What does it truly mean when a sports team becomes so woven into a community that you simply cannot imagine summer without it?
Carlin Lutzer sits down with William Gardner, longtime volunteer executive and community ambassador of the Okotoks Dawgs Baseball Club, to celebrate 20 extraordinary years of Dawgs baseball in Okotoks.
William shares the inside story of how a small group of passionate volunteers turned a bold idea into one of the most beloved summer institutions in Alberta.
From the Field of Dreams opening night traffic jam in 2007 to Connor Crowson’s unforgettable championship home run, from a youth Academy ranked second in North America to the inaugural Road to Okotoks national tournament this July… this conversation is a love letter to life in Okotoks told by a man who has given everything to it, for free.
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1:30 What has made Dawgs Baseball such a centerpiece of life in Okotoks for 20 years?
7:14 How did William Gardner first get involved with the Okotoks Dawgs organization?
13:06 What are some of William's most unforgettable memories from two decades with the Dawgs?
21:19 How is the Okotoks Dawgs Academy shaping the future of baseball across Canada?
24:24 What is the Road to Okotoks tournament and why does it matter to Okotoks fans?
Guest: William Gardner, Volunteer Executive Director & Community Ambassador | Okotoks Dawgs Baseball Club
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