Interview with Peter Giles of Essendon Baseball Club. Direct link here.
Umpires- Plate- Lyons, 1st-Howe , 2nd- Howard, 3rd Dunn .
Starting Line up for Blackburn- D Tierney 8, A Tierney 6, Phillips 9, Hunter 2, Rogers DH, Dicker D 7, Evans 3, Bookluck 5, Berg 4.
Berka- Pitcher only (not batting).
Bench- Bright, Tuck, McQuiggan, Bumpstead.
Essendon- McIntyre D 9, Dicker T 4, Sullivan 8, Stokes 3, Davies 6, Cruz 7, Spear D/H, Moon 5, McDonald 2.
Formisano G- Pitcher only (not batting)
Top 1st- D Tierney F8, A Tierney -7, Phillips FC 6-4, Hunter F5.
G Formisano started off well for the Bombers as he allowed only one single to left.
Score Blackburn 0, Essendon 0.
Bottom 1st- McIntyre D F9, Dicker T 5-3, Sullivan -8, Stokes BB, Davies MF9, Cruz K2.
Blackburn started off their defence well when Phillips took a good catch running in from right for the first out. Sullivan worked the count full then singled to centre with a ground ball up the middle. Stokes walked then a run scored after a Davies flyball was dropped in right. It was then 2nd and 3rd occupied with two out when Berka finished it with a strikeout swinging.
Score Blackburn 0, Essendon 1.
Top 2nd- Rogers F2, Dicker F2, Evans 4-3.
Formisano got the first two outs with pop-ups to the catcher then Evans worked the count full before he grounded out to end it.
Score Blackburn 0, Essendon 1.
Bottom 2nd- Spear F5, Moon F3, McDonald HPB, D McIntyre 4-3.
Berka got a fly ball to 3rd to start it then another to 1st base before McDonald batting in the nine hole got HPB. The Essendon order turned over and D McIntyre came up, he worked the count full before he grounded out to 2nd.
Score Blackburn 0, Essendon 1.
Top 3rd- Bookluck K2, Berg 4-3, D Tierney -9, A Tierney -8, Phillips UA 4.
G Formisano threw good off-speed to get the first out swinging then another with a ground ball. D Tierney then hit over the infield to centre right and A Tierney grounded one to centre for a single. Phillips grounded to 2nd to end it.
Score Blackburn 0, Essendon 1.
Bottom 3rd- T Dicker F5, Sullivan 6-3, Stokes F5.
Bookluck was busy at 3rd as he had to run for both catches he took. Berka had settled and had the batters off balance.
Score Blackburn 0, Essendon 1.
Top 4th- Hunter 6-3, Rogers F7, Dicker D 6-3.
Three routine outs as Formisano sat the batters down in order.
Score Blackburn 0, Essendon 1.
Bottom 4th- Davies 5-3, Cruz F3, Spear K2.
Berka looked settled as he sat the Bomber batters down in order.
Score Blackburn 0, Essendon 1.
Top 5th- Evans 5-3, Bookluck -9, Berg =7, D Tierney -8 2RBI, A Tierney -9, Phillips K2, Hunter FC 5-4.
Bookluck broke the pitcher’s hold on the game when he hit to right with one out then Berg advanced him to 3rd when he doubled to the left field corner. D Tierney singled to centre for two RBIs then A Tierney singled to right and it was then 1st and 2nd occupied. Phillips went down swinging and Formisano got Hunter on a groundout.
Score Blackburn 2, Essendon 1.
Bottom 5th- Moon K2, McDonald BB, D Mcintyre -1, T Dicker =7, Sullivan 5-3, Stokes F9.
Berka started with a strikeout swinging then McDonald walked to bring up the top of the Essendon order again. McIntyre bunted foul then beat out an infield single on a slow roller in front of the pitcher. T Dicker hit hard to the left field corner for a double that scored one and got D McIntyre into 3rd.
Pitching change for Blackburn as McQuiggan took the mound from Berka. Berka left the mound after holding the Essendon batters well.
Sullivan grounded to the infield and Stokes flied out to right to leave the runner at 3.
Score Blackburn 2, Essendon 2.
Top 6th- Rogers -7, D Dicker K2, Evans GDP 5-4-3.
Formisano continued on the mound for Essendon as Rogers led off with a hit to left. Dicker went down swinging for the first out then Evans hit into a 5-4-3 double play to end the dig.
Formisano pitch count- 82
Score Blackburn 2, Essendon 2.
Bottom 6th- Davies F9 CCS 2-6, Cruz KC, Spear 5-3.
Davies led off with a hit to right but got caught stealing 2nd before Cruz struck out looking and Spear played into a 5-3 to end it.
Score Blackburn 2, Essendon 2.
Top 7th- Bookluck F9, Berg 1-3, D Tierney 6-3.
Formisano didn’t look troubled as he sat the Blackburn batters down in order.
Score Blackburn 2, Essendon 2.
Bottom 7th- Moon K2, McDonald -9, 4-6, D Mcintyre FC, T Dicker =7 RBI, Sullivan K2.
McQuiggan was on target for the Orioles as he got the first out swinging then McDonald bounced one in front of the fielder for a single to right. A groundball got the second out on a fielder’s choice then McIntyre stole 2nd. T Dicker scored him from there with a double to the left corner.
Pitching change for Blackburn as Tuck takes the mound from McQuiggan. Tuck finished it with a strikeout swinging.
Score Blackburn 2, Essendon 3.
Top 8th- A Tierney BB, Bumpstead (Pinch hitter for Phillips) SB, Hunter HPB, Rogers UA3, D Dicker BB, Evans -8 RBI, Bookluck F9.
A Tierney became the tying run when he walked then Lindsay took the mound after a very good performance from Gareth Formisano came to an end. Bumpstead sac-bunted and Hunter got HPB, then Rogers grounded to first and advanced both runners a single base. D Dicker walked and the bases were loaded.
Essendon made another pitching change as Hipke took the mound from Lindsay. Evans singled with a liner to centre and the game was tied at 3-3. A fly ball to right ended the dig and Blackburn left the bases loaded with one and a half digs left to play.
Score Blackburn 3, Essendon 3.
Bottom 8th- Stokes K2-3, Davies F9, Cruz BB, Spear -9, Moon BB, McDonald UA5.
Tuck got through the first two Blackburn hitters but then walked Cruz and Spear hit hard to right. It was then 1st and 3rd occupied when Moon walked to load them up and the pressure was right on Blackburn. A groundout to 3rd left the game tied at 3 all.
Score Blackburn 3, Essendon 3.
Top 9th- Berg F7, D Tierney WT6, A Tierney KC, Bumpstead K2.
Another pitching change for Essendon as Michael Formisano took the mound from Hipke. D Tierney got on after an error then Formisano dropped in a breaking ball to get the second out looking. A strikeout swinging at a high fastball took the game into the bottom of the 9th.
Score Blackburn 3, Essendon 3.
Bottom 9th- D McIntyre -7, Dicker GDP 5-4-3, Sullivan F7.
Tuck looked like he had settled as McIntyre singled to left but Blackburn recovered as they turned a double play and a fly to left ended it.
Score Blackburn 3, Essendon 3.
Top 10th – Hunter 1-3, Roger F7, Dicker UA3.
M Formisano gave his side another chance to end it when he sat the batters down in order.
Score Blackburn 3, Essendon 3.
Bottom 10th- Stokes -7, Davies -8, Cruz FC1-5, Spear BB, Moon -7 RBI.
Stokes singled to deep left and was replaced by pinch runner Giles. Davies singled up the middle and advanced him one base then Cruz bunted into a fielder’s choice at 3rd. Spear drew a full count walk then Moon singled to score the winning RBI.
Congratulations to Essendon Baseball Club, Division One Victorian Summer Baseball League Champions 4 seasons in a row.
Final Score Blackburn 3, Essendon 4.
For all other VSBL results go to the Summer League website http://www.vicsummerleague.baseball.com.au/
Baseball Victoria is calling upon nominations for the Victorian Summer Baseball League Competition committee for season 2015/16. The VSBLCC is a Sub Committee of the Board of Baseball Victoria and shall consist of a minimum of five (5) and maximum of seven (7) elected members which for season 2015/16, a minimum of one and maximum of three positions are now available on the committee.
Nominations for the positions on the VSBLCC for Season 2015/16 will be received up until, and no later than 5.00pm on Friday March 27. Should more than four nominations be received, an online election will be conducted in the week commencing Monday March 30.
For further information regarding the VSBLCC can be found via the attached VSBLCC Charter.
TO NOMINATE FOR A POSITION ON THE VSBLCC, EMAIL Neale.Price@baseballvictoria.com.au
Photo: 2004 Team Australia, Athens Silver Medalists
On Saturday night we celebrated the Diamond Awards, Hall of Fame and 10 year anniversary of Team Australia's Silver Medal. The 2015 Angove Australian Baseball Gala was a celebration of baseball in Australia and served to acknowledge and reward achievements and excellence across all levels of our sport.
The 2014 Baseball Australia Diamond Award winners:
Accor Volunteer of the Year: Kerry Jackson, New South Wales
Majestic Club of the Year: Essendon Baseball Club, Victoria
Mitronics Administrator of the Year: Di Mount-Bryson, Western Australia
Australian Sports Commission State of the Year: Baseball South Australia
Baseball Australia President’s Award: William “Spider” Sinclair, Western Australia
Delta Club Coach of the Year: Adrian Lamb, Queensland
Hertz High Performance Coach of the Year: Steve Fish, Western Australia
Fielder’s Choice Official of the Year: Jon Byrne, Western Australia
Rawlings Youth Player of the Year: Lachlan Wells, New South Wales
Virgin Australia Open Female Player of the Year: Stephanie Gaynor, New South Wales
New Era Open Male Player of the Year: Liam Hendriks, Toronto Blue Jays
The 2014/15 Australian Baseball League Award Winners:
UQ Business School Administration of the Year: Brisbane Bandits proudly presented by WellDog
Merch Fan Media Award: Tom Biddington, the Advertiser
ConocoPhillips ABL Chairman’s Award: Mark Ready, Brisbane Bandits
Compass Global Markets Rookie of the Year: Josh Tols, Adelaide Bite
DHL Delivery Man of the Year: Josh Tols, Adelaide Bite
Rocks Brewing Company Photo of the Year: Ryan Schembri
Lidz Pitching Champion: Morgan Coombs, Adelaide Bite
SamBat Champion Crusher: Aaron Miller, Adelaide Bite
Rawlings Gold Glove: Joey Wong, Perth Heat
Angove Play of the Year: Trent Oeltjen, Sydney Blue Sox, hitting a cycle
Helms Award: Aaron Miller, Adelaide Bite
2015 Hall of Fame Inductees:
Grant Balfour, outstanding international career
John Galloway, playing 1968-1988
Trent Durrington, outstanding international career
Congratulations to all the award recipients and this years Hall of Fame Inductees, a replay of the 2015 Australian Baseball Gala is available on ABLtv.
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Photo: 2004 Team Australia, Athens Silver Medalists
On Saturday night we celebrated the Diamond Awards, Hall of Fame and 10 year anniversary of Team Australia's Silver Medal. The 2015 Angove Australian Baseball Gala was a celebration of baseball in Australia and served to acknowledge and reward achievements and excellence across all levels of our sport.
The 2014 Baseball Australia Diamond Award winners:
Accor Volunteer of the Year: Kerry Jackson, New South Wales
Majestic Club of the Year: Essendon Baseball Club, Victoria
Mitronics Administrator of the Year: Di Mount-Bryson, Western Australia
Australian Sports Commission State of the Year: Baseball South Australia
Baseball Australia President’s Award: William “Spider” Sinclair, Western Australia
Delta Club Coach of the Year: Adrian Lamb, Queensland
Hertz High Performance Coach of the Year: Steve Fish, Western Australia
Fielder’s Choice Official of the Year: Jon Byrne, Western Australia
Rawlings Youth Player of the Year: Lachlan Wells, New South Wales
Virgin Australia Open Female Player of the Year: Stephanie Gaynor, New South Wales
New Era Open Male Player of the Year: Liam Hendriks, Toronto Blue Jays
The 2014/15 Australian Baseball League Award Winners:
UQ Business School Administration of the Year: Brisbane Bandits proudly presented by WellDog
Merch Fan Media Award: Tom Biddington, the Advertiser
ConocoPhillips ABL Chairman’s Award: Mark Ready, Brisbane Bandits
Compass Global Markets Rookie of the Year: Josh Tols, Adelaide Bite
DHL Delivery Man of the Year: Josh Tols, Adelaide Bite
Rocks Brewing Company Photo of the Year: Ryan Schembri
Lidz Pitching Champion: Morgan Coombs, Adelaide Bite
SamBat Champion Crusher: Aaron Miller, Adelaide Bite
Rawlings Gold Glove: Joey Wong, Perth Heat
Angove Play of the Year: Trent Oeltjen, Sydney Blue Sox, hitting a cycle
Helms Award: Aaron Miller, Adelaide Bite
2015 Hall of Fame Inductees:
Grant Balfour, outstanding international career
John Galloway, playing 1968-1988
Trent Durrington, outstanding international career
Congratulations to all the award recipients and this years Hall of Fame Inductees, a replay of the 2015 Australian Baseball Gala is available on ABLtv.
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Established in 1893, Essendon Baseball Club is a diverse, vibrant and active club, underpinned by a strong volunteer and supporter base. The club has a strong focus on creating a fun, family friendly and welcoming environment and is one of the strongest and most proactive baseball clubs in Victoria.
Winners of the 2013/14 Victorian Summer Baseball League Division 1 Premiership for the 3rd year in a row, they have had success at many levels in their summer and winter competitions. Winners of the Australian Masters Championships, as well as the winner of the Baseball Victoria Club Champions Award. Essendon Baseball Club also boasts an Australian team member, as well as college and professional signed players.
They were also short listed for the state government community sport and recreation award to become one of the top five sporting clubs in Victoria, becoming the first ever baseball club to be considered for this award.
The club has also secured sponsorship, including two facility development opportunities and will begin construction of a Chris Lane memorial field.
Grand Final Week
Division One.
Essendon made their way through to the best of three Grand Final series which kicks off tonight at 7.30pm at MBP. The Bombers came in after two wins over Geelong in the north-west conference semi final series. The Baycats will be looking back on the series and thinking of what might have been, as they pushed their opponents in both games.
In their first game Evins of Geelong and Gareth Formisano for Essendon put on a pitching display and held the batters for six innings. It was then that Essendon broke out and scored two in the 7th. The Geelong outfielders put on a real show in that game but the Bombers pressure proved too much.
In the second game it was a battle of the long ball as both teams hit home runs at Boeing Reserve and Essendon won it 5-7.
In the south-east conference Melbourne came back late in game two when Boon homered in the top of the 9th. With that result the Demons pushed the semi-final series to a third game. The Orioles were too good in the end though as Adam Bright pitched seven shut out innings and drove his team to a 6-0 victory. Three of the most critical Oriole runs came from the bat of their youngest player Jacob Evans. He scored 3 RBIs with a double in the 7th and increased the lead from 1 to 4. See match report here.
Division 2
Moorabbin came into the semi-final series against the Giants with an impressive hitting line-up. Werribee started Taylor Rowe against Musson for the Panthers in game one and both pitchers threw straight and well. The Giants broke game one open with home runs from George and Box that put them in the lead but the Moorabbin line-up wore them down in the end and walked off in the 10th innings of both games. See the match report here
Springvale made the finals by winning their last five games of the regular season and then met with minor premiers Sunshine in the semi-final series. The Lions accounted for the Eagles in two games and will meet Moorabbin in the Grand Final series starting tomorrow night Wednesday March 4th at 7.30pm at MBP.
Womens
Congratulations to Springvale Div. 1 women’s who won the flag in seven innings over a gallant Doncaster outfit. See the match report here.
Report by Cam Gleeson
Interview with Adam Bright. Direct link is here.
Starting line up for Blackburn- Tierney D 8, Tierney A 6, Phillips 9, Hunter 2, Dicker 7, Rogers DH, Evans 3, Bookluck 5, Berg 4, Bright Pitcher.
Melbourne- Moore 6, Hondromatidis 8, Kent 3, Burton 4, Blackmore 9, Ayres 2, Boon 5, Squire DH, Aron 7, Mann Pitcher.
Umpires- Howe-Plate, Boyes -1st base, Dunn- 3rd base.
Top 1st- Mann was on target for Melbourne as he sat the batters down in order finishing with a strikeout swinging.
Bottom 1st- Moore led off for Melbourne with a line shot to left but Berg made a good turning play for the fielder’s choice at 2nd to steal a hit off Hondromatidis. Another fielder’s choice at 2nd made the next out and Bright left the runner on with a strikeout swinging.
Score Blackburn 0, Melbourne 0.
Top 2nd- Mann was economical as he sat the batters down in order.
Score Blackburn 0, Melbourne 0.
Bottom 2nd- Blackmore led off and singled to the infield then Boon singled to left with one out to advance him one base. Bookluck picked up the ball on 3rd base and made a 5 to 3 double play to end the dig.
Score Blackburn 0, Melbourne 0.
Top 3rd- Mann sat the batters down in order again.
Score Blackburn 0, Melbourne 0.
Bottom 3rd- Back at the top of the Demons order and Hondromatidis hit to left with two out. Kent got HPB and created a force to 3rd but Bright threw straight and a pop-up ended the dig.
Score Blackburn 0, Melbourne 0.
Top 4th- Back at the top of the Orioles order but Mann wasn’t phased and got contact outs to sit the batters down in order again.
Score Blackburn 0, Melbourne 0.
Bottom 4th- Blackmore hit hard but straight down the throat of Phillips in right for the first out. Bright dropped in his curve to get the second and third outs looking.
Score Blackburn 0, Melbourne 0.
Top 5th - Mann did the usual and got the outs without troubling the scorers.
Score Blackburn 0, Melbourne 0.
Bottom 5th- Bright used his curve to get a K swinging for the second out and we were back at the top of the Melbourne order when he got a comebacker on the mound to end the dig. Going into the sixth and the game is in deadlock.
Score Blackburn 0, Melbourne 0.
Top 6th- Mann got two contact outs and finished the dig with a strikeout looking.
Pitch count, Mann 70 and Bright 74.
Score Blackburn 0, Melbourne 0.
Bottom 6th- Bright got a strikeout swinging for the second out and a long fly ball to centre right from Burton was well caught by D Tierney to end the dig.
Score Blackburn 0, Melbourne 0.
Top 7th – A Tierney drew a lead off walk then Phillips sac-bunted him to 2nd. When Hunter flared into left, it was 1st and 3rd occupied and suddenly all the pressure was on Melbourne. The middle of the Orioles order was up and Dicker singled to left for an RBI.
Pitching change for Melbourne as Kraemer came in with one out after a very good performance from Mann.
Score Blackburn 1, Melbourne 0.
Rogers walked and loaded them up then Evans blasted the game open when he hit long for a double in the left alley to score 3. Two routine outs finished the dig.
Score Blackburn 4, Melbourne 0.
Bottom 7th- Blackmore singled before Bright got three Ks swinging to end the dig.
Score Blackburn 4, Melbourne 0.
Top 8th- D Tierney walked and A Tierney advanced him on an infield hit. A pitching change was called for Melbourne as A Hondromatidis took the hill from Kraemer.
Melbourne got an out at 1st on a hit and run play that put two runners in scoring position with one out. Hunter then hit to centre to score both. Rogers walked with two out and another routine play ended the dig.
Score Blackburn 6, Melbourne 0.
Bottom 8th- Bright vacated after a dominant performance and Tuck came in to pitch for Blackburn when Moore of Melbourne walked. Tuck got back on target though and threw a curve that was well outside to get the second out swinging, then a groundball ended the innings.
Score Blackburn 6, Melbourne 0.
Top 9th- Blackmore came in to pitch for the Demons and got two contact outs and K looking. Melbourne then needed six runs to keep their season alive. Blackburn needed three outs to advance to the grand final series.
Score Blackburn 6, Melbourne 0.
Bottom 9th- Blackmore got on after an error with one out then advanced on a wild pitch. Tuck then finished the game with two strikeouts.
Final Score Blackburn 6, Melbourne 0.
Interview with Adam Bright. Direct link is here.
Starting line up for Blackburn- Tierney D 8, Tierney A 6, Phillips 9, Hunter 2, Dicker 7, Rogers DH, Evans 3, Bookluck 5, Berg 4, Bright Pitcher.
Melbourne- Moore 6, Hondromatidis 8, Kent 3, Burton 4, Blackmore 9, Ayres 2, Boon 5, Squire DH, Aron 7, Mann Pitcher.
Umpires- Howe-Plate, Boyes -1st base, Dunn- 3rd base.
Top 1st- Mann was on target for Melbourne as he sat the batters down in order finishing with a strikeout swinging.
Bottom 1st- Moore led off for Melbourne with a line shot to left but Berg made a good turning play for the fielder’s choice at 2nd to steal a hit off Hondromatidis. Another fielder’s choice at 2nd made the next out and Bright left the runner on with a strikeout swinging.
Score Blackburn 0, Melbourne 0.
Top 2nd- Mann was economical as he sat the batters down in order.
Score Blackburn 0, Melbourne 0.
Bottom 2nd- Blackmore led off and singled to the infield then Boon singled to left with one out to advance him one base. Bookluck picked up the ball on 3rd base and made a 5 to 3 double play to end the dig.
Score Blackburn 0, Melbourne 0.
Top 3rd- Mann sat the batters down in order again.
Score Blackburn 0, Melbourne 0.
Bottom 3rd- Back at the top of the Demons order and Hondromatidis hit to left with two out. Kent got HPB and created a force to 3rd but Bright threw straight and a pop-up ended the dig.
Score Blackburn 0, Melbourne 0.
Top 4th- Back at the top of the Orioles order but Mann wasn’t phased and got contact outs to sit the batters down in order again.
Score Blackburn 0, Melbourne 0.
Bottom 4th- Blackmore hit hard but straight down the throat of Phillips in right for the first out. Bright dropped in his curve to get the second and third outs looking.
Score Blackburn 0, Melbourne 0.
Top 5th - Mann did the usual and got the outs without troubling the scorers.
Score Blackburn 0, Melbourne 0.
Bottom 5th- Bright used his curve to get a K swinging for the second out and we were back at the top of the Melbourne order when he got a comebacker on the mound to end the dig. Going into the sixth and the game is in deadlock.
Score Blackburn 0, Melbourne 0.
Top 6th- Mann got two contact outs and finished the dig with a strikeout looking.
Pitch count, Mann 70 and Bright 74.
Score Blackburn 0, Melbourne 0.
Bottom 6th- Bright got a strikeout swinging for the second out and a long fly ball to centre right from Burton was well caught by D Tierney to end the dig.
Score Blackburn 0, Melbourne 0.
Top 7th – A Tierney drew a lead off walk then Phillips sac-bunted him to 2nd. When Hunter flared into left, it was 1st and 3rd occupied and suddenly all the pressure was on Melbourne. The middle of the Orioles order was up and Dicker singled to left for an RBI.
Pitching change for Melbourne as Kraemer came in with one out after a very good performance from Mann.
Score Blackburn 1, Melbourne 0.
Rogers walked and loaded them up then Evans blasted the game open when he hit long for a double in the left alley to score 3. Two routine outs finished the dig.
Score Blackburn 4, Melbourne 0.
Bottom 7th- Blackmore singled before Bright got three Ks swinging to end the dig.
Score Blackburn 4, Melbourne 0.
Top 8th- D Tierney walked and A Tierney advanced him on an infield hit. A pitching change was called for Melbourne as A Hondromatidis took the hill from Kraemer.
Melbourne got an out at 1st on a hit and run play that put two runners in scoring position with one out. Hunter then hit to centre to score both. Rogers walked with two out and another routine play ended the dig.
Score Blackburn 6, Melbourne 0.
Bottom 8th- Bright vacated after a dominant performance and Tuck came in to pitch for Blackburn when Moore of Melbourne walked. Tuck got back on target though and threw a curve that was well outside to get the second out swinging, then a groundball ended the innings.
Score Blackburn 6, Melbourne 0.
Top 9th- Blackmore came in to pitch for the Demons and got two contact outs and K looking. Melbourne then needed six runs to keep their season alive. Blackburn needed three outs to advance to the grand final series.
Score Blackburn 6, Melbourne 0.
Bottom 9th- Blackmore got on after an error with one out then advanced on a wild pitch. Tuck then finished the game with two strikeouts.
With thanks to the Blackburn scorers for providing the full game report.
Game photos supplied with thanks to Gillian Gavin of Blackburn. #vsbl
Report by Cam Gleeson
Baseball Victoria is excited to announce a new partnership with NSR Australia.
NSR Australia specialise in obtaining Sports Scholarships to US Colleges and Universities and is an international division of National Scouting Report of America, which is the oldest and largest college athletic scouting and recruiting organization in the world.
“Many of our young Victorian players have set themselves the goal of studying and playing baseball at a US College or University. The partnership with NSR Australia provides players and families with assistance to pursue this pathway”. - President of Baseball Victoria, Myles Foreman.
NSR Australia is recognised as the world's leading recruiting company with a proven track record in Australia for over 8 years now.
Baseball Victoria now joins a host of sporting associations around Australia and New Zealand that endorse and support this fantastic opportunity designed to give boys the chance to be full-time athletes as well as pursuing full-time College and University academic programs in the USA.
“Partnering with NSR Australia does not exclude any family from pursuing studying and playing in the US directly with Colleges and Universities. Rather, NSR Australia provides families seeking assistance with assistance”. – CEO or Baseball Victoria, Neale Price
In conjunction with NSR Australia, Baseball Victoria will be coordinating a Talent ID day at Melbourne Ballpark on Sunday 29 March 2015 9.00am – 11.30am. All Male baseball players of all levels who are aged between 15-19 years old will receive an invitation to register their interest for the Talent ID day. Players in this age group please keep an eye out for information on this day, which will be sent to you directly.
“We are delighted to partner with Baseball Victoria who has shown great initiative and care for their members by providing such incredible opportunities to study and play baseball at an American institution.” –CEO of NSR Australia, Marco Maisano.
This special event brings together representatives from across the Baseball Victoria community to recognise and celebrate the achievements of 2014/15. This year's event is set to be one of the most enjoyable yet with a new and vibrant venue on Melbourne's South Warf waterfront, appearances from Melbourne Aces players and the opportunity to celebrate a significant milestone - 125 years of baseball in Victoria!
Date: Friday 13th March 2015
Time: 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Venue: Showtime Events Centre
(Formerly known as Shed 11)
61 South Wharf Promenade
South Wharf | Melbourne
How to get there: Walk or tram from Southern Cross Station OR take advantage of the 3,000 onsite car spaces
Dress Code: Cocktail Dress and Dinner Suit Attire Appreciated
See map and for more details visit: www.baseballvictoria.com.au
Tickets: Tickets are all-inclusive
2 Course Gala Dinner
Beer, Wine and Soft drink
Tickets $105 (incl. GST)
Ticket Sales: Email Request to: playball@baseballvictoria.com.au
Club Allocated
Tickets RSVP: Full Name, Club or Organisation and contact details, BY 9TH March 2015 to: playball@baseballvictoria.com.au
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