SIGN IN YOUR ACCOUNT TO HAVE ACCESS TO DIFFERENT FEATURES

CREATE AN ACCOUNT FORGOT YOUR PASSWORD?

FORGOT YOUR DETAILS?

AAH, WAIT, I REMEMBER NOW!

CREATE ACCOUNT

ALREADY HAVE AN ACCOUNT?
  • LOGIN
  • SIGN UP
  • No products in cart.

Okotoks Dawgs Baseball Club

Okotoks Dawgs Baseball Club

Seaman Stadium and Duvernay Fieldhouse
256 Don Seaman Way


(403) 262 DAWG (3294)

Email: info@dawgsbaseball.ca

Okotoks Dawgs Baseball Club
PO Box 298 Okotoks, AB T1S 1A5

Open in Google Maps
  • Tickets

    CATEGORIES

    • Season Tickets
    • Single Game
    • Group Bookings
    • Legacy Seats
    • 2022 WCBL All-Star Game
    GET YOUR DAWGS TICKETS NOW!

    Season Tickets

    Reserved seats at Dawgs home games are “hot ticket items”. In 2019, all home games were SOLD OUT. And there is “not a bad seat in the house”, as Seaman Stadium was designed to be a fan friendly facility with comfortable wide seating, maximum leg room and perfect views of the action. 100 Additional season tickets have opened up for the 2022 season. So reserve your season tickets NOW.

    Single Tickets

    Individual game tickets are also available, typically commencing in April prior to each Dawgs season. If you are unable to reserve your own seats for the season, you will want to ensure that you get seats for those individual games you would like to attend. Again, “not a bad seat in the house”, but you will want to book your tickets early to ensure reserved seating.

    Group Bookings

    The Dawgs offer a number of great group booking options for your birthday, work event, or night out! Our iconic Core 4 (+14) patios are quickly becoming our most popular. Other great options include the Anthem United Hospitality Patio located above the Dawgs home dugout on the 1st Base side of Seaman Stadium, and the Speedy Glass Patio on the 3rd Base side. For birthday parties and those special youth events at the ballpark, fans cannot go wrong with Diggity’s Party Pad.

  • Team Info

    CATEGORIES

    • Dawgs Roster
    • Dawgs Coaching Staff
    • Dawgs MLB Draft Picks
    • Front Office
    • Statistics
    • News
    • History
    • Hall of Fame
    • Player Application

    Dawgs Roster

    The Dawgs participate in the Western Canadian Baseball League. The WCBL boasts a long standing tradition of creating a showcase for top Canadian and American college athletes.

    Dawgs Coaching Staff

    Headed by Mitch Schmidt of Bellevue University, Nebraska, the Dawgs summer collegiate staff includes David Robb (Mesa, AZ), Andy Peterson (Oregon State), Joe Sergent (Dawgs Academy).

    History

    The Dawgs began in 1996 as an elite youth development program based in the city of Calgary, AB.

  • Schedule
    • Promotional Games
  • Facilities

    CATEGORIES

    • Seaman Stadium
    • Ircandia Outdoor Training Centre
    • Duvernay Fieldhouse
    • Core 4 (+14) Corner
    • Tourmaline Field
    • Conrad Field
    Get Directions

    Seaman Stadium

    Full service minor league level baseball stadium featuring a 45 X 30' scoreboard with a full color video board, two spectacular party decks framing a state of the art press box featuring home and visitors media rooms.

    Duvernay Fieldhouse

    Duvernay Fieldhouse is located immediately adjacent to Seaman Stadium just off of 1st base on the home side of Seaman Stadium.

    Tourmaline Field

    In the spring of 2012, the Dawgs added Tourmaline Field, a second full service stadium to what has become the Seaman Stadium Complex.

  • Community

    CATEGORIES

    • Diggity and Player Appearances
    • Volunteer at the Ballpark
    • Become a Host Family
    • Town of Okotoks
    • Dawgs Baseball Camp
    • Contact

    Town of Okotoks

    Nestled along the Sheep River Valley in the heart of the Alberta Foothills, the Town of Okotoks is a young, vibrant and friendly community of approximately 31,569.

    Become a Host Family

    Host families are responsible for housing a Dawgs player from the end of May until middle of August. A great opportunity for all local families!

    Volunteer at the Ballpark

    The Dawgs need YOUR help. Volunteer at Seaman Stadium and be part of the action all summer long!

  • Sponsors
  • FanShop
  • Contact
  • Dawgs Academy
WATCH LIVE
  • Home
  • Uncategorized
  • Dawgs of the Year announced
June 27, 2022

Sports News

dawgsbaseball
Thursday, 28 September 2017 / Published in Uncategorized

Dawgs of the Year announced

Thursday September 28, 2017

Okotoks, AB. – The Okotoks Dawgs are pleased to announce the award winners for the 2017 summer collegiate season, as well as the keynote speaker for the winter banquet held on Saturday, January 27, 2018.

The Dawgs award winners are:

Most Valuable Player: Kody Funderburk (INF/DH – Dallas Baptist)
Rookie of the Year: Matt Lloyd (INF – Indiana University)
Pitcher of the Year: Tyler Burdett (P – Dixie State)
True Grit Award: Eddie Sanchez (INF – Central Arkansas)

All awards will be presented at the 11th annual Dawgs Award Banquet and Fundraiser.

Furthermore, Calgary Stampeders quarterback — 2014 Grey Cup Champion and the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player in 2016 — Bo Levi Mitchell, will be the keynote speaker.

Mitchell burst onto the scene in his first full year with Calgary, throwing for 3389 yards and 22 touchdown passes before ultimately defeating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the finale of the 2014 CFL campaign. Mitchell connected on 25 of 34 passes on Canada’s biggest stage — at just 24-years-old — including a record of ten straight completions, tying the third longest streak in Grey Cup history.

In 2016, Mitchell strung together his best season to date, throwing for 5385 yards and 32 touchdowns. This summer, the Stampeder gunslinger showed exactly what he could do with a bat in his hands, winning the home run derby at the Field of Dreams event at Seaman Stadium while guiding the Stampeders to a victory over the Calgary Flames alumni.

Funderburk earned MVP honours after blasting a franchise record and WMBL-high 15 regular season home runs in his first year with the Dawgs. Funderburk demonstrated power not yet seen before at the WMBL level and quickly made himself at home in the cleanup spot. Not only has the Arizona product been named the top Dawg, but his ability at the plate also earned him WMBL MVP in 2017. Overall, Funderburk batted .339 with 62 hits — second on the team — while driving in a league leading 55 RBI. On the mound, the slugger at Dallas Baptist University was just as impressive. Funderburk finished with a spotless ERA out of the bullpen, pitching nine innings of shutout baseball while striking out 11.

“An offensive force in the league this year, Kody is only going to get better,” assistant coach and Dawgs Hall of Famer Dave Robb said. “He is maturing as a hitter, becoming a professional hitter. Added to his mound presence, velocity and defensive abilities he makes an attractive professional prospect. Kody is a quiet leader in the clubhouse and was one to volunteer for community events during the summer.”

Lloyd earned Rookie of the Year following a fantastic campaign. The Dawgs Academy product was named WMBL’s Player of the Week several times, leading the pack in terms of batting average (.402) over the course of the regular season. Lloyd was instrumental in the Dawgs’ highest winning season to date, playing four different defensive positions while solidifying his role as the three-hitter. One of his biggest accomplishments during the 2017 campaign was his 24-game hitting streak, collecting 44 hits over that span. Lloyd led the club in multi-hit games as well with 22 despite missing the first week of the season. Prior to suiting up for the red and white, Lloyd continued his hot pursuit of the MLB with Indiana University, finishing second on the club in batting average (.301) and RBI (46) while earning a 3-2 record and a 2.23 ERA on the mound. Lloyd was listed at number 10 in Bob Elliott’s Canadian Baseball Network draft rankings in May.

“Matt takes a serious approach to hitting and to the game of baseball,” Robb said. “He was always a threat at the plate and came up big in key situations for the Dawgs this year. Matt is humble and hardworking, two ingredients to a successful athlete.”

Burdett was automatic at the backend of the bullpen for the Dawgs this summer. Making the transition from middle reliever a year ago to closer, Burdett showed no hesitation in accepting his new role. The Dixie State graduate earned WMBL Pitcher of the Week, racked up the most saves in the league (13) and allowed just two earned runs in 24 innings of work — good for a 0.75 ERA. His ability to mix his pitches alongside an extremely heavy fastball earned him the Pitcher of the Year honours.

“Tyler Burdett was OUR GUY out of the ‘pen in 2017,” Robb said. “There have not been many years as good as he had. Great numbers! ‘Mister Cool,’ nothing seemed to bother him. Burdett demonstrated to all what execution is all about. He worked at his craft and went out every night and executed the effort put in during practice. A professional approach to his trade.”

Sanchez continued to be a Dawg through and through this year, earning the True Grit Award. Flying to Okotoks from Mexico City at a young age, Sanchez excelled in the Academy before suiting up for his first full year with the collegiate club this summer. Playing at Central Arkansas in the fall, Sanchez dug himself into the top of the lineup on a daily basis in Okotoks, capping off an excellent season with a .341 batting average — second on the club, behind Lloyd. Sanchez was an asset in the lineup, using his patient hitting approach to draw a club high 31 walks. His quick feet earned him 11 stolen bases — also second on the club — and was an absolute anchor playing the hot corner.

“Eddie Sanchez is our ‘sparkplug,’” Robb said. “He ignited our offense with quality at-bats all season long, remembering the leadoff single to start the four-run ninth inning rally with two outs. Eddie also was well liked and respected by his teammates, coaching staff and people around the organization. Eddie is a quality person and tremendous asset to the Dawgs.”

Robb and Baseball Canada’s Director of National Teams and Head Coach Greg Hamilton will be inducted into the Dawgs Hall of Fame during the banquet as well.

The Dawgs would like to congratulate all of this season’s winners and look forward to another “dream summer” in 2018.

What you can read next

Dawgs strand runners and come up short against Millionaires late
Part 2: Top Dawgs to watch for in 2018
Game Day Tickets on sale April 1st!

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Recent News

  • Dawgs Next Homestand June 22-24

    ...
  • Dawgs Announce 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees

    Okotoks, AB – The Okotoks Dawgs Baseball Club h...
  • Dawgs Win 10-6, Clinch Series against Fort McMurray

    The Dawgs dominated the series finale defeating...

Products

  • ATC Pro Fleece Funnel Neck Hooded Ladies’ Sweatshirt $49.99
  • KOI Triblend Tee $19.99
  • Pacific Headwear Perforated Performance Hat $34.99
  • Pacific Headwear Vintage Trucker Mesh Hat $24.99

Contact

Telephone: (403) 262 DAWG (3294)

Coaches Office: (403) 995-3241

Email: info@dawgsbaseball.ca

Address: Okotoks Dawgs Baseball Club
PO Box 298
Okotoks, AB T1S 1A5

Address: Seaman Stadium and Duvernay Fieldhouse
256 Don Seaman Way
Okotoks, AB T1S 1A5

DAWGS LINKS

  • American Baseball Coaches Association
  • Baseball Alberta
  • Baseball Canada
  • BallPark Biz
  • Ball Park Digest
  • Alberta Dugout Stories
  • Cactus League
  • Cape Cod League
  • Collegiate Baseball
  • Canadian Baseball Network
  • Dawgs Baseball Camps
  • Grapefruit League
  • Dawgs Baseball Academy
  • Major League Baseball
  • Minor League Baseball
  • NJCAA Baseball
  • NAIA Baseball
  • NCAA Baseball
  • New England Collegiate Baseball League
  • Northwoods League
  • StellarAlgo Corp.
  • Western Canadian Baseball League
  • Western Wheel

SOCIAL MEDIA

TICKETS

  • Season Tickets
  • Single Game
  • Group Bookings
  • Legacy Seats
  • 2022 WCBL All-Star Game

TEAM

  • Dawgs Roster
  • Dawgs Coaching Staff
  • Dawgs MLB Draft Picks
  • Front Office
  • Statistics
  • News
  • History
  • Hall of Fame
  • Player Application

FACILITIES

  • Seaman Stadium
  • Ircandia Outdoor Training Centre
  • Duvernay Fieldhouse
  • Core 4 (+14) Corner
  • Tourmaline Field
  • Conrad Field

COMMUNITY

  • Diggity and Player Appearances
  • Volunteer at the Ballpark
  • Become a Host Family
  • Town of Okotoks
  • Dawgs Baseball Camp
  • Contact

© 2018 All rights reserved Dawgs Baseball.

Website created by LESSTHAN3 INC.

TOP