Big League Experience Camper Signs with Texas A&M
Long time Big League Experience camper, Dawson Yates of Kelowna, B.C. and a standout for the 2012 BCPBL Champions, Okanagan A’s has accepted a scholarship offer from Texas A&M. Dawson is a repeat camper at Big League Experience and we wish him all the best of luck when he joins his Texas A&M team after […]
Congratulations to BLE Camper Rylan Zens
Congratulationsto Big League Experience camper Rylan Zens, of Lacombe, Alberta, who received the 2012 Baseball Alberta Pee Wee AA Competitive Player of the Year award. Twelve-year-old Rylan Zens received the award at the Baseball Alberta Awards Banquet in Edmonton on Nov. 17. Jesse Barfield, a former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder and Major League Baseball (MLB) […]
BLE Summer Camp Why You Should Attend
The Big League Experience summer camp continues to help serious athletes reach their baseball goals. Take a look at some of the latest news!
BLE Alumni Camper Albers Named COPABE Athlete of Year for 2011
COPABE, the Confederacy Pan American Baseball has named Canada National Team player Andrew Albers (North Battleford, SK) as its Senior Male Athlete of the Year for 2011. Albers was key contributor on the mound in 2011 as the Senior National Team captured the gold medal at the Pan American Games in Lagos de Moreno, Mexico […]
BLE Alumni Camper James Henderson
Former Big League Experience camper and Okotoks Dawgs product James Henderson was called up from his AAA assignment to report to the Majors by the Milwaukee Brewers. With a strong recommendation from Okotoks Dawgs GM John Ircandia who convinced area scout Brandon Newell of the Brewers to give Jim the chance. It was the Okotoks Academy just outside of […]
Former BLE Camper Henderson Named to PCL Allstar Team
Former Big League Experience camper and product of the Okotoks Dawgs Academy, RHP Jim Henderson has been named to the PCL All Star Team. The 29-year-old right-hander has posted a 3-3 record, team-leading six saves, and a 1.93 ERA (8er/37.1ip) in 24 relief appearances for the Nashville Sounds (Milwaukee Brewers organization) while holding opponents to […]
Shane Dawson Drafted by Toronto Blue Jays
Baseball Camp Alumni Former BLE baseball camp attendee, Shane Dawson of Drayton Valley, Alberta was taken in the 17th Round of the MLB draft by the Toronto Bluejays. Shane a 6′ LHP attended camp in 2009. Shane currently plays for the Prairie Baseball Academy in Alberta. We congratulate Shane and his family and wish him […]
Baseball Camp Alumni James Paxton Seattle Mariners
Baseball Camp Alumni Former Big League Experience/Dugout participant, James Paxton is currently ranked #5 on the Seattle Mariner’s prospect list. Paxton is currently stationed with the Jackson Generals AA club but many in the Mariner’s organization feel it won’t be long before we see him in the “Show”. His two best pitches are his fastball, a […]
BIG LEAGUE EXPERIENCE Alumni in the News
BLE Alumni camper Andrew Albers struck out 8 batters while allowing only 6 hits over six and two-thirds innings to get the win for Team Canada, beating the United States 2-1 for the gold medal at the Pan American Games in Mexico. Andrew attended the “Big League Experience SHOWCASE Camp” where he was ID’d and […]