS WIN!!!! FINAL 3-1 v @Okotoks_Dawgs as the Prospects advance to RND2!
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ANNOUNCEMENT JUST RELEASED TO MEDIA: It is indeed RON KITTLE coming to town to help celebrate TRAPPERS NOSTALGIA NIGHT on July 20th. Stay tuned for further details on Ron’s visit and get your tickets for what promises to be an exciting evening of baseball and baseball history.
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A HUGE TIP OF THE CAP for a great 1st year in the WCBL by the @SylvanLakegulls. What a great group, an amazing new ballpark and everything GULLS was 1st class in 2021. Thanks to Graham, Jenn, Aqil and the entire team and game day staff. The future is bright in SL! @wcbleague
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A MAJOR MILESTONE reached last night as SPRUCE GROVE CITY COUNCIL approved the EASTON Area Structure Plan Amendment paving the way for the BALLPARK DISTRICT to continue moving forward. Thank you SGCC on your vision and belief in a great future community development. @wcbleague
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The @EdmProspects would like to thank @derekshedden for his many years of dedicated and dynamic play. An amazing defensive player and a valued and key member of the team for many years. His last eligible year has been shortened by a partially torn UCL. You will be missed.
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WOW! Congrats Eric. That’s an awesome accomplishment. So proud of you. We are going to miss the heck out of you but wish you all the best. @ErikSabrowski @wmbl
Congratulations to @ErikSabrowski of St. Albert, Alberta! Just selected by the @Padres in the 14th round!!! @ProspAcademy @EdmProspects
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Managed to get 2 wins in 3 games vs the @Wey_Beavers on the road. With their record, this is something to be proud of! Check out @JohnShortJxS full recap at prospectsbaseballclub.com/ed…
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Thanks guys for all your tremendous support and coverage!
Hats off to the @EdmProspects. After a .500 regular season, they dispatched @Okotoks_Dawgs in 4 games before losing a 5-game set to the @mhmavericks tonight. The Western Division has a new champ, but the #Edmonton Prospects had a great season. 👏👍⚾️ #HeadsHeldHigh
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JUST LOOK at our fantastic THEMED EVENTS for 2019! CMON, you can do it! tickets.prospectsbaseballclu…
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As the game moved into the later innings the MOTHS descended on Athletic Park and the fear was the game might be MOTHBALLED.
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Article in @Edmontonsun on our own @ErikSabrowski being drafted by the San Diego Padres at edmontonsun.com/sports/baseb… The @EdmProspects are so proud of you Erik! #wmbl #yeg #yegevents #edmontonprospects
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TASTE TESTING this years potential 2020 craft beer options down at PROSPECTS CENTRAL. Some days this job sucks. @RibstoneCreek @HellsBasementMH @phillipsbeer @FernieBrewingCo @StanleyParkBrew @WeAreBrewsters @blindmanbrewery @BentStickBeer
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The Prospects closed out the semi-finals tonight at home with a 2-1 win over Okotoks to advance on to the finals! It was Scott Gillespie with the W on the mound. Our volunteer host @AdrienneKS caught up with him after the game @wcbleague #shpk
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Prospects Keep Climbing
By John Short
Their fourth consecutive win boosted the once-slumping Edmonton Prospects Saturday to within one game of second place in the Western Canadian Baseball League’s Western Division. More at ... prospectsbaseballclub.com/ed…
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TALK OF 30 - 40 USES? Here are the FACTUAL ACTUALS. @GlobalEdmonton @ctvedmonton @JohnShort_JXS @MichaelWalters @doniveson
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On June 9th join Edmonton’s Icon of Sports Talk, John Short, as he hosts a 5 pm Hot Stove discussion at REMAX FIELD. John talks baseball, Ron Hayter and the future of REMAX FIELD. It’s all part of our Crown Jewel evening as the Prospects continue their drive to save REMAX FIELD.
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IT’S POSITIVE NEWS for Jesse Poniewozik. Mild concussion. His CT SCAN results were good and Jesse thanks everyone for their concern.
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Check out the full Cinematic Trailer explaining the name the whole story behind our name/brand change on our YouTube channel @eccactusrats
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🚨 2021 Player Signing 🚨
OF-Derek Zavala, South El Monte, CA
Lindsey Wilson College Blue Raiders
Derek is entering his Jr. season @ Lindsey Wilson in Columbia, Kentucky. In the abbreviated 2020 College Baseball season, Derek was leading the Mid-South Conf. in Hits (32) & SB (21)
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If a defensive player catches a ball with their hat then the hitter and everyone on base is out. Each team is limited to one HAT-CATCH-OUT per game. Use it wisely.
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And after 7.1 innings pitched former Prospect Erik Sabrowski has a 0.0 ERA. How’s that for making a statement? @wcbleague
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Prospects re-sign Erik Sabrowski(St.Albert AB) for 2018 season. Erik currently attends Cloud County CC and is signed to D1-Louisiana Monroe Warhawks for September 2017.
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Don't miss "Edmonton Trappers Night" tonight at RE/MAX Field. Bid on ET jerseys the players will be wearing at the Silent Auction table across from the Prospects General Store. More Trappers gear available in the store. Meet Guest of Honour former Trapper Homerun King Ron Kittle!
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EDMONTON, AB – The Edmonton Prospects of the Western Canadian Baseball League wish to announce the OFFICIAL OPENING DATE for their new METRO BALLPARK in Spruce Grove, Alberta... see the rest of this announcement at instagram.com/p/CWGXGFtJyQT/
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🚨 Giveaway Alert 🚨 We are giving away 10 passes to the special advance screening of #TheWayBack, the next great sports film starring Ben Affleck, on March 4th in Edmonton. To enter, like this post and tag a friend in the comments below. Winners will be announced on Feb 26th!
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HOME OPENER May 25th. Save $2 by purchasing 48-hours prior to game time. Avoid opening day lineups. tickets.prospectsbaseclub.co…
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Future Home of the Edmonton PROSPECTS. Yes, lots of work ahead but so exciting. @wcbleague @GroveWcbl
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NEW EDMONTON PROSPECTS HEAD COACHING announcement coming soon. John Gibbons in the mix. Stay tuned. @ABDugoutStories @JohnShortJxS @AlomarSports
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Edmonton! The boys are playing their guts out and would love to see you at the ballpark on Wednesday!!! @OilersNation @Lowetide #yeg
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Yea it’s feeling like spring...
Home Opener May 31st.
#spects #prospectspride #yeg #yeggers #yegrivervalley #yegliving #homeopener #yegdt #yeg
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Congratulations to @tannerthanyou7 on setting the new single season stolen base record today with his 34th bag on the year. See you soon Tanner!
#HonJims #spects #yegbaseball @yeggers_
@JimmieBaseball_
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After last night's exciting 2-1 win, the 'Spects have won the 1st Round Match-up vs @Okotoks_Dawgs . Team heads to @mhmavericks on Mon/Tues to start the 2nd Rd. to determine the W. Conf. Champs. Back at home Wed. & Thur. (if needed). Tix online tickets.prospectsbaseballclu…
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Prospects Live on Twitter this summer! pscp.tv/w/bbDYgTFKUkVtWXlWYV…
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CONGRATULATIONS to the MEDICINE HAT MAVERICKS, the 2018 WMBL League Champions. A great season capped off by a terrific playoff run.
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PROSPECTS FANS will be jacked to know that Erik Sabrowski made his long awaited pro debut and it went really well. A milestone Erik. Congrats! @wcbleague
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We're in the Home Stretch! Opening Day is only 29 DAYS AWAY!!! Until then, Homer will be visiting a new place around Edmonton every day!
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Playoff action continues! Last night's walk-off win was as good as it gets! @EdmProspects play again tonight @ RE/MAX Field #yegevents #Yeg
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It is with very heavy hearts that the Prospects would like to extend their condolences to the family & friends of our good friend & steady volunteer, Kevin Hardman. Kevin died suddenly last weekend. Baseball in our community has lost one of its most dedicated contributors.
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Road to Swift: Congratulations Swift Current! You're a well deserving champion. We salute you tonight.
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Tickets for our Sun/Mon games are now on sale on @TicketmasterCA! #ItsOurTime #WMBLPlayoffs bit.ly/1xHklJ1
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