Opening Day on the Horizon

by Adam Geiger
WMBL.ca

Summer weather. Hot dogs. Cold drinks. The perfect moments between pitches that allow for conversation, debate, anticipation - or, just a few more cold drinks.

Baseball is back in Western Canada starting May 30th in Regina, as the Western Major Baseball League gets set to open the lid on what promises to be its most successful season yet.

Here's a look at the key dates for each of the 11 WMBL franchises as we get closer to first pitch in the 2012 season.

Edmonton Prospects
Ballpark: TELUS Field

Opening Day Doubleheader: Saturday, June 2nd vs. Lethbridge (2PM & 4PM) - Tickets

Lethbridge Bulls
Ballpark: Spitz Stadium

Opening Night: Friday, June 8th vs. Medicine Hat (7:05PM) - Tickets

Medicine Hat Mavericks
Ballpark: Athletic Park

Opening Night: Friday, June 1st vs. Okotoks (7:05PM) - Tickets

Melville Millionaires
Ballpark: Pirie Field

Opening Night: Friday, June 1st vs. Yorkton (7:05PM) - Tickets

Moose Jaw Miller Express
Ballpark: Ross Wells Park

Opening Night: Friday, June 1st vs. Regina (7:05PM) - Tickets

Okotoks Dawgs
Ballpark: Seaman Stadium

Opening Night: Wednesday, June 6th vs. Lethbridge (7:05PM) - Tickets

Regina Red Sox
Ballpark: Currie Field

Opening Night: Wednesday, May 30th vs. Moose Jaw (7:05PM) - Tickets

Saskatoon Yellow Jackets
Ballpark: Cairns Field

Opening Night: Friday, June 1st vs. Swift Current (7:05PM) - Tickets

Swift Current Indians
Ballpark: Mitchell Field

Opening Night: Sunday, June 3rd vs. Okotoks (7:05PM) - Tickets

Weyburn Beavers
Ballpark: Tom Laing Park

Opening Night: Thursday, May 31st vs. Swift Current (7:05PM) - Tickets

Yorkton Cardinals
Ballpark: Jubilee Park

Opening Night: Saturday, June 2nd vs. Regina (7:05PM) - Tickets