The Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) All-Star Game & Home Run Derby took place at majestic Seaman Stadium in Okotoks over the weekend.

The festivities included a back-and-forth thriller of a game that resulted in a�9-8 walk-off win in extra innings for the West All-Stars, a ball-bashing dinger derby, post-game fireworks and a guest appearance from former Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason hero Matt Stairs.

It was all on display for a record-breaking crowd of more than 6,000 fans.

Ian Wilson, co-founder of Alberta Dugout Stories and the WCBL Media Coordinator, was in attendance and snapped some pictures during the day. Here's a look at what he spotted through his camera lens:

[caption id="attachment_1030" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Fans received this rally towel with the 2022 WCBL All-Star Game logo on it when they arrived at Seaman Stadium.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1032" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] West All-Stars Alejandro Cazorla (left) and Ricardo Sanchez (right) - both of the Okotoks Dawgs - chat at batting practice.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1033" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Miller Express slugger Nate Mensik (right) shakes hand with an East All-Star teammate at BP.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1034" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] West All-Star players and coaches pick the brain of former MLB postseason hero Matt Stairs (right).[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1035" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Home Run Derby participants (from left to right): Nate Mensik, Nolan Machibroda, Braden DeSonia, Nate Bach, Kaden Zarowny, Matt Wolff, Jordan Phillips and McCoy Pearce.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1036" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Rob DeSonia (left) hugs his son Braden DeSonia (right) after Rob pitched to Braden in the Home Run Derby.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1037" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Players and coaches enjoy the best seat in the house for the derby, which saw Weyburn Beaver first baseman Nolan Machibroda launch nine homers in the first round.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1038" align="aligncenter" width="683"] West All-Stars watch Nate Mensik of the Miller Express compete in the long ball contest.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1039" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] West All-Stars get a close look at the action during the derby.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1040" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Derby champ Nolan Machibroda does media interviews after the big win for the East All-Stars.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1046" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Hall of Fame journalist Bob Elliott (left) chats with host Joe McFarland (right) during the pre-game broadcast.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1041" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] East All-Star coaches and players stand along the third base line after being introduced to the fans at Seaman Stadium.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1043" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Prospect Jordan Phillips, who slugged his way to the derby final, tips his cap to the crowd during West All-Star introductions.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1042" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Almost game time! The Canadian anthem gets fans ready for first pitch.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1044" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Wataru Murakami, of the Edmonton Prospects, was the starting pitcher for the West All-Stars.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1045" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Preston Tenney of the Regina Red Sox drew the starting pitcher assignment for the East All-Stars.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1047" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Mascots Diggity and Gully get the fans dancing.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1048" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Coach Andy Peterson (left) walks back to the dugout with outfielder Micah McDowell (right).[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1049" align="alignnone" width="1024"] More than 6,000 fans packed into Seaman Stadium for the All-Star Game festivities.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1050" align="alignnone" width="1024"] And they're off! Gully, Homer, T-Bone and Diggity leg it out in a mascot race that was one by the hometown favourite.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1053" align="alignnone" width="1024"] It was perfect weather for the game, which included picturesque sunny skies throughout the evening.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1051" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Outfielder Drew Mackie of the Brooks Bombers was clutch for the West All-Stars. He drove in the tying runs in the ninth inning and then gunned down a runner at home plate in the first half of the 10th inning.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1052" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Noah Geekie was a two-way threat for the West. He played first base before pitching a clean 10th inning to secure the 9-8 victory.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1054" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Sylvan Lake infielder Ethan He pauses during his at bat in the 10th inning. It was the last at bat of the game, as He delivered a walk-off hit for the West.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1058" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Players scrambled to get up close videos of the walk-off winning moment.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1055" align="alignnone" width="1024"] West All-Star players spilled out of the dugout to celebrate the walk-off win.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1056" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Ethan He received WCBL All-Star Game MVP honours from former MLBer Matt Stairs after the game.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1057" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Post-game awards, including a gold and silver bat for the derby finalists and a Rawlings glove for the MVP.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1059" align="alignnone" width="779"] Perfect night capped off with fireworks for those in attendance.[/caption]