The Yellow Jackets began play out of Cairns Field in 2002. The team changed ownership multiple times and struggled with fan engagement.[1][2] The team also struggled on the field, and missed the playoffs for six straight seasons from 2009 to 2014, finishing at the bottom of the Central division each of those years.[3] The team folded in 2014.[4] This left Saskatoon without a WMBL team until the city was awarded an expansion franchise, the Saskatoon Berries, in 2023.[5]