The Merchants name has a storied history in fastball in the Northwest Territories. In 1974, the Yellowknife Merchants won the territory’s first national championship in a team sport; in 1979, they followed that up with a silver medal. Teams carrying the Merchants name represented the city and territory in the decades since at both the junior and senior levels.
The name itself represents the backbone of the team: Yellowknife’s small business community. Players wear the names of individual sponsors on their jerseys when competing at tournaments; in doing so, literally carrying the city of Yellowknife and its business community on their backs.
In 2023, the Merchants name was resurrected for a men’s team comprising of players from the Yellowknife Fastball League. The team competed at the Alberta Provincial Championships, with a goal of competing in the 2024 NAFA World Series, and beyond.
The Yellowknife Fastball League proudly supports the Yellowknife Merchants and its backing sponsors:
2023 Yellowknife Merchants
Andy Williams
Brent Hinchey (coach) – backed by Avery Cooper & Co.
Brian Couvrette
Chad Hinchey – backed by Century 21 Prospect Realty
Devin Case – backed by Sutherland’s Drugs
Devin Hinchey
Devin Penney – backed by Gastown
Garrett Hinchey – backed by Yellowknife Racquet Club
Jaden Beck – backed by Beck’s Kennels
Johnny White
Ryan Nichols
Steve Thomas – backed by Fire Prevention Services
Trent Dundas – backed by Sutherland’s Drugs
To learn more about the Yellowknife Merchants, including sponsorship opportunities, email yellowknifemerchants@gmail.com.
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