Spitz Stadium in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

Full WCBL schedule released, Lethbridge Bulls start June 18 at home

Jun 7, 2021 | 2:28 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Baseball fans in Alberta will finally be able to return to stadiums as early as next week.

The Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) has confirmed the schedule for their 2021, kicking off on June 18 for the first local baseball action since 2019.

“We are so excited to be taking this next step in bringing baseball back to our fans,” says WCBL President Kevin Kvame. “Our governors have been working around the clock to get the schedule put together.”

There are two games on tap for opening night next Friday as the Lethbridge Bulls host the Okotoks Black at Spitz Stadium while the Edmonton Prospects visit the Sylvan Lake Gulls.

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The Bulls will play a total of 39 regular-season games, 20 of which will take place in Lethbridge.

The regular season will end on August 15 with semi-finals slated for August 16-18 and the league championship on August 20-22.

“While we’re starting the season with a limited number of fans, as per the guidance of health officials, we’re hopeful to increase capacity as the season progresses,” Kvame added. “We’ll be exercising diligence throughout the summer to adhere to all provincial guidelines as they change and are adopted.”

It was not stated what the capacity limits will be at the beginning of the season.

Although the WCBL includes teams from Saskatchewan as well, the Albertan squads will solely be facing each other this year.

The full league schedule can be found here.