Baseball Alberta Podcasts

Listen in with host Aaron Lavorato and Spordle experts Liam Froment and Michael Sawicz (Technical Account Manager for Spordle) as they discuss future traning resources and new happenings within the system for 2026.

Listen in with our office staff as we highlight the importance of recognizing community champions and celebrating their impact. We share why nominations matter, how they honour the leaders and volunteers who make a difference, and release full details on how you can submit nominations and cast your vote to recognize these individuals.

Listen in with host Aaron Lavorato and guest Aileen Hartman, Vice Chair of Baseball Canada’s Scorekeeping Committee, as they discuss and break down the resources available and the development pathway for scorekeepers in our province.

Listen in with host Aaron Lavorato and guest Barb Northcott for a Lunch N' Learn all about the Baseball Alberta Girls League (BAGL). Learn how the league is growing across the province, why it matters, and how you can help create more opportunities for girls in the game.

Listen in with host Aaron Lavorato and Digital Media Director, Liam Froment, for a Lunch N' Learn session on how to elevate your association’s social media game. They’ll walk you through best practices, key strategies, and practical tips to help you leverage social media more effectively and build a stronger online presence for your organization.

Listen for an interactive event where Baseball Alberta Provincial Supervisor of Umpires Brandon Strocki gives an update on the state of the Baseball Alberta Umpire Program, new initiatives upcoming for 2025, and answers questions related to the Baseball Alberta Umpire Committee and Program.

One of the newest initiatives of the Baseball Alberta Umpire Committee is the Baseball Alberta Umpire Academy. With its inaugural class happening last year with tremendous success, the Baseball Alberta Umpire Academy is an intensive umpire training program designed to accelerate the development of umpires wanting to learn and grow from some of the best umpires within the Baseball Alberta Umpire Pr...

Join host Aaron Lavorato and guest Jeff Peach as they dive into the journey of bringing the 19U Women’s Nationals to Alberta. Learn about the benefits of hosting, key partnerships, available grants, and what it takes to bring a national championship event to life.

Join host Aaron Lavorato and new staff member Brady Turner as they discuss a fresh and upcoming sport, Baseball5 and what it means for the Baseball Alberta Community.

Join office staff Aaron Lavorato and Liam Froment as they unravel information on Baseball Alberta's new sports management software, Spordle.

Join host Aaron Lavorato and guest Brandon Stocki our Provincial Supervisor of Umpires as they discuss all things related to becoming an Umpire in Alberta.

Join host Aaron Lavorato and guests for a comprehensive guide to hosting a Provincial Championship in the 2024 season. 

Join host Aaron Lavorato as he discusses all things related to the new 2024 Air Quality policy and answers membership questions.

Listen in to Episode 5 of our Lunch'N Learn series with host Aaron Lavorato and Insurance expert and guest Brent Brandham from Gallagher Insurance. They go over all things related to Baseball Alberta Membership Insurance.

One of the biggest tasks that the Baseball Alberta Umpires Committee undertakes each year is the assigning of numerous Provincial and Post-Provincial Championships throughout the Province and as many umpires as possible are needed to ensure that these Championships are held successfully, but that umpires are also rewarded for their hard work throughout the year with the chance to take part in thes...

Listen in to host Aaron Lavorato as he goes over the new Rules & Regulations for the 2024 season!

Listen in with the Mentorship Task Force of the Baseball Alberta Umpires Committee Mentorship Portfolio as they provide a "Masterclass Overview" of the Umpire Mentorship Program in Alberta, including the benefits of umpire mentorship to both umpires and Associations, including on how to best implement it locally.

Listen in with host Jeff Chipley and Instructor Developement lead Rob Allan as they break down the new Baseball Alberta Umpire Academy.

Join host Aaron Lavorato and guest Liam Froment for a full dive into the New Virtual Handbook released for the 2024 season.

Listen to an interactive event where Baseball Alberta Provincial Supervisor of Umpires Brandon Strocki gives an update on the state of the Baseball Alberta Umpire Program, new initiatives upcoming for 2024, and answers all questions related to the Baseball Alberta Umpire Committee and Program.

Join host Aaron Lavorato and League Manager Brendan Smith for Episode 2 of our Lunch N' Learn series. They chat about all things with regards to hosting Provincial Championships.

Join host Aaron Lavorato and guest Sheen Bromley as they discuss with public viewers all things related to pitch counts.