Saskatoon Berries pitcher Adam Beamin credits playing multiple sports for making him better

Being a competitive multi-sport athlete is rare in the year 2025, but Saskatoon’s Adam Beamin is one of those exceptions.

In a world where some try to stick to a single sport to become an elite athlete, Beamin took the opposite route.

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As a teenager, he excelled at both baseball and hockey — playing AA hockey with the Saskatoon Stallions and competitive baseball in the Bridge City.

His skills as a defenceman on the ice with the Stallions led him to being drafted by the Lethbridge Hurricanes in 10th round of the 2020 WHL Prospects Draft.

While he excelled at both sports, Beamin eventually reached an age where he needed to pick between playing baseball full time or hockey full time.

“My mom just asked, ‘Where do you see yourself in 10 years from now?’ I said it felt like the ball diamond. So, I had to make that tough decision and break the news to some coaches for hockey,” he said.

At the time, Beamin said he was probably better at hockey than baseball, but decided to retire the stick for the glove anyway.

“It was just fun. I mean, the hot weather is always nice and I guess you could say it’s a relaxing game,” Beamin said.

“My brother took the hockey route and I think I just wanted to do something different for Saskatoon and show the younger kids that they don’t just have to play hockey.”

Beamin said he does miss hockey, but doesn’t regret his decision. He feels by being able to play both sports growing up and having the option to be competitive at both, has kept him feeling fresh.

“I don’t get burned out. I know a lot of guys they’ll get exhausted from their one sport or they’re just tired and bored of it. I think playing both for such an isolated time has kept me so athletic and it’s just kept me healthy in so many different ways,” Beamin explained.

“I’d recommend it to all the young kids. I don’t think playing one sport all year round is a good idea.”

By sticking with baseball, Beamin was able to land himself a couple good opportunities.

Right now, the 20-year-old pitcher attends college at Central Arizona in the United States during the winter, and last summer he was a member of the Okotoks Dawgs academy in Alberta.

He also spent a couple games with the Saskatoon Berries last year before returning for the full season again this summer.

By continuing to work his way through the ranks of the minor leagues, Beamin is hopeful that one day it could lead to a full-time opportunity playing baseball on the world’s biggest stage.

“Play in MLB. That’s my biggest goal, and be an MLB all star at some point my career,” he said. “I think that’d be pretty cool, and I’m not settling for anything other than that right now. I’m just gonna keep going with that.”

Beamin’s talents have been on full display this year with the Berries, who hold the best record in the Western Canadian Baseball League.

Beamin feels the closeness as a group has made them a good team.

“I think it’s mostly just team chemistry,” he said.

“We glued really quick as a team and I think we just all enjoy being here so much and being around each other just makes it fun. That’s all we’re trying to do, just have fun.”

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