The Okotoks Dawgs are already gearing up for the 2018 baseball season as they've released their schedule.

They open the season Friday, June 1 in Edmonton against the Prospects.

The following night, Saturday, June 2, is their home opener as the Medicine Hat Mavericks come to town.

And of course the annual Father's Day and Canada Day games will be back.

And the Dawgs also have a new manager this year as Mitch Schmidt comes to the Dawgs from Bellevue University.