Miller Express Offers Elite Baseball to Moose Jaw Fans
Baseball fans in Moose Jaw can be excused if they feel a little spoiled on those warm summer days that turn into a perfect night at the ballpark. Because when you have one of the best collegiate baseball leagues in the country to check out on an almost nightly basis while cheering for Moose Jaw’s most popular summer team, what’s not to like? The Moose Jaw Miller Express was expected to kick off a new Western Canadian Baseball League campaign this June but has officially decided to cancel the 2020 season.
Rich Sorenson will be returning as head coach of the Miller Express this season.
Michael Borst delivers a pitch against Melville this past season.
In the league, top college and university players from all over the U.S. and Canada suit up for the Miller Express and teams throughout the WCBL; the quality of baseball is often what one would see from a solid NCAA program, with top-flight pitching and impressive hitting a hallmark of most nights. The nature of the WCBL often sees college teams dictating where and how much their players play that often leads to last minute decisions as college seasons end. Finding top players is always in the realm of possibility for general manager Cory Olafson. One just has to look at 2019 team MVP Michael
Borst, who hit a league-fourth-best .382 to go along with six home runs and 32 RBI while also emerging as a one of the top pitchers in the league, posting a 3-1 record and a 4.31 ERA. Ross Wells Park, one of the true baseball jewels of Saskatchewan, is one of the most popular places to play in the province given the ambience and gameto-game experience – and that goes double for when the Miller Express take over it’s friendly confines. With no games played there this season, that means there will be plenty of time to spruce things up for when the WCBL returns in 2021. There’s no question Ross Wells Park is old. Originally built in the 1920s, it’s naturally seen plenty of improvements over the years but shows its age in other areas. The stands have largely been rebuilt and replaced over the last decade, for example, and constant refurbishment has taken place. Now, that work can begin in earnest. For more information visit their website at mjmillerexpress.com.
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