The 2024 Western Canadian Baseball League season is finally here. 12 teams will be vying for the right to hoist the Harry Hallis Trophy in the middle of August, 7 in Alberta and 5 in Saskatchewan. There are plenty of storylines to get to heading into the season, including the potential of a three-peat for the Okotoks Dawgs, the entrance of the brand new Saskatoon Berries, the return of the Edmonton Prospects, the international flavour of some of the rosters and the youth movement where plenty of local talent will be looking to leave their mark on the league. We have five conversations to kick off the 2024 summer season! 0:55 - ADS co-founder and chief writer Ian Wilson 14:53 - WCBL president Kevin Kvame on new baseballs 23:46 - Saskatoon Berries head coach Joe Carnahan 35:09 - Okotoks Dawgs utilityman Logan Grant 45:31 - Medicine Hat Mavericks veteran Brody Gardner