The Okotoks Dawgs will not be hitting the field to defend their 2019 Western Canadian Baseball League championship as the league announced the cancellation of the upcoming season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the league, its board of governors voted unanimously to scrap the season on Wednesday night. “This difficult decision was based on our number one concern, the health and safety needs of all involved,” the league stated in a press release. “Following the federal, provincial and municipal government health guidelines and medical recommendations, the league determined it would be impossible to guarantee the safety of players, coaches, umpires, host families, staff, volunteers and fans during the COVID-19 pandemic situation to