We strive to make youth related resources, programs, and counselling readily available, affordable, and easily accessible. He will be missed within the league but especially by the 57’s and Swift Current community. 3.1. We will process the orders in the order they are received. At the conclusion of the 2019 season Carnahan had earned a Head Coaching record of 402 wins 235 losses for an amazing .631 winning percentage. The new brand honours 57 years of Swift Current Indians baseball, although moving away from a name deemed too controversial for the twenty-first century. Parkland Expos: Follow. Swift Current, SK – The Swift Current 57’s Baseball Organization’s is excited to announce Jonas Lovin as the new Head Coach and General Manager of the Ball Club effective immediately. We wish Joe all the best in his future endeavors.” The search for Carnahan’s replacement will begin immediately. Lovin is a graduate of Augustana University (S.D.) GameChanger is the best free mobile Prep Baseball scorekeeping application, used by teams like MooseJaw Canucks for full, detailed and accurate season and player statistics. Swift Current 57's Logo and Brand Design - formerly the Swift Current Indians. 4. Each of these players is recruited to play in Swift Current because of the combinations of their high character and athletic ability. Arencibia was a fan favorite in Toronto from 2010-2013 as the Blue Jays starting catcher. The returners will help set the culture and attitude that Joe and this organization have done an outstanding job of building. "This shows the caliber of baseball played in Swift Current and throughout the WMBL each summer," added Carnahan. “His knowledge of baseball and commitment to the 57’s and our league has been evident in this tenure with the 57’s. Swift Current compiled a 42-15 record in the 2016 WMBL regular season and playoffs. City of Champions. The team is a member of the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL), a collegiate summer baseball league operating in the prairie provinces of Canada. “We will always be on the hunt for additional pitching as the roster fluctuates and the season approaches, but we like the foundation of guys that we have signed at this point in time.”. “The league that the Swift Current 57's play in, the Western Canada Baseball League, is an increasingly growing and evolving league, and with that the financial obligations of its member teams are becoming steeper, and over the past few years we've seen a couple of Saskatchewan based teams no longer being able to compete in the league,” he mentioned. Most of all though I am grateful for all the relationships I have had the opportunity to gain, with people here in Swift Current and across all of North America.". As a member of Canada’s premier summer baseball league, we believe in connecting friends and family by providing affordable quality family summer entertainment. Arencibia had one of the most memorable Major League debut's in the history of baseball when he went 4-5 including 2 home runs in his first ever game in the Majors. more content. The Ball Club's Board of Directors has been considering the name change since the Ball Club's 2015 Annual General Meeting and it feels that now is the time to inform the public of their intentions. He and his wife Lauren (nee - Slusar) their daughter Gracie, and sons AJ and Cameron, live year-round in Swift Current. Then copy the link. Regina Athletics: Follow. We are confident that a unique and creative nickname will be thought of by our community.". Swift Current SK - New York based Collegiate Summer Baseball has released it's annual list of it's top 35 collegiate summer baseball teams in North America. The Name Change Committee will evaluate nickname suggestions based on the following list of attributes: 1. be unique, marketable, recognizable and inspiring. 2011 was a special season for Romero culminating in a selection to the MLB All-Star Game that summer. Saskatoon’s Connor Sparks – who went 2-1 with a 3.91 earned run average (ERA) and 21 strikeouts through six starts for the 57’s in 2019 – will take to the mound, as will relief pitcher Aaron Pugh, of Boissevain, Manitoba. Swift Current, also known as Speedy Creek, is the fifth largest city in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.It is situated along the Trans Canada Highway 170 kilometres (110 mi) west of Moose Jaw, and 218 kilometres (135 mi) east of Medicine Hat, Alberta.Swift Current grew 6.8% between 2011 and 2016, ending up at 16,604 residents. On behalf of the Ball Club, thank you for your support and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours. The Swift Current 57’s Baseball Organization’s is excited to announce Jonas Lovin as the new Head Coach and General Manager of the Ball Club effective immediately. The Swift Current 57's (formerly the Swift Current Indians) are a baseball team based in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada. Get weekly updates, new jobs, and reviews. Be representative of Swift Current and Southwest Saskatchewan in a way that honors the traditions and heritage of the past but also looks to the future. Romero will be joining the Blue Jays Single A affiliate, Vancouver Canadians for 6 Games this coming season as a color commentator and participates in several charity events for the Blue Jays around the country. Middle infielders Dylan Wipperman (Oral Roberts University), Anderson Xapsos (Bluefield College), and Blaze Brothers (Northeastern State) “are additional guys that will really solidify the middle of the diamond for us,” according to Lovin. You can also visit the Swift Current Indians on Facebook or Twitter with your suggestions. He was a member of the Western Major Baseball League (WMBL) championship team in 2001 and a key member of the back to back WMBL Championship teams in 2005 and 2006. more content. It's expected a new team name will be chosen prior to the Annual General Meeting in November. SouthEast Twins: Follow. The Name Change Committee is collecting suggestions for a new nickname. Swift Current, SK – The Swift Current 57’s Baseball Organization’s is excited to announce Jonas Lovin as the new Head Coach and General Manager of the Ball Club effective immediately. 1971 Royal Cup XLI. Swift Current, also known as Speedy Creek, is the fifth largest city in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.It is situated along the Trans Canada Highway 170 kilometres (110 mi) west of Moose Jaw, and 218 kilometres (135 mi) east of Medicine Hat, Alberta.Swift Current grew 6.8% between 2011 and 2016, ending up at 16,604 residents. [2][dead link], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Swift_Current_57%27s&oldid=913741112, Articles with dead external links from August 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Western Canadian Baseball League (East Division), This page was last edited on 2 September 2019, at 22:54. Kevin L. Kvame, President I truly enjoyed my time with the organization both as a player and a coach. “The league that the Swift Current 57's play in, the Western Canada Baseball League, is an increasingly growing and evolving league, and with that the financial obligations of its member teams are becoming steeper, and over the past few years we've seen a couple of Saskatchewan based teams no longer being able to compete in the league,” he mentioned. This is a collection of press, from news articles to tweets, from the release of rebranding the Swift Current Indians of the WMBL as the Swift Current 57's. Holen led the 57’s with 44 runs batted in during the last Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) campaign while batting .326. By snowstreaker Posted on December 6, 2017 December 6, 2017. The Swift Current 57’s Baseball Club is a member of the Western Canadian Baseball League. The lone WMBL team to make the list was the Swift Current Indians. Swift Current 57's (@swiftcurrent57s). Regina Red Sox. If you have questions on how to subscribe to your calendar software click here (opens in new window). Home of the Swift Current 57's. He currently spends his time in Hermosa Beach, California with his wife, Kara Lang, former Canadian soccer star and their son. This name intends to honour the past while still providing ample opportunity to re-brand and market more creatively into the future. 4213130.11 Project Agreement (Swift Current Long Term Care Centre Project) EXECUTION COPY PROJECT AGREEMENT for the Swift Current Long Term Care Centre Project CYPRESS REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY and PLENARY HEALTH SWIFT CURRENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Dated: September 10, 2014 Lovin replaces Joe Carnahan who informed 57’s President Brad Woods that he will not be continuing as head coach and general manager last month. Watch as Swift Current 57's score live games, with real-time play-by-play. Players: Swift Current Indians players are collegiate baseball players, between the ages of 18-23, with professional baseball aspirations and pursuing a college/university degree. Once your information is complete select “Next”. Swift Current 57s Share. Behind it is a baseball with wheat for stitching, representing Saskatchewan baseball. 14-18-0: 114 Fans 6. He comes to us very highly recommended within the baseball community. 7:05 first pitch from Tom Laing Park in Weyburn. Jaxson Simmerman can fill in for Holen behind the plate, and Tyson Gerdes will roam the outfield. The Swift Current 57’s went 38-18 in the 2019 WCBL season before losing in the playoffs to the Regina Red Sox. Swift Current 57's Baseball Club. With the snow melting rapidly and the baseball diamonds clearing up, the start to the WCBL season appears to be insight currently and the Swift Current 57's roster is beginning to fill out. He was drafted in the 1st Round by the Blue Jays in 2007 with the 21st pick. The Swift Current 57’s Baseball Organization’s is excited to announce Jonas Lovin as the new Head Coach and General Manager of the Ball Club effective immediately. The search for Carnahan’s replacement will begin immediately. 1967 Royal Cup XXXVII. With your submission, please understand that individuals submitting nickname suggestions are not entitled to compensation or anything of value in exchange for the submission. Joining Arencibia at this year’s event will be Ricky Romero. All submissions become the property of the Name Change Committee and will not be returned. Swift Current baseball team changes name from ‘Indians’ to ‘57’s’ The new name of the baseball team in Swift Current… We also have in place, if necessary, contingencies to adjust it if needed. The Field of Dreams has operated for almost twenty years, and has been a major supporter of our Swift Current 57's Baseball Club. Edmonton Prospects. May 2021 be filled with good health, much prosperity, peace, and of course BASEBALL! The new direction in creating a new nickname allows for us re-brand our product and promote the team in a more current and sensitive manner". If you would like more information on the 57’s Baseball Club, please contact team president Brad Woods at 306.772.0471. Mitchell Field, 19th Ave NE, Swift Current. The evening will begin with cocktails at 5:30 pm followed by dinner at 7:00pm. In Year 1 of the shift from the Western Major Baseball League (WMBL) to the new Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) moniker, the 57's open the season at home in the friendly confines of Mitchell Field. Although the partners have been great to work with, we have never truly been very successful in making our merchandise readily available to the general public. “The world we live in now is different than it was even 10 years ago. A pair of effective pitchers will also make their way back to Swift Current this summer. This is not an e-commerce platform so you will need to make a note of the item #’s you would like to order. Click the box above. The Indians captured four Southern Baseball League championships and were one of the six founding members of the Saskatchewan Major Baseball League (SMBL) in 1975. Swift Current dominated the mound at Seaman Stadium on Saturday, yielding just three hits. October 21st, 2020. In the Primary Logo, we have 57's, representing the 57 years of Indians Baseball preceding the rebrand. The Swift Current 57’s Baseball Club would like to announce that this year’s Field of Dreams Dinner, presented by Innovation Credit Union, is set to take place Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Royal Canadian Legion in Swift Current. Fort McMurray Giants. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Brad via email: president@swift57s.ca. GameChanger is the best free mobile Baseball scorekeeping application, used by teams like the Swift Current 57's for full, … Carnahan, who is originally from Ashland, Wisconsin, is currently a teacher at Swift Current Comprehensive High School. “We want guys that are going to show up and really compete for us day in and day out. Swift Current was ranked 15th on Collegiate Summer Baseball's annual list. 16-17-0: 114 Fans 5. Your order will then be sent to the Ball Club. The Swift Current 57's (formerly the Swift Current Indians) are a baseball team based in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada.The team is a member of the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL), a collegiate summer baseball league operating in the prairie provinces of Canada. The Swift Current 57's schedule for the 2019 summer season is out. We are especially excited to see our newest franchise, the Sylvan Lake Gulls, take flight this coming year when they play in their inaugural season as well as christen their new ballpark in Sylvan Lake. Coinciding with these responses, were reactions from former players, coaches, billets, board members, and volunteers of the team. Other projects include, batting cage refurbishing, installation of the light standards, stadium seating at Mitchell Field as well as new uniforms and equipment on a scheduled renewal plan. Jonas and his wife Ali live in York, Nebraska. Organized baseball has been played in Swift Current since at least 1908 as the city was represented in the Western Saskatchewan League that season. As a redshirt junior at Augustana, Lovin pitched for one of the top pitching staffs in Division II baseball and capped off the year by winning the 2018 NCAA Division II National Championship. Carnahan, a 20-year veteran of the organization, leaves the organization as one of the Western Canadian Baseball Leagues most successful and recognizable figures. In a website press release dated September 1, 2016, the team officially notified the Western Major Baseball League of its intent to change the name and branding to a yet-to-be-determined name and logo. 3.1 out of 5 stars. This year thanks to that pain in the butt known as COVID-19, we have all had to try new ways of getting things done in 2020. To submit a nickname, please submit your suggestion and the rationale behind the suggestion by mail to PO Box 2173 STN Main Swift Current, SK S9H 4V1 or by email to namechange@scindians.ca. “We are excited for what they can offer from a power perspective,” noted Lovin. Honouring the 57 seasons the team played as The Swift Current Indians, the WMBL baseball team in Swift Current will now use the nickname "57's". He now spends time as a baseball broadcaster with the Miami Marlins. “Our roster right now is more or less complete. I would like to conclude by wishing everyone near and far with ties to the Western Canadian Baseball League a very Merry Christmas as well as a happy holiday season. We remain very optimistic about the 2021 season and hope to see everyone back supporting the “home” team this coming summer. On behalf of the Western Canadian Baseball League, I would like to extend Season’s Greetings to all of our players, coaches, staff, volunteers, officials, sponsors, and, of course, our hundreds of thousands of fans who support us by attending or viewing online the excitement of WCBL action. Although the partners have been great to work with, we have never truly been very successful in making our merchandise readily available to the general public. If you are interested in purchasing tickets or a table, please contact Brad Woods at 772-0471 or by email at brad.woods@sasktel.net. “He comes to us very highly recommended within the baseball community. We’ve been fortunate enough to be doing video production and play by play for some championship moments in Swift Current. The Swift Current 57's (formerly the Swift Current Indians) are a baseball team based in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada. [1] In 1959 The Swift Current Indians joined the Southern Baseball League and also won their first league championship. Fill in all information that you have written down. With a handful of returning veterans and two dozen players signed, the Swift Current 57's are ready to roll for the 2021 season. If you can volunteer one game, all 28 games, or anything in between it would be greatly appreciated. Ryan Switzer with the call on the final out of the 2016 WMBL playoffs. I want to congratulate all of our teams for their professionalism displayed during these unprecedented situations. South - Swift Current. It is situated along the Trans Canada Highway 170 kilometres 110 mi Taylor Alison Swift born December 13, 1989 is an American singer - songwriter. Every year the Swift Current 57’s Baseball Club has tried to make the official apparel available through different vendors, locations and partnerships. Swift Current, SK – The Swift Current 57’s Baseball Organization’s is excited to announce Jonas Lovin as the new Head Coach and General Manager of the Ball Club effective immediately. Please note size as well where applicable. There many different volunteer opportunities available including selling 50-50s, programs, admissions, concessions, score keeping, time keeping, and more. Quantities are limited so act fast. Lovin went on to pursue his Master's degree and compete for the University of Nebraska-Omaha the following season. "Our hope is that we can garner some new and creative ideas on how to re-brand the baseball team. Swift Current 57’s The official Insta of the 2017 WMBL Champion Swift Current 57’s. All of our baseball teams are key social and positive family-oriented pillars of the community. The team is a member of the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL), a collegiate summer baseball league operating in the prairie provinces of Canada. Swift Current 57's Articles & Media. The 2016 Western Major Baseball league Champion Swift Current Indians Ball Club, Board of Directors is calling on you to help us find a new name for your baseball team. Lovin replaces Joe Carnahan who informed 57’s President Brad Woods that he will not be continuing as head coach and general manager last month. On behalf of the Western Canadian Baseball League, I would like to extend Season’s Greetings to all of our players, coaches, staff, volunteers, officials, sponsors, and, of course, our hundreds of thousands of fans who support us … They will continue to work with community businesses, community leaders, and the families throughout each team’s footprint to ensure the traditions and atmosphere that bring so many fond memories to people’s minds continue to happen across the Prairie provinces when it is safe to do so. Repeat steps 2 & 3 until you have completed your shopping. "This team has always taken great pride in being community owned, similar to the way the Swift Current Broncos and Saskatchewan Roughriders have operated since their inception, respectively", stated Martinez. Fun fact, Carnahan has either played on or coached in all six of Swift Current’s WMBL Championships. Then copy the link. Joe’s transition to coaching started to take shape during the 2005 season when he assumed the additional duties as the Indians Pitching Coach under the legendary Harv Martinez. Cranbrook Eds. Edmonton Prospects. Martinez, who has sat on the Board as the VP of Baseball since retiring as head coach stated, "The organization has put considerable thought into the decision and we believe it's the right thing to do at this time. 3:10:59. 9-21-0: 130 Fans 7. The best part of the job is when our small … On behalf of the Western Canadian Baseball League, I would like to extend Season’s Greetings to all of our players, coaches, staff, volunteers, officials, sponsors, and, of … 6-24-0: 98 Fans 8. The Committee is excited to announce that this the event will feature a couple of former Toronto Blue Jays, JP Arencibia & Ricky Romero. From a position player perspective we feel like we are in a really great place with the guys we have,” said Jonas Lovin, the new head coach and general manager of the team. In 2009 Romero made the Blue Jays rotation out of Spring Training and was a Rookie of the year candidate and slotted himself in the #2 spot in the rotation behind Roy Halladay. We’re going to continue to be intentional in maintaining that culture and hope to continue the winning tradition in Swift,” said Lovin. We are active with plans for the 2021 All Star Game in Okotoks in July. For more Information Contact Swift Current 57's Apparel Every year the Swift Current 57’s Baseball Club has tried to make the official apparel available through different vendors, locations and partnerships. For more updates on the team, check out their website , or follow them on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram . The Swift Current 57’s are not the first team in the province to change a potentially problematic name. 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